Shave of the day 10th June 2024

  • Razor: Autostrop VC2
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 06 10

A minty fresh Monday shave. The VC2 still performs well, and i find that the blades lasts as well as most blades do.

Shave of the day 7th June 2024

  • Razor: Autostrop VC2
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 06 07

Yet another fine Friday shave. The VC2 impresses me more and more as I keep getting to know it better.

Shave of the day 5th June 2024

  • Razor: Autostrop VC2
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

A mellow midweek shave.

Shave of the day 3rd June 2024

  • Razor: Autostrop VC2
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Peppermint & Rosemary
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

New week, new shave, and a return to the VC2.

Shave of the day 31st May

  • Razor: Ever Ready 1914
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

A fine, fast Friday shave.

Shave of the day 27th May 2024

  • Razor: Ever Ready 1914
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 05 27

Another week and another shave. It is such a great way to start a Monday.

Shave of the day 22nd May 2024

  • Razor: GEM 1912
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Pine & Cedarwood
  • Aftershave: Proraso Wood and Spice
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 05 22

A nice and woodsy Wednesday shave.

Shave of the day 20th May 2024

  • Razor: GEM 1912
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
  • Aftershave: Nivea Cooling After Shave Balm
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 05 20

A fine shave on a relaxed Monday morning.

Shave of the day 17th May 2024

  • Razor: GEM Micromatic Clug Pruf
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
Happy 17th of May, everyone!

Griffbefestigung an Rasierapparaten – handle attachment to shaving apparatus

It is easy to forget, as one is looking at old patents online, that not every inventor spoke English. I’ve looked at several interesting non-english patents in the past, and stumbled over an interesting looking one today too. It is for how to do attach a handle to your shaving apparatus. Or to put it in a different way; a handle attachment to your razor.

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