A magnificent midweek shave on International Workers Day.
We’ve all been there. You are peacefully puttering around on the internet, and suddenly you’ve accidentally bought a razor. Or two, as I happened to do a couple of weeks ago. So let’s have a look at one of my latest accidental buys; a Valet Autostrop VC1. At least it was listed as a VC1 – right now I’m less certain, as the blade holder is a much closer match to the description of a Valet VC2.
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A new week. A new shave. And a new-to-me razor. And for the first time in years I actually had to think about how to insert the blade.
A fantastic Friday shave on a sunny morning. Next week might be an unscheduled pause from the GEMs
A quick but highly enjoyable midweek shave.
Have a Double Edged razor you enjoy? Want to use your favourite GEM or other Single Edged blade? Fear not, Walter Althof1 patented the solution in 1923; An adapter that let you use a single edged blade in a double edged razor.
Well, more on than in. But even so, you could use your favourite single edged blade in on with your favourite double edged razor.
A lovely little shave while wondering where the first half of April went…
Another fantastic Friday shave. The last Schick shave for now, next week will be a GEM – unless the postman comes through with a package this weekend.
Back in late January of 1906, in the Pendleton Oregon East Oregonian Newspaper, an ad appeared for a special sale. A special sale of the Christy Hoe Razor.
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A nice Wednesday shave on a sunny morning.