Category Archives: VintageRazor

Spring loaded hoe razor

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At about the same time as the original Gillette safety razors were offered for sale, Henrie Clauss filed a patent for a spring loaded hoe razor. It was a reasonable straight forward razor, using a single edged Christy-style blade. So let us have a look at what made it stand out from the crowd.

Like so many razor patents, the patent text describes the invention as containing “new and useful improvements”. And while it might have been novel – or at least novel enough for a patent – I’m unsure of the usefulness.

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Shave of the day 29th May 2023

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Razor: Gillette Old Type

Blade: Astra Green

Brush: Vie-Long #14033

Pre-Shave: Prep Original

Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest 80 Below

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 05 29

It is so nice to have access to the full rotation again

Shave of the noon 26th May 2023

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Razor: Gillette Old ca. 1921

Blade: Astra Green

Brush: Vie-Long #13051M

Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream

Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 05 27

First shave in redone bathroom!

Memorial weekend free e-book offer

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Memorial day is upon us, and while I’m not in the US I do realise that a lot of my readers are.. and Memorial day is both the start of summer and a log weekend. So to help y’all pass the time in the sun, I’m offering free copies of my second book.

From May 26th and until May 30th you can go to Amazon (US, UK, or wherever) and grab a free Kindle copy of

Another 80 razor and shaving patents:
Further semi-curated selections of important, interesting, inessential, and plain odd shaving related patents

Shave of the evening 24th May 2023

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Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”

Blade: Treet Platinum

Brush: Omega #50014 Travel

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: BEA Shavestick

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum

Additional Care: Alum Travel Stick & Oak SOS Beard Oil

SOTD 2023 05 24

Still shaving from the GoBag, but the end is in sight!

New improved Gillette Advertisement

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When the New improved Gillette was introduced, Gillette needed a new improved advertisement too. After all, the ads for the Old Type was, well, old.

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Shave of the evening 21st May 2023

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Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”

Blade: Treet Platinum Brush: Omega #50014 Travel

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: GzD Shavestick

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum

Additional Care: Alum Travel Stick & Oak SOS Beard Oil

SOTD 2023 05 21

Still shaving from the GoBag, but the renovation project is nearly finished. Which is good, because I am getting tired of not having a fully functioning shave den at home.

Shave of the night 18th May 2023

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Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”

Blade: Treet Platinum

Brush: Omega #50014 Travel

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: BEA Shavestick

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum

Additional Care: Alum Travel Stick & Oak SOS Beard Oil

SOTD 2023 05 18

Gillette Contour advertisment from 1982

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Old razor ads can be worth looking into. New ones can be… odd. And ones from back when I grew up can be pretty bland. Recently I found a Gillette Contour ad from when I was still in elementary school. Back then shaving was, for me at least, something grownups did before I even got out of bed.

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Gillette’s first patent filed in 1901

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A few days ago we had a look at a 1917 Gillette advertisement, which referenced a patent filed in 1901. And today we look at that patent – and how it differs from Gillette’s better known and slightly newer patent for the Old Type safety razor.

But before we get into the differences, let’s see what King wanted to achieve with his invention:

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