A repost for the enjoyment of new readers.
A little while ago I stumbled over an article asking the question: “How bad are disposable razors for the environment?”
Are disposable razors bad for the environment?
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Category Archives: VintageRazor
Shave of the day 27th November 2024
- Razor: Ever Ready 1914
- Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
- Brush: Omega #10048
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 25th November 2024
- Razor: Ever Ready 1914
- Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
- Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 22nd November 2024
- Razor: GEM 1912
- Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
- Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 20th November 2024
- Razor: GEM 1912
- Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
- Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 18th November 2024
- Razor: GEM 1912
- Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
- Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 15th November 2024
Almost weekend…
- Razor: GEM Micromatic Clug Pruf
- Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
- Brush: Vie-Long #14033
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
The many, many razor blades of John Holtzman
In the early 30’s, the patent for the Gillette three hole blade was about to expire. This inspired Gillette, Gaisman, and others to come up with blades that could both be used in the old Old Type razors and also a new razor that would not accept the old Gillette blades. As we know now the Probak won, but for a while it was open for everyone to try. And one of the ones who tried was John Holzman.
Continue readingShave of the day 13th November 2024
- Razor: GEM Micromatic Clug Pruf
- Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
- Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Japanese barbers, ca 1866
Early photo – taken on albumen silver plate and hand coloured – by Felice Beato (1832-1909), an Italian-British photographer who were one of the first to take photos in East Asia.