Razor: Phillips Philite
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Omega #10048
Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Pine & Cedarwood
Aftershave: Body Shop Macau Root Energetic Face Protection
Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 27th September 2021
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Shave of the day 24th September 2021
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap
Aftershave: BullDog Sensitive Aftershave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block
Shaving units and dispensers therefor
Back in 1965 Mr Bernard S Hansom filed a patent. It was not a unique event, Mr Hansom filed a dozen or so patents in the 60’s. But what caught my eye was the title; Shaving units and dispensers therefor.
And judging by the drawings it is an absolute unit too; broad and thick. But what exactly is a shaving unit, and why would it need dispensers?
Continue readingShave of the day 22nd September 2021
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal
Aftershave: Myrsol Aqua De Limón
Additional Care: Alum Block
“Lather catcher” disposable safety razor
In 1954 Allen Phillip Algier and Ford M Radenbaugh filed a patent for a disposable safety razor. And while the patent wasn’t granted until 1957, it is an interesting little razor that gives the term “lather catcher” a new face. It was meant to be complete with either soap or cream carried in the razor itself.
Continue readingShave of the day 20th September 2021
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Aftershave: BullDog Original Aftershave Balm
Shave of the day 17th September 2021
Razor: Ever Ready 1914
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Vie-Long #14033
Lather: Pereira Shavery Baron’s Choice
Aftershave: BullDog Original Aftershave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 15th September 2021
Razor: Ever Ready 1914
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Colonia
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 13th September 2021
Razor: Ever Ready 1914
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
Anthrax from shaving brushes
Fear, uncertainly and doubt more or less killed of the horse hair shaving brush in the 1920’s. FUD about anthrax from shaving brushes, to be specific. I’ve mentioned the subject before, but it has been a while. So lets revisit the subject with a 103 years old public health report titled – unsurprisingly – “Anthrax from shaving brushes”.
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