Cathodic protection is a technique used to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making it the cathode of an electrochemical cell. This can either be done by using a sacrificial anode made from sink or similar material, or by applying an external direct current.
So… what has that to do with shaving? Well… normally it don’t, but J Duggan’s 1971 patent application on behalf of Warner Lambert Co combines the two.
Continue readingRazor: Merkur (?) NOS Bakelite Slant
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Vei Long “American style” 50/50
Lather: Pereira Shavery Baron’s Choice
Aftershave: Body Shop Macau Root Energetic Face Protection
Additional Care: Alum Block
No effort, no scraping, no irritation – it just melts your whiskers away.
I’m not convinced about the melting of hairs, but the Micromatic is a very nice little razor. For just a dollar you could get not only a gold plated razor, but also five of the new blades developed alongside the Micromatic. In 1936, the Micromatic was a pretty recent razor – the mechanism having been patented in 1929.
In today’s money the razor (with blades) would cost just shy of 19 US dollars. Not a bad price for a razor that assuredly has stood the test of time.
Razor: Merkur (?) NOS Bakelite Slant
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Omega #10048
Lather: Palmolive Sensitive w/ aloe vera
Aftershave: BullDog Original Aftershave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block
Razor: Phillips Philite
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Omega #10048
Lather: Dalane d’men Energenic
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Solid Shaves is one of the very few shaving related YouTube channels I follow. In his latest video he’s using a Stahly Live Blade vibrating razor. I’ve been intrigued by the Stahly Live Blade for years now, and it’s neat to watch it in use.
One of these days I need to find the patent for the Stahly Live Blade. I suspect the gear train is going to be interesting, even if it might not be much to snark about.
Razor: Phillips Philite
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: BullDog Sensitive Aftershave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block
Early GEM razors are often called lather catchers. This was because, like the Kampfe Bros’ Star we looked at last week, the head could hold a lot of lather while shaving. American Safety Razor Corp several patents for various designs, and Jeremiah Reichard’s patent filed in 1906 is one of the simpler yet interesting designs.
Simple in that it’s little more than a shaped piece of springy sheet metal, bent to form the head and blade holder. Interesting in that it shows good industrial design – making a single part make several jobs – and in that it’s possible the earliest patent to show what became what we today know as the GEM razor blade.
Continue readingRazor: Phillips Philite
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Colonia
Aftershave: BullDog Original Aftershave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block
Razor: GEM Micromatic Clug Pruf
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Aftershave: Body Shop Macau Root Energetic Face Protection
Additional Care: Alum Block
