While walking downtown, I spottet a small display in the window of one of the hairdressers:
I suspect the DE in the back was never used in a professional setting – still nice to see it.
Spottet in a window
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Shave of the day 17th August
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Lavender Soap
Lather: Aubrey Organics North Wood (brushless)
Brush: N/A
Razor: Cadet TP-01 long handled open comb with a Lord Classic
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and BodyShop Maca Root Energetic Face Protection
Beard care: Scotch Porter Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
Barber instructor and toilet manual
Courtesy of archive.org; the Barber Instructor and Toilet Manual. Everything an aspiring barber needs to know – or rather, needed to know in 1900.
A fun and interesting read, well worth looking through.
A few plates:
Shave of the day 15th August
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Lavender Soap
Lather: Dr Selby Lavender Luxury Shaving Cream
Brush: Semogue “The Shave Nook 2012 Limited Edition” mixed boar-badger
Razor: Cadet TP-01 long handled open comb with a fresh Lord Classic
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum Aftershave
Beard care: Scotch Porter Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
Shave of the day 12th August
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Peppermint Soap
Lather: GzD shave stick
Brush: Vie-Long #14033 mixed horse-badger
Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp” Injector with a Schick Super Chromium
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum Aftershave
Beard care: Scotch Porter Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
The Indian Barbershop
The BBC have an interesting article on the Indian barbershop an the place it has in society – I found it well worth a read, and it brought back found memories of the Indians I served with on ‘my’ Team Site in South Sudan.
I have to agree with the Indian boys though; unisex salons have always made me feel out of place. I wish there was a good old fashioned barbershop in my little town, but I’m not even sure if there is one in Norway at all.
Shave of the day 10th August
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Peppermint Soap
Lather: Derby Lavender cream
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp” Injector with a Schick Super Chromium
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum Aftershave
Beard care: Scotch Porter Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
A nice, old Barber’s Supply catalog
Thanks to a link at my favourite shaveforum, I present the 1884 catalogue from Theo. A Kochs in Chicago.
A few fun finds in the catalogue:
Kochs’ Barbers’ Chair No 9 with a grand and stately appearance, yours for 70$.
Kochs’ Modern Reclining Barbers’ Chair No 1, covered by patent and costing 25$.
A 72 hole Mug Case with Base can be yours for 25.50$, and might be just enough to store your soaps.
A range of Barbers’ Poles, ranging from 2$ and up to 15$.
A nice selection of designs for mugs.
Brushes – No 87 and 90 is particularly adapted for shop use.
Bay Rum and Hair Oil – at 2$ per gallon (3.8 litre)
Shave of the day 8th August
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Peppermint Soap
Lather: Col. Conk Bay Rum
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M unbleached pure horse
Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp” Injector with a Schick Super Chromium
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum Aftershave
Beard care: Scotch Porter Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
Shave of the day 5th August
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Citrus Soap
Lather: Prairie Creations Walter
Brush: Turkish No7 ‘horse hair’
Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp” Injector with a Schick Super Chromium
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Proraso Liquid Cream After Shave
Beard care: Scotch Porter Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb
