I’ve not done this myself, but after finding this it’s rather tempting to give it a go.
Two pieces of PVC, a bolt, a nut, and a blade… apparently all you need for a proper post-apocalyptic shave. A fancier handle can be made with a short dowel and one more nut.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Eucaluptus Soap
Lather: Col Conk Bay Rum
Brush: Vie Long 13051M pure horse
Razor: Merkur 45C Bakelite with a Gillette Yellow 7 O’Clock
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and BodyShop Maca Root Face Protector
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Eucaluptus Soap
Lather: Mike’s Natural Lavandin & Eucalyptus
Brush: Omega 10048 boar brush
Razor: NOS German bakelite slant (likely Merkur) with a Gillette Yellow 7 O’Clock
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest bay Rum
Potter got done with it and sent a picture – looks lovely:
Several fellow shavers on my favourite shave forum have her scuttles too, and are happy. Looking forward to joining their ranks, as it were =)
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Peppermint Soap
Lather: Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol Cream
Brush: Omega 10048 boar brush
Razor: NOS German bakelite slant (likely Merkur) with a Gillette Yellow 7 O’Clock
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Prototype Menthol
Remember this? I asked over in my favourite shave forum, and the knowledgeable fellows over there agree it’s a trimmer shavette.
Still looks neat though.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Orange Soap
Lather: RazoRock XXX
Brush: Vie Long 13051M pure horse brush
Razor: NOS German bakelite slant (likely Merkur) with a fresh Gillette Yellow 7 O’Clock
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Prototype Menthol
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Teatree Soap
Lather: Prairie Creation’s KISS cream
Brush: Vie Long 14033 mixed badger-horse brush
Razor: Merkur 39C with a Derby Extra
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Stumbled across an oddity on the web today – an open comb straight razor, or possible shavette.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Orange Soap
Lather: Mike’s Natural Orange & Black Pepper Soap
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE
Razor: Merkur 39C with a Derby Extra
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and BodyShop Maca Root face protector