Have a Double Edged razor you enjoy? Want to use your favourite GEM or other Single Edged blade? Fear not, Walter Althof1 patented the solution in 1923; An adapter that let you use a single edged blade in a double edged razor.
Well, more on than in. But even so, you could use your favourite single edged blade in on with your favourite double edged razor.
A lovely little shave while wondering where the first half of April went…
Another fantastic Friday shave. The last Schick shave for now, next week will be a GEM – unless the postman comes through with a package this weekend.
Back in late January of 1906, in the Pendleton Oregon East Oregonian Newspaper, an ad appeared for a special sale. A special sale of the Christy Hoe Razor.
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A nice Wednesday shave on a sunny morning.
Happy Monday shave!
Prairie Creations was one of the first artisans i bought from, and Walter’s was their take on the classic formula Williams’ soap.
A fine and fast Friday shave.
…in addition to being self-stropping. According to the advertisement, that is. Just how instantly adjustable it truly was is a different matter. I do suspect less so than the copywriter claimed.
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A fine midweek shave.