A little bit back we discussed an easy clamp safety razor. In that post I mentioned that the inventor had at least one other safety razor patent in his name. And funnily enough that other razor was also patented in Denmark, which is a language I can easily understand… so today I present John’s patent for a barbermaskine – or shaving machine, for those who don’t speak Scandinavian.
Continue readingRazor: Schick Type A
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Flying Mango
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara Additional
Care: Alum Block
Got safe water again, so getting back in the rhythm of shaving 😀
Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”
Blade: Lord Classic
Brush: Omega #50014 Travel
Lather: BEA Shavestick
Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Additional Care: Alum Block
A quick shave at work.
Same reason as before – local government have issued warning that local water is not safe for the time being.
Same reason as before – local government have issued warning that local water is not safe for the time being.
When you go to a barbershop, you want the tools used to be clean. In the days before antibiotics, you really wanted the tools used to be clean. Which is why there are so many patent for antiseptic utensils for barbers. From simple disposable cups, via more complete outfits, to shiny glass and brass contraptions. What sets Henry Rosenthal’s antiseptic utensil apart from the others is that he filed his patent before the big shaving brush anthrax scare.
Henry also did one better than many inventors by not using a paper cup. And he did one worse to himself when it came to the brush… More on that later.
Continue readingSame reason as before – local government have issued warning that local water is not safe for the time being.
A lot of patents I’ve discussed are about making your shavegear smaller, handier, and more portable. And it makes sense, in a way, to have things that pack small for travel – doubly so in the days before we all drove automobiles. So I can see why Charles Finley applied for a combination drinking cup and shaving mug back in 1901. I just don’t see why anyone would combine the two.
Sadly the patent don’t say why Charles felt this was a good idea. But it does claim it to be an improved combined cup and mug, so there must have been some earlier (and worse) versions of this.
Continue readingRazor: “Normal”
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Body Shop Synthetic
Lather: Derby Shave Stick
Bit of rough and ready shave. But lovely nonetheless.
For same reason as Wednesday.