Razor: Schick Type B2
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream
Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino Cubebe
Additional Care: Alum Block
What is a razor safety rack, you may ask? Well.. a razor safety rack is basically a rack for your safety razors. Or as the patent abstract puts it:
A holder for a plurality of safety razors and other bathroom articles is detachably secured to a bathroom wall.
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Catch mechanisms disposed in all of the recesses press against the heads of both double and single edge razors to hold same detachably in these recesses to prevent the razors from being accidentally dislodged therefrom.
From US patent 4,008,808
So a razor safety rack is a rack that safely holds your safety razors. It isn’t the first wall mounted razor kit or holder I’ve shown here. It is the first, as far as I recall, that has catch mechanisms though.
Continue readingRazor: Schick Type B2
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream
Lather: Body Shop Maco Root & Aloe
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
The local Body Shop had a sale, so I picked up a tub of their shaving cream. It was what I used after realising that canned goo sucked, but before I got into traditional safety razors. Not a horrible performer, even when compared to high quality shaving soaps.
And the B2 is still a joy 🙂
Razor: Schick Type B2
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Omega #10048
Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream
Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
Another lovely little shave with the Holy Grail razor. Once I figured out the angle and balance, the B2 has been nothing but a joy to use.
Sometimes I see a patent, and can’t help but to wonder why the idea didn’t take of. And a little while ago razors.page shared a patent which – if there had been any justice – ought to have been a run-away hit. Hubert Chauncy Hart’s razor with a slide-on handle was the best thing before1 sliced bread. As it is, it ended up being one of the many razor patents that went no where. It is still worth a look though.
Continue readingRazor: Schick Type B2
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream
Lather: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino Tundra Artica
Additional Care: Alum Block
Still enjoying the Schick Magazine Repeating Razor. Getting more comfortable with the heavy handle, a remarkable lack of nicks and shave bumps for a razor that has a reputation of being a tad aggressive. It is – as with most razors – all in the angle.
A novel1 lathering device and razor assembly was patented in the late 70’s. Invented by a Mr Thomas G Roberts,2 the lathering device was intended to apply lather and moisture to a shaving surface in advance of the razor blade.
Continue readingRazor: Schick Type B2
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Cold River Soap Works’ Barbere Sapone
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
My very first shave with a Schick Repeater. While the age of the razor isn’t a novelty to me – I got several older razors in my rotation – this one was still very special. Almost emotional, since I have been wanting a Schick Repeater for years now. As for the shave itself… not bad for the first time with a new-to-me razor. Expect a full review/report when I’ve used up the blade.
Razor: GEM Micromatic Clug Pruf
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream
Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap
Aftershave: Epsilon for Men Scottish Spirit
Additional Care: Alum Block
A fine shave on Friday 13th…
As I mentioned a couple of days ago, I found and ordered my Holy Grail Razor. It has now arrived, and it is a beauty. And it is, I strongly suspect, virtually unused. The magazine was full of vintage blades1 as well as a brass blade dummy.
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