Shave of the day 4th July 2022

Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”

Blade: Schick Injector

Brush: Vie-Long #13051M

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Pereira Sample – mint/menthol

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2022-07-04
SOTD 2022-07-04

Reminder: the countdown sale of both my books are ongoing – still sitting at 0.99$ each!

Book sale has started!

The count down sale of my kindle books have started – the sooner you purchase, the more you save!

Starting as this post goes live, the sale will run until Sunday the 10th. Prices start at just 0.99 US dollars, and bumps up a dollar every 37th hour until the book is back it it’s normal price. So if you’ve been curious about my books, or just like old patents in general, now is the time to pick them up for cheap.

Click here for my first book and here for my second book!

Shave of the day 1st July 2022

Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”

Blade: Schick Injector

Brush: Omega #10048

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2022-07-01
SOTD 2022-07-01

Remember that on Monday July 4th, at 00:00 GMT, the countdown sale of my books starts!

Shaving oddities and razor patents updated

I just finished updating the link page on shaving oddities and patents. I cannot guarantee that I gotten all the posts I’ve made about razor patents, shaving accoutrements patents, and shaving oddities listed. Currently there is two hundred and seventy four (274) links to blog posts about weird and wonderful shaving stuff.

The "Eight shoot revolver razor”, one of many patents and shaving oddities covered on my blog
The “Eight shoot revolver razor”, one of many patents covered

If you like this kind of thing, I also have published a pair of books published. They are available both digitally, in paperback, and in hardcover. You can find both the first and second one on Amazon. And in just a few days there will be a countdown sale on both of my books!

So why not grab yourself a cup of coffee or drink of your choice and spend some time reading?

Book sale!

Starting on July 4th 2022 at 00:00GMT, there will be a countdown deal of the kindle versions of my first and second books!

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Shave of the day 29th June 2022

Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”

Blade: Schick Injector

Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012

Pre-Shave: Prep Original

Lather: Asylum Shave Works Flying Mango

Aftershave: Proraso Wood and Spice Additional

Care: Alum Block

Asylum Injector releases July 1st 2022!

Phil, of BullGoose Shaving, releases his new Asylum Injector razor this coming Friday!

It looks like a slightly smaller version of his well known Asylum Rx, and initial reports indicates that it is a great little stainless shaver.

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Shave of the day 27th June 2022

Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”

Blade: Schick Injector

Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Pereira Shavery Shaving Cream w/ Activated Charcoal

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2022-06-27
SOTD 2022-06-27

Shave of the day 24th June 2022

Razor: Asylum Shave Works Evolution

Blade: Shark Super Chrome

Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Arko Shavestick

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

Folding safety razor

It can be interesting to follow the trail of which patent cites which other patent. The patent for the pen style shavette, for instance, is cited by several other patents. Including by one for a folding safety razor.

Patented by Valentinus M Zeles, the folding safety razor shares similarities with other razors we’ve looked at lately. The handle contains a lathering agent, like Bowlin’s shaving kit. The razor can use a double edged blade, like the combination writing instrument and shaver’s kit. And it has spare blades, like the rather neat razor we looked at on Tuesday.

Where it differs is, naturally, in the details and execution. And the choice of lather, but more about that later.

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