A little over two years ago I self-published – via Amazon – a book on shaving and razor patents. Now I have committed a second book, which is again available on Amazon.
Much like a criminal returns to the scene of the crime, I guess… but then again, I did warn you that I was going to.
Continue readingRazor: Merkur 39C Slant
Blade: Perma-sharp Super Stainless
Brush: Vie-Long #14033
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
Additional Care: Alum Block
A little while ago I posted about two shaving kits disguised as pens. One was a pen style shavette patented in 1921, the other a single edge hoe razor from 1947. But what if you reached into your breast pocket for a pen, perhaps to sign some important document? What a bummer it would be if all you found was several razors, and no pen. What you would need is some form of combined writing instrument and shaver’s kit…which is just what Harry I Schwartz and Joseph H Rothstein filed a patent for in 1934.
Continue readingRazor: Merkur 39C Slant
Blade: Perma-sharp Super Stainless
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Flying Mango
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
Razor: Phillips Philite
Blade: Perma-sharp Super Stainless
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood
Aftershave: Nivea Cooling After Shave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block
A little while ago I wrote about a rather honest Schick advertisement. If you recall, it was the one where they admitted to losing money on the free razor. Which, as pointed out by a user on Reddit, is a very good illustration of the Razor and Blades economic model. However, and more importantly today, the advertisement also featured a competitors razor… leaving the question as to which would give the more solid shaves.
Now, I personally own neither a Schick Krona nor a Gillette Knack. But Kurt, also known as Solid Shaves, do. And he posted a rather nice comparison of the two on his YouTube channel this weekend.
Continue readingRazor: Phillips Philite
Blade: Perma-sharp Super Stainless
Brush: Omega #10048
Pre-Shave: Prep Original
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
My online shave journey can be traced for ten years… maybe a little more. That is more than just a little while, so let us take a quick trip down memory lane.
Continue readingRazor: Phillips Philite
Blade: Perma-sharp Super Stainless
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Flying Mango
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
Razor: Phillips Philite
Blade: Perma-sharp Super Stainless
Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Royal Fougere
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block