You're listening to Wet Shaving Talk powered by Sharpologist.com where we're dedicated to preserving the art and skill of classic shaving. I'm your host Joe Borrelli and today is May 8th,2024. ______________________________________________________________________________   Today on the Show:   May Is Single Edge Razor Month !! How it Started: The First SE Razor Lather Catcher  Shovel Heads. How you can use them Not All Blades are Created Equal.  How to Choose the Right Blades  Gillette Double Ring ebay NOS  May Is Dedication to Single Edge Safety Razors    ______________________________________________________________________________ The First SE Razor Star Shaving Kampfe Bros   The Kampfe Bros, are credited with the first removable blade safety razor. As barbers, they were dedicated to creating an easier way to shave that was safer. In 1875 they patented a safety razor with a fixed blade, but continued to innovate.  In 1880 they introduced the Star Razor as seen in the image.    These razors had a hollow ground blade which required honing/stropping.  By 1890 they introduced a handle where the blade could be removed and stropped like a straight razor.    Today there are several groups that use these razors, and even a vendor that created an adapter to use regular SE blades: ______________________________________________________________________________Shovel Head Razors   Nicknamed for the shape of the head looking like a shovel, these SE razors are abundant, cheap and great shavers.    Innovated from the original lather catcher design, these razors were in production for over 50 years. GEM, Star Shaving, Everready were the three major brands and  ______________________________________________________________________________Not All Blades are Created Equal.  How to Choose the Right Blades          When choosing blades for these razors, please buy from a reputable vendor.  Although they look like the same razors you would see at Home Depot, they are not. Using inferior blades can create a horrible experience.   _____________________________________________________________________________ Gillette Double Ring ebay NOS A beautiful piece from a well- known collector.  ______________________________________________________________________________   Our show is powered by Sharpologist.com, "What Your Father Didn't Teach You about Shaving"  Special Thanks to:   Mark aka Mantic 59 Most of All……….YOU!!!!   Don't forget to check out my blog site www.shavestraightandsafe.com  for the tips and interesting wet shaving stories!   Please feel free to contact me at [email protected]     Subscribe to my You Tube Chanel for videos regarding some interesting wet shaving content.   Are you interested in sponsoring an episode? Contact Me!!!   If you're a vendor and would like to be featured on the show please contact me!!   Next Show: 5/20/24   Until then… Shave Straight and Shave Safe!!    Please check out my book: "The Modern Guide to Straight Razor Shaving"

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