Thread: 1905 Book on Shaving

Hi All,

I found the following how-to straight shaving manual online. Enjoy.

http://ia360618.us.archive.org/2/ite...asyw0020th.pdf

Thanks.
I actually saw that some time ago, and even printed off a copy! I got yelled at for using up all the paper!
I haven't done much but browse it quickly, I should go through it again.
Good reading from a time when most who shaved, did so with a straight.

Thanks Tim

That's a book that has been discussed a bit at SRP. The bits on cold water shaving seem to have helped along the idea of the Polar Bear Shavers Club.

Nice to see someone has found it via other means.

Enjoy the Str8 Life

Interestingly, the manual recommends a 4/8 blade for beginners. I don't know if I would recommend a 4/8. But, I do think we tend to fear the 4/8 blade too much. Or, stated differently, it seems like we often think that if it isn't a 5/8 or larger, then it's less than optimal.

I found this and other books on barbering by doing a google search.

I have loved this since reading it when I first joined up here. A no Bull read for sure ,very informative.

Good read, thanks!