Thread: 1880s-1890s shave?

Originally Posted by rodb

With an Escher or Translucent Arkansas and pasted paddle or strop (CrOx is roughly 30k+) they would be getting a very superior edge. It might take longer and not be as consistent as synthetic hones but it will get there. I've done a few total Arkansas stone progressions to test it out and I got VERY good results, it does take a long time.

Yup +1 and with anything the more you do it the quicker you get.

A little later than 1890's but Faulkner often used barbers and barbershops in his stories. If I remember, the stories gave one the impression that if you shaved daily, most had it done at barbershops. One of the big events of the week was your Saturday shave at the shop.


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I have a N&R Dodge SR probably from 1850s, I don't know the date but I bought it due to it's age. Although it's condition is very far from it's pretty days back then, I shave with it regularly and it gives me very smooth and comfortable shave.Back in that time I think, they had similar quality razors, shaving soaps and hot water in barbershops, people who can afford it went to the barbershops regularly which indicates social statue. If person didn't have chance, they had to settle for less, I mean less comfortable and luxurious shave not less smooth or close. We can shave off of 8k natural stones(cotis, thuris etc.) with handmade soaps or even plain water, it is matter of comfort IMHO. This is my N&R Dodge SR

Just watched High Plains Drifter again. lol. The way he strops his razor is something else. It looks so badass I think the razor would be scared not to get sharp. haha. Note the flimsy shaving foam. If they went through with the shave he'd be in for some serious pain.

I never realised, the cast is basically the same as Every Which Way but Loose. Just missing Sondra Locke. Which was a good thing, imho.

Originally Posted by BobH

Could be easy to do with a basin and a pitcher of cold water, add a boar or horse hair brush and you are there. I bet something like Arko soap would be close to what was used back then too.

Bob

You would know, Bob. [emoji6]

Originally Posted by outback

You would know, Bob. [emoji6]

Yea, I guess I am guilty of keeping it simple.

Bob

How gentlemanly of you to ignore out backs slur about your age Bob...lol

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

How gentlemanly of you to ignore out backs slur about your age Bob...lol

Never said I was the sharpest pencil in the pack. Not a thing gentlemanly about me.

Bob

I'm sitting on the curb with ya Bob. I use the KISS theory.

Keep
It
Simple
Stupid

Yeah, they used to call it common sense, kids today don't usually know about it.