Bigelow-Parkin

[efsk]

A razor I traded away is this remarkable folding razor Bigelow-Parkin. Barely larger than a blade, with two small extrusions to hold it, this thing shaved remarkably well.
There's a patent of course

 

[sɐǝɹpu∀]

A brilliant little shaver. Unfortunately, mine isn't gold.
Some images on how it works are here: https://razors.page/razors/BigelowParkin/
The trick is to lock your wrist and use your lower arm as a giant handle.
For shaving under the nose tilt razor slightly between thumb and index finger, then lock wrist again.

There is another patent for a single edge, adjustable version. Unfortunately, it was never made:
https://razors.page/patents/US1376759/

 

[sɐǝɹpu∀]

Here is how it works:

View from the top with the little grip handles folded in. Note the star-shaped holes - they give more grip than round ones or handles without holes would.

The handles fold out:

View from the bottom. You open the razor by lifting the base plate where it says Open here:

Then you put a blade in ...

close the base plate and fold out the handles fully. Pick up the razor with thumb and index finger and you're ready to go.

 

[gvw755]

Very ingenious design, however I can see why they sold more short handle Techs and four piece Merkurs in the old days.

 

[efsk]

Unfortunately, mine isn't gold.

Mine was neither, bad lighting.

 

[sɐǝɹpu∀]

Very ingenious design, however I can see why they sold more short handle Techs and four piece Merkurs in the old days.

I don't think they were sold at all.
They were given away as advertisers.