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Historical Micrographs

wdwrx

wdwrx

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Thanks to BeBerlin, I've been spending a bit of time on
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, a French shaving forum.
Found
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interesting little read.

Enjoy!

BTW, Google translate seems to do a slightly better job than Babelfish, in spite of the annoying pop-up bubbles. (for those of us who need it ;-) )

-Chris
 
Bart

Bart

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Chris, that link take me to the main forum page of Chou-chou Club, and not to a particular thread.

?

Kind regards,
Bart
 
wdwrx

wdwrx

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Sorry guys, try this (untranslated) url: http://coupechouclub.cultureforum.net/origine-du-coupe-chou-et-historique-f21/razor-blades-and-shaving-10-1931-t2095.htm

I'd checked it shortly after posting it, and it worked then, shortly afterwards, it didn't....:confused:

Edit: The article I was trying to point you all to is in English any ways...

Bart, BTW, it looks like they all need a little help with their Coti technique! You should get on that! ;)
 
Smythe

Smythe

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Yup, that's a very interesting article in Popular Science Magazine October 1931.
Microscopic photos comparing the edge of a razor after the shave, and then after stropping.

It is part of the Google Books archive found here:
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tat2Ralfy

tat2Ralfy

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Wonderful wonderful reading say what!
I will have to try the Williams Shaving cream and Aqua Velva :)
And the Williams shaving fluid looks a hoot "just shake a few drops on your brush, and there you are, great,too for a shampoo"!

Delightful Regards
Dr Ralfson Esquire
 
Matt

Matt

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Great reading, I never imagined that the edge is affected that much by the corrosion! :scared:

...and I just love the ad at the very end... :thumbup:

cheers,
Matt
 
wdwrx

wdwrx

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Smythe said:
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Smythe, my friend, you are good!

I'd tried searching Google Books before, but with little success. It appears you've already broken trail! You're miles ahead of me!

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some poetry for you all. Razor poetry (would there be any other kind?)
 
Smythe

Smythe

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Here is a related article from the Popular Mechanics magazine “Keeping your Razor Sharp” published in Jul 1935.
Maybe it’s my imagination… but does anyone else notice something about stropping?

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Smythe

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wdwrx said:
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:lol: lol that's a good one... reminds me of some folks who sell "new" razors today (Zeepk), and a few who sell vintage too... Indeed the razor was meant to sell... nothing more.

There is quite a good bit of information in Google Books... but it's extremely be tedious to find what you are looking for... often getting many adds in the results... but as someone like me interested in trivia, I find some of them interesting.
For example: We all know you can make a razor from a good file, check out this advertisement for Nicholson Files.
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ive tried williams and it is hands down the worst soap I have ever used. Smells like lysol, lathers horrible, works great for washing hands tho.
 
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