Daisy Safety Razor

[Dave in KY]

Friday January 28, 2022
Razor: Daisy Safety Razor
Blade: Heavily Modified Gem Blade
Brush: Jayaruh #303
Soap: ETHOS Vanilla Safi
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Winter Reserve Small Batch Shave Tonic
Fragrance: ETHOS Dragonsbeard EDP
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1178

Well the RWNN Razor gets a name now as I found it accidentally in Waits Compendium. It is the Daisy Safety Razor with a patent applied for in 1906 and issued in 1911. It takes some heavy modifying of a Gem blade by removing the spin and using metal nips to narrow the width of the blade to fit. Comes out a snug fit but usable as this is the 2nd time I've used this razor. Mine may be an earlier make of it as my box does not have the name on it under the picture as seen in Waits' picture. Nor does mine have the engraving of the name on it as can be seen comparing Waits' pics versus mine. Only engraving on mine is "PAT NOV 14,1911" If this was marketed for women, I see why it didn't last. It's an aggressive razor for sure and I can't pcture this doing well in the curve of their armpits. With care it can yield a smooth and comfortable shave which is what this morning was for me. Glad to have this piece of history in the den and need to do a video with it if I haven't yet..........Off to burn brush on the hillside today. Have a great day and weekend Everyone !

   
First 2 are Waits' Pictures and Second 2 are mine for comparison
   
   
   
   

[Jayaruh]

Friday January 28, 2022
Razor: Daisy Safety Razor
Blade: Heavily Modified Gem Blade
Brush: Jayaruh #303
Soap: ETHOS Vanilla Safi
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Winter Reserve Small Batch Shave Tonic
Fragrance: ETHOS Dragonsbeard EDP
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1178

Well the RWNN Razor gets a name now as I found it accidentally in Waits Compendium. It is the Daisy Safety Razor with a patent applied for in 1906 and issued in 1911. It takes some heavy modifying of a Gem blade by removing the spin and using metal nips to narrow the width of the blade to fit. Comes out a snug fit but usable as this is the 2nd time I've used this razor. Mine may be an earlier make of it as my box does not have the name on it under the picture as seen in Waits' picture. Nor does mine have the engraving of the name on it as can be seen comparing Waits' pics versus mine. Only engraving on mine is "PAT NOV 14,1911" If this was marketed for women, I see why it didn't last. It's an aggressive razor for sure and I can't pcture this doing well in the curve of their armpits. With care it can yield a smooth and comfortable shave which is what this morning was for me. Glad to have this piece of history in the den and need to do a video with it if I haven't yet..........Off to burn brush on the hillside today. Have a great day and weekend Everyone !


First 2 are Waits' Pictures and Second 2 are mine for comparison

Cool.

[Dave in KY]

Friday January 28, 2022
Razor: Daisy Safety Razor
Blade: Heavily Modified Gem Blade
Brush: Jayaruh #303
Soap: ETHOS Vanilla Safi
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Winter Reserve Small Batch Shave Tonic
Fragrance: ETHOS Dragonsbeard EDP
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1178

Well the RWNN Razor gets a name now as I found it accidentally in Waits Compendium. It is the Daisy Safety Razor with a patent applied for in 1906 and issued in 1911. It takes some heavy modifying of a Gem blade by removing the spin and using metal nips to narrow the width of the blade to fit. Comes out a snug fit but usable as this is the 2nd time I've used this razor. Mine may be an earlier make of it as my box does not have the name on it under the picture as seen in Waits' picture. Nor does mine have the engraving of the name on it as can be seen comparing Waits' pics versus mine. Only engraving on mine is "PAT NOV 14,1911" If this was marketed for women, I see why it didn't last. It's an aggressive razor for sure and I can't pcture this doing well in the curve of their armpits. With care it can yield a smooth and comfortable shave which is what this morning was for me. Glad to have this piece of history in the den and need to do a video with it if I haven't yet..........Off to burn brush on the hillside today. Have a great day and weekend Everyone !


First 2 are Waits' Pictures and Second 2 are mine for comparison

Cool.

Thanks Jim

[Dave in KY]

Realized I did a video a little bit ago and it shows the function of the razor etc.

[riverrun]

The entry in Waits' compendium is woefully wrong.
The patent for the Daisy Safety Razor is not US1008719 for three reasons:

1. The above patent was owned by the Kampfe Brothers and is for the "Star Convex" razor. No resemblance to the Daisy.
2. The Kampfe Brothers would not give the rights to their patents to third parties. They were not a charity.
3. Patent US1008929 issued on the same day is a pretty good match for the Daisy Safety Razor.

I rest my case.

(Added to my Waits Errata Page)

[Dave in KY]

The entry in Waits' compendium is woefully wrong.
The patent for the Daisy Safety Razor is not US1008719 for three reasons:

1. The above patent was owned by the Kampfe Brothers and is for the "Star Convex" razor. No resemblance to the Daisy.
2. The Kampfe Brothers would not give the rights to their patents to third parties. They were not a charity.
3. Patent US1008929 issued on the same day is a pretty good match for the Daisy Safety Razor.

I rest my case.

(Added to my Waits Errata Page)

Didn't know I went to court but judgement in your favor as I just shave with the razor........

[Jayaruh]

The entry in Waits' compendium is woefully wrong.
The patent for the Daisy Safety Razor is not US1008719 for three reasons:

1. The above patent was owned by the Kampfe Brothers and is for the "Star Convex" razor. No resemblance to the Daisy.
2. The Kampfe Brothers would not give the rights to their patents to third parties. They were not a charity.
3. Patent US1008929 issued on the same day is a pretty good match for the Daisy Safety Razor.

I rest my case.

(Added to my Waits Errata Page)

I do believe you got the right number there. Cool.