My grandfather was born in 1908. As as child, I remember him using his shaving brush to mix 鈥渟having powder鈥 and warm/hot water in his shaving bowl (the bowl that accompanied the shaving brush) to mix the powder into a shaving cream. He would then lap his straight edged razor on a leather strap a few times and begin to shave. Around 1968, I recall him switching to a different razor that had a replaceable single edged blade. Cuts from shaving were occasional. I hope this helps. :-)
My grandfather was born in 1908. As as child, I remember him using his shaving brush to mix 鈥渟having powder鈥 and warm/hot water in his shaving bowl (the bowl that accompanied the shaving brush) to mix the powder into a shaving cream. He would then lap his straight edged razor on a leather strap a few times and begin to shave. Around 1968, I recall him switching to a different razor that had a replaceable single edged blade. Cuts from shaving were occasional. I hope this helps. :-)