#151
Thanks Mike. The article gives some answers. I've not really paid attention too closely to the origin story of the BBS-1.

"John introduced the world of classic wet shaving to James by sending him a brush, soap and two safety razors to try. James enjoyed using them and began the process of making a razor to be sold for John. After about two months of research and development he made a prototype for his own use. He continued to make adjustments for the next three months or so and was able to send John four units which were tested and then sold. John named the razor the BBS-1 and quickly asked James to produce more. James and John continued to collaborate and a few months later came up with the final design of the BBS-1."

Sounds like John said build me a razor but James actually came up with the design - and then they refined the final razor together. I know the first ones sold had a different handle (second from right I think).

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#152

Posting Freak
Peachtree City, GA
(11-12-2023, 10:22 PM)Fedsbackhand Wrote: Thanks Mike. The article gives some answers. I've not really paid attention too closely to the origin story of the BBS-1.

"John introduced the world of classic wet shaving to James by sending him a brush, soap and two safety razors to try. James enjoyed using them and began the process of making a razor to be sold for John. After about two months of research and development he made a prototype for his own use. He continued to make adjustments for the next three months or so and was able to send John four units which were tested and then sold. John named the razor the BBS-1 and quickly asked James to produce more. James and John continued to collaborate and a few months later came up with the final design of the BBS-1."

Sounds like John said build me a razor but James actually came up with the design - and then they refined the final razor together. I know the first ones sold had a different handle (second from right I think).

[Image: g8WQaUB.png][Image: Eybqj1E.jpg][Image: pRDNdfx.jpg][Image: jAMdZJt.jpg]

Razor on far left shows promise.

As with a lean body,, a razor can never have too thin a head.

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#153

Member
Detroit
(11-13-2023, 11:17 AM)DanLaw Wrote:
(11-12-2023, 10:22 PM)Fedsbackhand Wrote: Thanks Mike. The article gives some answers. I've not really paid attention too closely to the origin story of the BBS-1.

"John introduced the world of classic wet shaving to James by sending him a brush, soap and two safety razors to try. James enjoyed using them and began the process of making a razor to be sold for John. After about two months of research and development he made a prototype for his own use. He continued to make adjustments for the next three months or so and was able to send John four units which were tested and then sold. John named the razor the BBS-1 and quickly asked James to produce more. James and John continued to collaborate and a few months later came up with the final design of the BBS-1."

Sounds like John said build me a razor but James actually came up with the design - and then they refined the final razor together. I know the first ones sold had a different handle (second from right I think).

[Image: g8WQaUB.png][Image: Eybqj1E.jpg][Image: pRDNdfx.jpg][Image: jAMdZJt.jpg]

Razor on far left shows promise.

As with a lean body,, a razor can never have too thin a head.

That's the Baili razor that the BBS-1's design was based off of believe it or not.

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- Jeff
#154

Just Here for the Shaves
Williamsburg, KY
(11-13-2023, 04:05 PM)wyze0ne Wrote:
(11-13-2023, 11:17 AM)DanLaw Wrote:
(11-12-2023, 10:22 PM)Fedsbackhand Wrote: Thanks Mike. The article gives some answers. I've not really paid attention too closely to the origin story of the BBS-1.

"John introduced the world of classic wet shaving to James by sending him a brush, soap and two safety razors to try. James enjoyed using them and began the process of making a razor to be sold for John. After about two months of research and development he made a prototype for his own use. He continued to make adjustments for the next three months or so and was able to send John four units which were tested and then sold. John named the razor the BBS-1 and quickly asked James to produce more. James and John continued to collaborate and a few months later came up with the final design of the BBS-1."

Sounds like John said build me a razor but James actually came up with the design - and then they refined the final razor together. I know the first ones sold had a different handle (second from right I think).

[Image: g8WQaUB.png][Image: Eybqj1E.jpg][Image: pRDNdfx.jpg][Image: jAMdZJt.jpg]

Razor on far left shows promise.

As with a lean body,, a razor can never have too thin a head.

That's the Baili razor that the BBS-1's design was based off of believe it or not.

I giggled when Dan posted that thinking it was the one that was the inspiration.

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#155

Posting Freak
Peachtree City, GA
(11-13-2023, 04:20 PM)Dave in KY Wrote:
(11-13-2023, 04:05 PM)wyze0ne Wrote:
(11-13-2023, 11:17 AM)DanLaw Wrote: Razor on far left shows promise.

As with a lean body,, a razor can never have too thin a head.

That's the Baili razor that the BBS-1's design was based off of believe it or not.

I giggled when Dan posted that thinking it was the one that was the inspiration.

It all so heart breakingly wrong.

How did Loti come to weigh in at 3500 pounds and 911's as big as Lexi?

What went wrong with our desire for lithe, maneuverable devices delivering raw sensual pleasure in their use?

We have irretrievably lost our collective soul

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#156

Member
I like Pizza
(11-13-2023, 05:45 PM)DanLaw Wrote:
(11-13-2023, 04:20 PM)Dave in KY Wrote:
(11-13-2023, 04:05 PM)wyze0ne Wrote: That's the Baili razor that the BBS-1's design was based off of believe it or not.

I giggled when Dan posted that thinking it was the one that was the inspiration.

It all so heart breakingly wrong.

How did Loti come to weigh in at 3500 pounds and 911's as big as Lexi?

What went wrong with our desire for lithe, maneuverable devices delivering raw sensual pleasure in their use? 

We have irretrievably lost our collective soul
Here’s what I do know Daniel:
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
He would chuck, he would, as much as he could, and chuck as much wood,
as a woodchuck would if a woodchuck could chuck wood.

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#157
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
 
 Thanks Google voice

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#158

Just Here for the Shaves
Williamsburg, KY
(This post was last modified: 11-14-2023, 01:45 AM by Dave in KY.)
My Bologna has a first name it's O-s-c-a-r My Bologna has a second name it's m-a-y-e-r oh I love to eat it everyday and if you ask me why I'll say cuz Oscar Mayer has a way with b-o-l-o-g-n-a.

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#159

Posting Freak
Peachtree City, GA
(This post was last modified: 11-14-2023, 03:46 AM by DanLaw.)
This why the Blackland Razors Vector Ti has such a strong appeal; it brilliantly simple yet elegant and without any extraneous or superfluous detail

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#160

Posting Freak
What have I stumbled upon??

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