Ever-ready shaving brushes has been iconic in the shaving industry for more than a century, The Kampfe brothers introduced the Star Razor in 1875, the first safety razor made in the United States. Jerry Reichard, after working for the Kampfe Brothers for 23 years, leaves to start his own company - the Gem Cutlery Company in 1898. In 1903 Jerry Reichard leaves Gem to form yet another razor and blade producer, The Yankee Company, which is later renamed Ever-Ready in 1905. Gem & Ever-Ready merge in 1906. Ever-Ready Shaving Brushes are first introduced in 1915. Gem & Ever-Ready merge with Star to become the American Safety Razor Corporation in 1919.
This brush has an 'experimental knot', it is a standard boar knot, but we spiked it's drink with some red ink. We have a lot of the stuff left as we are discontinuing pens and ink. Chances are you will see some more 'funny stuff' popping up soon. The brush has been rinsed and soaped until the lather remained white, but what it will do over time is a mystery, will you please volunteer as a the guinea pig? Please report back over time and we will give you another coloured brush for mahala! This red&cream beauty sits nicely in the hand and is in a good condition for its age, the brush weighs 33 grams and stands 100 mm tall.