Clauss Automatic Safety Razor

[Tony'schin]

Simply awesome thread, that razor is a wonderful looking tool, oh I wish. Then again, most probably too much for my liking.
Fantastic photo's and write ups.
Thanks guys.
They are the Shaves of the day
T

[twhite]

They can be found in the wild. I got both of mine that way. Traded one last year for some razor.

[Dave in KY]

Simply awesome thread, that razor is a wonderful looking tool, oh I wish. Then again, most probably too much for my liking.
Fantastic photo's and write ups.
Thanks guys.
They are the Shaves of the day
T

Thanks Tony, I hope you come across one

[bcshaves]

What an interesting razor!

[riverrun]

Then there is Sept 28, 1905.
This is not a valid US patent date and I checked all non-US patents I could find, that were issued on that date.
None of them is for a razor.

I figured out the mystery patent.
Sept 28, 1905 was the day the 1906 patent application was originally filed.
It's the same patent.
I don't think I've ever seen a filing date imprinted on a razor before.

Mystery solved.

[Dave in KY]

Thursday July 1, 2021
Razor: Vintage Clauss Automatic Razor
Blade: Despined Gem
Brush: Scoville by Trotter Handcraft
Soap: 1508.5 Project - Haslinger Schafmilch Rasierseife
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Proraso Green Splash
Fragrance: Guerlain Vetiver
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 967

Brought out the Clauss Automatic safety razor for a 2nd spin. The 1st outing took more blood than I had spilled since starting this shaving methods back in 2007ish including some divots that took way too long to heal. Survived with just 2-3 weepers that sealed quickly by shaves end. Happy to get a close shave with this piece of history (1906 Patent) that ended successfully. I have a bunch of razors but don't keep them around if I can't at least get a shave in with them from time to time. This makes the cut and glad it does. Boring video with more concentration than talking so you are forewarned. Fluffy Safety Shirt was used to prevent massive carnage and was effective. Video posted and YES I know I forgot to flip the calendar to July      Have a great day guys !

   

[TobyC]

What makes it bite? The corners are covered and it has a safety guard, seems like it would shave the same as a 1912.

[TobyC]

The Clauss Automatic is a very interesting razor.
It's the earliest TTO razor I know of.

There are two patent dates on the head:
Oct 15, 1906, which is this patent:
https://razors.click/patents/US838009/

Then there is Sept 28, 1905.
This is not a valid US patent date and I checked all non-US patents I could find, that were issued on that date.
None of them is for a razor.

Enjoy your Clauss.

I would call it "turn to open", as twist to open relies on threads for it's operation. This razor is push and turn like a door bolt, or a bolt action rifle. I don't think the Micromatic has lost its TTO crown to this.

[TobyC]

Very cool looking razor. Congrats on a cool find.

Thanks, I'm anxious to try it out! twhite Tom and I will need to start a club with a secret handshake and all