The inventor of that gadget had a modest success that then went to his head.
It is said that after drinking too much bourbon one evening he had the genius idea about further streamlining the shaving process.
Instead of rotating hones that sharpen a stationary blade, Mr. Wentwhistle attached two straight razor to the rotating wheel, and rested his chin on the razor holder of the device and started cranking.... "This will be the quickest shave of my life!"......
It is said that after drinking too much bourbon one evening he had the genius idea about further streamlining the shaving process.
Instead of rotating hones that sharpen a stationary blade, Mr. Wentwhistle attached two straight razor to the rotating wheel, and rested his chin on the razor holder of the device and started cranking.... "This will be the quickest shave of my life!"......