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What goodies has this month brought?
What goodies has this month brought?
June 2015 Acquisitions
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finally got me hands on a #16 and a replated Aristocrat Jr 48 to compare shaves. Until I get lucky enough to find a British #21 and #15 OC to complete my obsession with Britist Aristocrats!!!
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Picked up a Rolls Razor and waiting for another Rolls to come in. And traded a couple of French straight razors for a Wilkinson Sword Safety Razor. ![$IMG_7078[1].jpg](https://xfdata.badgerandblade.com/attachments/334/334347-f0192ff292604fd7b71ae6a819cda8a7.jpg "$IMG_7078[1].jpg")
^Nice!!
Received today, with more affordable Euro vs US$, Muehle Carbon brush...
Received today, with more affordable Euro vs US$, Muehle Carbon brush...
EDIT: MacDaddy's post refered to below didn't load all the way on my browser and I didn't see Hoos' College Set. His is identical to the one I'm describing below.
Looks like I found a rather scarce - and very nice - Old Type (OT) College Set.
Full disclosure: The set I purchased included an incorrect NEW as the razor; however, I had a spare gold OT that now has a home.
There are only two references to the OT College Set that I can find. The first is a passing reference in Krumholtz (p. 158) and this thread from MacDaddy (Aug 2011). I've not been able to find any other examples of the College Set. If you've seen any or know of an advert or catalog entry, please let me know!
Interestingly, MacDaddy's set has "Old Type Gillette" at the top of the box, whereas mine has "Genuine Gillette." Another difference is mine came with "two blades/four shaving edges" and his came with one blade. Still another difference is the diamond and arrow logo in the lower left bottom. However, the most obvious is his appears to be a Canadian model while mine is US. The lid design of the cases and their configurations (handle on top, cap and guard bottom left, blade bank bottom right) are the same.
The big question: Does anyone know the year(s) this would have been produced?
Here are some photos:
All the best!
Rick
Looks like I found a rather scarce - and very nice - Old Type (OT) College Set.
Full disclosure: The set I purchased included an incorrect NEW as the razor; however, I had a spare gold OT that now has a home.
There are only two references to the OT College Set that I can find. The first is a passing reference in Krumholtz (p. 158) and this thread from MacDaddy (Aug 2011). I've not been able to find any other examples of the College Set. If you've seen any or know of an advert or catalog entry, please let me know!
Interestingly, MacDaddy's set has "Old Type Gillette" at the top of the box, whereas mine has "Genuine Gillette." Another difference is mine came with "two blades/four shaving edges" and his came with one blade. Still another difference is the diamond and arrow logo in the lower left bottom. However, the most obvious is his appears to be a Canadian model while mine is US. The lid design of the cases and their configurations (handle on top, cap and guard bottom left, blade bank bottom right) are the same.
The big question: Does anyone know the year(s) this would have been produced?
Here are some photos:
All the best!
Rick
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Almost out of aftershave, so picked up a new bottle while out shopping today.
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Sorry, no pictures yet. Scored a Gillette Slim Adjustable in the case and a Gillette Flair Tip for $13.25 at auction. Looking to give them the scrubbing bubbles treatment then get an ultrasonic cleaner. I was able to inspect the Slim prior to purchase, mechanically sound and the plating looked really good under the dirt.
Just got this brand new Thiers-Issard 5/8 Special Coiffeur yesterday - used it this morning. Egg-cellent!!!
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Not shaving related, but couldn't pass this up.
Went into my local Ray's Outdoors (camping/outdoor store) and spotted this Magellan eXplorist GC.
One only, appears to have been the display model, normally AU$179, mega special of AU$39
Went into my local Ray's Outdoors (camping/outdoor store) and spotted this Magellan eXplorist GC.
One only, appears to have been the display model, normally AU$179, mega special of AU$39
Accepted delivery of some goods from Italian Barber.
It's a good time to be alive.
It's a good time to be alive.
Picked up 2 Fatboys this week. The one on the left (E2) is unused and has instructions in english and french. The one on the right (E3) was grungy but cleaned up nicely.
Looks like a good month and we are only half-way through.
My lucky day!
My wife and I decided just to take a day trip, with no set destination, to clear our heads and unwind.
Our third stop was an antique mall we happened upon and this is what I found.
An Illinois Strop Company Barbers Special No.99
A J.A. Henckels Chromium oxide pasted strop
A C.V. Heljestrand No.6 straight razor
And a Gillette Super adjustable N3 (1968)
My wife and I decided just to take a day trip, with no set destination, to clear our heads and unwind.
Our third stop was an antique mall we happened upon and this is what I found.
An Illinois Strop Company Barbers Special No.99
A J.A. Henckels Chromium oxide pasted strop
A C.V. Heljestrand No.6 straight razor
And a Gillette Super adjustable N3 (1968)
Picked up at an estate auction. Tip: when viewing it pays to see what's inside the random boxes and tins.
If anyone can identify these, please let me know what I bought!
Boxed Gillette. Bar some minor rust stains and soap scum, she's mint. The box is a little faded inside but no tears and the the blade holder even has some blades.
I know this one (its written on the box) Rolls Razor Imperial No2:
Both the stone and strop are in good nick. If only had the instructions so I knew how its supposed to work.
Mystery time: Osilex. Can anyone enlighten me about this?
What is the roller thing on top of the head? Some sort of strop guide?
It had a blade in it which has a single locating pin.
A heavily tarnished (or has the plating worn off?) Gillette
Any info would be much appreciated.
I'll clean them up and then decide what to do with them. The barn door Gillette looks interesting, the rest I'll probably sell on as starting another collection of stuff would be frowned upon.
If anyone can identify these, please let me know what I bought!
Boxed Gillette. Bar some minor rust stains and soap scum, she's mint. The box is a little faded inside but no tears and the the blade holder even has some blades.
I know this one (its written on the box) Rolls Razor Imperial No2:
Both the stone and strop are in good nick. If only had the instructions so I knew how its supposed to work.
Mystery time: Osilex. Can anyone enlighten me about this?
What is the roller thing on top of the head? Some sort of strop guide?
It had a blade in it which has a single locating pin.
A heavily tarnished (or has the plating worn off?) Gillette
Any info would be much appreciated.
I'll clean them up and then decide what to do with them. The barn door Gillette looks interesting, the rest I'll probably sell on as starting another collection of stuff would be frowned upon.
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