Otherwise, probably my cased diplomat
Fayiz D.
Fayiz D.
Your rarest razor
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My exploding razor knows secrets
The only de razor head in the world that is handmade from "leather".
I have posted this razor in another thread, but since it fits "rare", I also post it here.
I have posted this razor in another thread, but since it fits "rare", I also post it here.
Here it is!Not sure if this counts. Gold plated rockwell 6s. The rockwell is very common but I don't know any one with a gold plated one. Mine is in transit to me now
Fayiz D.
Fayiz D.
I believe my rarest razor may be my Gaisman designed AutoStrop 7 O’Clock. A predecessor to the better known Valet, and as the name is familiar to most, a carry over when Gaisman took over Gillette and brought his patented 7 O’Clock name with him.
Revisiting this thread after some time.......razors come and razors go....such is life if you are afflicted with RAD.
Currently, my rarest razors are probably the following:
1) Gillette British Hybrid Tech, and
2) Gillette Toggle (new acquisition within the past month).
I had an iKon Modern, of which only 80-some-odd were made, but I sold it. I had an exquisitely rare Darwin that would only take proprietary blades, but I sold it.
Currently, my rarest razors are probably the following:
1) Gillette British Hybrid Tech, and
2) Gillette Toggle (new acquisition within the past month).
I had an iKon Modern, of which only 80-some-odd were made, but I sold it. I had an exquisitely rare Darwin that would only take proprietary blades, but I sold it.
That came out beautifully!
My oldest, maybe not rarest is a GEM 1912 Junior followed by a '48 Gillette Aristocrat.
Well, I’m going out on a limb and tooting my own horn again with the
Bottom Dial
Schick B3, I think.
Well I finally saw a Multiplex actually owned by someone! Thanks for posting!
From the lack of information on it and none on Ebay I would say my Clark's King Razor is my rarest razor
Yes I get fantastic shaves from it as well.
Excellent razor
Fun thread to resurrect. Let's keep it going!
The middle razor is my Wade and Butcher open comb Old Type clone. They take proprietary blades with square holes, although with a normal Old Type top cap they can take any DE blade (unless you modify a blade). It's a very smooth razor, and the handle is heavy and will probably chip tile if dropped on it. They're very cool if you ever come across one. And as a straight razor guy I can say I own a Wade and Butcher haha.
The middle razor is my Wade and Butcher open comb Old Type clone. They take proprietary blades with square holes, although with a normal Old Type top cap they can take any DE blade (unless you modify a blade). It's a very smooth razor, and the handle is heavy and will probably chip tile if dropped on it. They're very cool if you ever come across one. And as a straight razor guy I can say I own a Wade and Butcher haha.
There are a few of these out there in the wild, but still it's not one to see every day: The Merkur "Super Slant."
Shown for comparison with a pre-1970 37 slant.
This is one of four different models of the "Super Slant," a Long Screw SB. The name is in quotes because that's not Merkur's name for it; they would have used a separate number for each model. No records exist publicly, however, and the current owners of Merkur have no knowledge about these razors whatsoever.
The four models should be Long Screw SB (now we call it a "two piece" razor); Long Screw OC; Short Screw SB (we call that "three piece"); and Short Screw OC. Merkur also made them for a number of rebranders in the late '40s and early '50s.
O.H.
Shown for comparison with a pre-1970 37 slant.
This is one of four different models of the "Super Slant," a Long Screw SB. The name is in quotes because that's not Merkur's name for it; they would have used a separate number for each model. No records exist publicly, however, and the current owners of Merkur have no knowledge about these razors whatsoever.
The four models should be Long Screw SB (now we call it a "two piece" razor); Long Screw OC; Short Screw SB (we call that "three piece"); and Short Screw OC. Merkur also made them for a number of rebranders in the late '40s and early '50s.
O.H.
Looks to be in very nice condition my friend!
I'm glad I was prompted to revisit this thread. Here is my @twhite 'Wanton Destruction' slant, inherited from @PLANofMAN :
My various slants wantonly destroyed by PLANofMAN are pretty darned rare as well, with a silver New Improved Tuckaway (already suffering some dental problems) ranked as the rarest.
