Safety Razor Acquisition Thread.

[Trawlerman]

I acquired a Feather AS-D2 today along with a Simpsons Chubby 1 in Best.

What a fine razor this is! I had RAD and was hankering after one but some reviews saying it was too mild put me off a little. So instead of the Feather I bought a Rex Envoy. Another really great razor but it didn't set me alight.

With the current Coroavirus situation limiting travel my upcoming trip to Sweden got cancelled and I got a refund of my travel costs that i'd paid out. So with a pile of money burning a hole in my pocket I did what all you guys would do.

I bought the Feather AS-D2 and a Simpsons Chubby 1 brush. What a beautiful pair of items these are.

So I shaved with the Feather tonight and I wish i'd bought it right out and left the Rex to be honest. I'll likely keep the Rex but the Feather is beautiful and very intuitive in it's use. I'm a very happy man right now.

The Chubby 1? Well it's one of my grail brushes and I'm really stoked to have it. Not the most expensive brush I get the feeling it's gonna keep me company for many many years to come.

 

[Northstonehill]

I acquired a Feather AS-D2 today along with a Simpsons Chubby 1 in Best.

What a fine razor this is! I had RAD and was hankering after one but some reviews saying it was too mild put me off a little. So instead of the Feather I bought a Rex Envoy. Another really great razor but it didn't set me alight.

With the current Coroavirus situation limiting travel my upcoming trip to Sweden got cancelled and I got a refund of my travel costs that i'd paid out. So with a pile of money burning a hole in my pocket I did what all you guys would do.

I bought the Feather AS-D2 and a Simpsons Chubby 1 brush. What a beautiful pair of items these are.

So I shaved with the Feather tonight and I wish i'd bought it right out and left the Rex to be honest. I'll likely keep the Rex but the Feather is beautiful and very intuitive in it's use. I'm a very happy man right now.

The Chubby 1? Well it's one of my grail brushes and I'm really stoked to have it. Not the most expensive brush I get the feeling it's gonna keep me company for many many years to come.

Both are very fine choices, congrats on both razor and brush! - I have owned both and both could serve as your only razor/brush till the end of time

 

[Gacelito]

Only twenty safety razor..

 

[BBS-1]

Been awhile since I've bought a DE but this one was a bucket list razor.

Nacet branded British Gillette 3pc open comb tech razor.

 

[Gryffindor]

Frankenrazor arrived today. Purchased for the case and head. I quite like the handle, but do not know where it’s from.

 

[Tanuki]

Frankenrazor arrived today. Purchased for the case and head. I quite like the handle, but do not know where it’s from.

Probak - Gillette nemesis/savior

 

[Gryffindor]

Probak - Gillette nemesis/savior
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Dang, that was fast! Thank you!

 

[ChiefHA]

Received my "new" Old Type 1921-28

thin cap (thank you NoScrubs) today nice razor and a great shave

 

[GNR]

Just ordered a Timeless Aluminum.45. I love my Timeless Bronze SB 0.38 so I thought I’d get another Timeless. I’ll post pictures when it arrives...waiting is the hardest part.

 

[Whiterook]

Just ordered a Timeless Aluminum.45. I love my Timeless Bronze SB 0.38 so I thought I’d get another Timeless. I’ll post pictures when it arrives...waiting is the hardest part.

I will read you comments with interest! I also am a fan of the Timeless Bronze and I have wondered about the aluminum version.

 

[GNR]

I will read you comments with interest! I also am a fan of the Timeless Bronze and I have wondered about the aluminum version.

I’ll keep you posted. It will be fun to adapt between the different weights of these razors. Let’s hope I don’t pull a Sweeney Todd.

 

[Timeclo]

Got a Merkur Progress today!

 

[Jacquers]

Got a Merkur Progress today!

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Nice. One of the one's I'd still like to get. And I've heard they are closing down.

 

[gelis44]

Hi Guys,

I'd like to show off my 1st vintage razor. It's a red tipped Gillette super speed from 1956. It was so smooth that it didn't even feel like it was working. I used an Astra blade not Dorco as pictured.

 

[Northstonehill]

On a lazy Sunday I got lured (yes, blame someone, thats it Peter ) into doubling my L’Essor collection.

One of the most eye pleasing razor designs I ever saw, like the Supreme a hefty, bulky, sturdy and industrial appearance. And even ‘adjustable’ as the sides are asymmetrical defined by the cap. What tipped me over the edge was that it is in awesome condition, almost NOS, and complete with an original (though very basic) Essor branded plastic case.

The razor is marked - like many other French DE razors of the period - with "CSCF", standing for "Chambre syndicale des Couteliers de France" (Union Chamber of the French Cutlers).

 

[NoScrubs]

Very nice.

 

[jfume]

On a lazy Sunday I got lured (yes, blame someone, thats it Peter ) into doubling my L’Essor collection.

One of the most eye pleasing razor designs I ever saw, like the Supreme a hefty, bulky, sturdy and industrial appearance. And even ‘adjustable’ as the sides are asymmetrical defined by the cap. What tipped me over the edge was that it is in awesome condition, almost NOS, and complete with an original (though very basic) Essor branded plastic case.

The razor is marked - like many other French DE razors of the period - with "CSCF", standing for "Chambre syndicale des Couteliers de France" (Union Chamber of the French Cutlers).

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Another amazing acquisition, Peter.

 

[KeenDogg]

On a lazy Sunday I got lured (yes, blame someone, thats it Peter ) into doubling my L’Essor collection.

One of the most eye pleasing razor designs I ever saw, like the Supreme a hefty, bulky, sturdy and industrial appearance. And even ‘adjustable’ as the sides are asymmetrical defined by the cap. What tipped me over the edge was that it is in awesome condition, almost NOS, and complete with an original (though very basic) Essor branded plastic case.

The razor is marked - like many other French DE razors of the period - with "CSCF", standing for "Chambre syndicale des Couteliers de France" (Union Chamber of the French Cutlers).

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Love the baseplate!

 

[95strat]

I'm on a bit of Tech kick at the moment. This is a 40's Made in England tech I got a couple of weeks ago. I just got around to cleaning it.

When comparing to pics on Mr. Razor it looks like an Australia Tech No. 77. I did purchase it from England on the bay. So I'm not totally sure if it was made for Australia and never made it down under, or if it was just sold in England.

http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/Tech/1948%20AustraliaTech%20Set%20No77%20England.JPG

 

[romsitsa]

I'm on a bit of Tech kick at the moment. This is a 40's Made in England tech I got a couple of weeks ago. I just got around to cleaning it.

When comparing to pics on Mr. Razor it looks like an Australia Tech No. 77. I did purchase it from England on the bay. So I'm not totally sure if it was made for Australia and never made it down under, or if it was just sold in England.

http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/Tech/1948%20AustraliaTech%20Set%20No77%20England.JPG

Hello, it's a post war No 77 set, iirc introduced in 1947. It was sold everywhere, where the British company was in charge.

Adam