Man, some mighty fine acquisitions to see here - huge congrats Hannes, Mike, Adam, Dean, all 
Safety Razor Acquisition Thread.
- Thread starter BigFoot
- Start date
Decided to get a pre-war tech since I saw one on eBay and heard it's great, now I have 3 razors and my mom is concerned. Tried it today and I think I'll be using this for a while. It shaved well with a feather blade & Etherea soap:
That is a looker! How did you get it to stick to the wall???
Was this in a lot of two out of Argentina?
Yup
Great condition! Now you need a pre war Gold Tech
Looks like my lot with the Fatboy was sent to Australia instead of AUSTRIA 
This means 6-8 weeks delay if I will ever get it.
This means 6-8 weeks delay if I will ever get it.
Klinker
The Baron of Bokeh
MÜHLE Traditional Large Stainless Steel Safety Razor Open Comb
MÜHLE Rocca Stainless Steel & Birch Bark Safety Razor
MÜHLE Rocca Stainless Steel & Birch Bark Safety Razor
Hey guys I picked up this Super-speed on eBay US for only £15 with the case and dispenser... The seller combined postage with the Gillette adjustables I purchased from them at the same time (photos of those will be shared later)
The superspeed seems a little odd to be as it looks like maybe a 40's SS but in a 50s blue tip SS case, is that right or is it actually a matching set??
The superspeed seems a little odd to be as it looks like maybe a 40's SS but in a 50s blue tip SS case, is that right or is it actually a matching set??
Found this NOS travel razor on eBay, paid $10 shipped. The leather case had some age-related cracks so I'll carry it in this Altoids Smalls tin in my Dopp kit. Perfect for an upcoming long weekend getaway the wife have planned (yes, I actually intend to shave with that tiny handle beast)!
1951 Gillette USA Aristocrat with case and unopened pack of blades
The plating on the razor has survived pretty well considering the velvet flocking has long disintegrated and the razor head has been resting against bare metal. TTO doors open evenly and blade gaps look good too
Sadly the set is missing the original beige blade dispenser and the box is in pretty poor condition. Thinking it would it be worth re-flocking the velvet and re-glueing the silk plaque onto the inside of the lid. For now I have taken the razor out of the case for storage.
I bought it to be a user and it definitely is that... Not bad for a 70 year old razor
The plating on the razor has survived pretty well considering the velvet flocking has long disintegrated and the razor head has been resting against bare metal. TTO doors open evenly and blade gaps look good too
Sadly the set is missing the original beige blade dispenser and the box is in pretty poor condition. Thinking it would it be worth re-flocking the velvet and re-glueing the silk plaque onto the inside of the lid. For now I have taken the razor out of the case for storage.
I bought it to be a user and it definitely is that... Not bad for a 70 year old razor
I'm recently vaccinated so I decided to brave the pandemic and check out my favorite Sunday flea market after a year of abstinence. I was pretty pleased with the results. In addition to a couple of nice brushes (which will be restored with new knots), I landed two nice DE razors. The first was a complete WW1 Gillette U.S Service Set in excellent condition. The only real wear is the printing on the inside lining. Even the mirror is clean, there are no handle splits, and it has a full case of what looks like the original blades.
I'll post the second razor in the following post.
I'll post the second razor in the following post.
The second is a Gillette Milord. I'm not sure of the date, but it's pre-1947 since the center bar is unnotched. There's some plating wear (the underlying copper/brass is showing through in spots) but it cleaned up nicely and gave a very fine two-pass shave this morning.
Always wanted a war issue khaki set, and got one.
The mirror looked totally beat, but mothers aluminum wheel polish brought it and the thumb tack back to like new.
No "property us army" stamp on the base plate, but I don't believe they all had it...I also read that if you enlisted they gave you a list to bring with the razor on it. If drafted you got the full set... anyone care to chime in on that one?
The mirror looked totally beat, but mothers aluminum wheel polish brought it and the thumb tack back to like new.
No "property us army" stamp on the base plate, but I don't believe they all had it...I also read that if you enlisted they gave you a list to bring with the razor on it. If drafted you got the full set... anyone care to chime in on that one?
Oh boy, it's here!!!
IMO the most bad *** razor ever conceptualized.
1962 Psycho!
IMO the most bad *** razor ever conceptualized.
1962 Psycho!
That case AFAIK, started in 1950 with V3 SuperSpeed. Could be possible if your 40s style was made just before it. Gillette wasted nothing. This case works with all versions of the black tip SS. The Blue tip has a powder blue case.
Well I just l landed a Gillette Empire ABC Pocket Edition for $50! Anxiously awaiting its arrival from Florida. Got it cheap because the baseplate is upside down lol!
Lovely! - But I am truly sorry to have to tell you that that reverse plate syndrome sadly is not fixable. Just send it to me for disposal!
Similar threads
- Rice and side dish
- Double Edged Razors
