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Aharker95

Aharker95

This Probak! The design on the baseplate caught my fancy when I saw it in an antique store. Apparently Probak released quite a few variations of this razor. Not sure how it shaves, yet- I'll keep you posted!

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Also have a Gillette Mono Tech on the way. Made in Brazil- looks like a mashup between a 40's and flare-tip Superspeed.
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Luecke2326

Luecke2326

Aharker95 said:
This Probak! The design on the baseplate caught my fancy when I saw it in an antique store. Apparently Probak released quite a few variations of this razor. Not sure how it shaves, yet- I'll keep you posted!

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Also have a Gillette Mono Tech on the way. Made in Brazil- looks like a mashup between a 40's and flare-tip Superspeed.
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That Probak base plate looks similar to some of the Gillette New Goodwill base plates, neat!


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Salty O'Rourke

Salty O'Rourke

McKinneys said:
I'd be very interested to read a Probak-shaving report!
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They are good shavers, I have one that's the equal of my SC New.

The Probak (Auto Strop)/Gillette story and how King Gillette lost his company to Auto Strop's Henry Jacques Gaisman is fascinating. In a nutshell, Gillette planned to introduce a new blade design and sunk a fortune into the project only to discover that Gaisman had designed and patented a similar blade. The Probak blade was designed to fit a variety of then-current DE razors, while Gillette's new blade would only fit their new razor. Gillette couldn't defend a patent infringement case in court so they offered to buy Auto Strop, which they did after Gaisman engineered a merger at very advantageous terms. King Gillette and his team were ousted. Gaisman took a seat on the Gillette board of Directors and, after discovering financial irregularities, was asked to take over as President.
 
Luecke2326

Luecke2326

Salty O'Rourke said:
They are good shavers, I have one that's the equal of my SC New.

The Probak (Auto Strop)/Gillette story and how King Gillette lost his company to Auto Strop's Henry Jacques Gaisman is fascinating. In a nutshell, Gillette planned to introduce a new blade design and sunk a fortune into the project only to discover that Gaisman had designed and patented a similar blade. The Probak blade was designed to fit a variety of then-current DE razors, while Gillette's new blade would only fit their new razor. Gillette couldn't defend a patent infringement case in court so they offered to buy Auto Strop, which they did after Gaisman engineered a merger at very advantageous terms. King Gillette and his team were ousted. Gaisman took a seat on the Gillette board of Directors and, after discovering financial irregularities, was asked to take over as President.
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Great history lesson, very interesting!


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K

kgrinda

I have the best co-workers. They look out for razors for me and occasionally pick one up for me. And I'm the only male in my office. That makes it better. I came in today with two razors on my desk. However, I can't identify them. Does anyone know what these are? It says pa apl'd 1913. It's made of very light medal. Thanks
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Graydog

Graydog

Biblical Innards
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ccpastork said:
Holy Moly...that is exceptional. The British Aristocrats are beautiful, works of art with that barber pole knurling.

Congratulations!
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No No NO , That is a British Gillette Popular. I should have said something about the case being not proper
 
emt88

emt88

Just got a nice looking blue tip today.
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Here it is with the set I've been slowly accumulating.

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I have a soft spot for superspeeds. There's so many to get a hold of!
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