I found almost all my razors at antique stores, or flea markets. My wife bought me a fat boy off ebay, and I bought a Fatip Piccolo off ebay. I have seen many SE razors at antique stores. I have not however seen a set like the C.V. Heljestrand. Ebay prices for me are usually too high, although sometimes you can find some great deals.
Single Edge Razor Acquisition Thread.
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Fumbling about.
Thanks.
I have a nice, small collection mostly purchased on ebay, but I do not want to pay ebay prices for any more razors beyond one I'm looking for (a GEM G Bar) as a shaver.
After that, I plan to maybe look a bit at yard sales, estate sales, flea markets, and antique shops. For bargains.
Nice wife you have. Fatboy!
Happy shaves,
Jim
Your welcome, I got lucky on the wife front. She enables my RAD.
I've only been collecting a little over a year, and I get all mine at antique stores. It's quality time spent with my wife, who is collecting vintage Pyrex. Last year, I bought a Flare Tip Super Speed off if Etsy, but even though the price was right, and the razor was immaculate, I didn't get the same satisfaction I get from finding one in person.
So far, I shave, or plan to shave with all my razors. I'm getting to the point where I'm going to have to put some away, and just keep my favorites, or worn models, out for regular use. The ones that won't be regularly used, will be available for special months (SEptember, OCtober, razor of the month, etc.). I also have a few that I need to work on before I use them.
Got this the other day. Don't now what it is. The seller described it as a Barbasol clone. Shaves oK. Made a cool sound when shaving like the Gem razors I have. Any ideas on brand? The razor blade sits flat against the comb. I wonder if it might shave better if shimmed?
Got me. I have a Barbasol clone which looks like a Cooper from the handle but your handle I haven't seen.
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Per the Safety Razor Compendium there have been literally thousands of razors from hundreds to thousands of makers worldwide, many unmarked. Per the listings even many with a brand name cannot be identified with a particular maker and many are unidentified. I have a early, believed circa 1912, Henckels Rapide with no identification on the razor but it came in a Henckels marked box and is identical to others I have seen with the Henckels markings on the razor, so even large makers did not always mark their products. Post both WW1 and WW2 German makers may have preferred to be anonymous in some countries if allowed to. I have certainly seen many German razors with no mark other than a GERMANY marking. Country of origin was required for import into the USA during certain periods. I wish it still was.
Very nice score and a very thoughtful daughter! Congrats!
Thank you! We're very proud of her. On top of her growing into a beautiful and smart young lady, she's acquired the antiquing bug, and she's collecting vintage Pyrex like her mother.
My son is old school to and I'm proud that he's got that in his personality and heart. I'd say we did a good job raising them right?
Yes sir! I agree with you 100%!My son is old school to and I'm proud that he's got that in his personality and heart. I'd say we did a good job raising them right?
Cross this one off my want list - scored an Ever Ready E-Bar from a seller in the UK. I may have paid too much, but I was able to combine it with a nice cased Wardonia DE at a very good price from the same seller, so it all evened out. Pics when it arrives.
Any real difference from the Gem G-Bar other than the markings?
I think they are identical. I've seen an ASR timeline on another forum that puts the UK Ever Ready version of the Heavy Flat Top in production before the US Gem one.
I bought this 1912 set and really like it. The case looks like bakelite, but can't tell for sure. I can't find this one on Waits Compendium, does anyone know anything about it?
It may have been produced for the export market, hence the prominent "Made In U.S.A." marking. Similar to the US and French versions, although the French Stars have a slightly more ornate handle. Look again in Waits, page 402. The one in the red cardboard carton looks like yours.
i got an AutoStrop in a leather travel case
Here what I got yesterday - my first SE
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