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You know what? I think I’m going to disassemble it and hide all the components in different places so I can’t get tempted,
Unsafe Vintage Safety Razor.
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Do the math.
discretion >> valor
discretion >> valor
I have heard of folks doing this. Seems a waste of a beautiful vintage Gillette.
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It probably wasn’t a vintage Gillette when this was done.. just old time shaving.
Think of how much further ahead of the game you are compared to people paying hundreds of bucks/euros/badger pelts for a custom razor with increased exposure and blade feel. That‘s not just something banned by the Geneva Convention, it’s an embarrassment of riches.
I gave you the warning back on Saturday. Choosing a Gillette Tech? - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/choosing-a-gillette-tech.588951/page-3#post-10726872
Mistakenly thought it was on Old Type from the first eBay pic.
I sure wouldn't use it. You got a spare handle.
Mistakenly thought it was on Old Type from the first eBay pic.
I sure wouldn't use it. You got a spare handle.
No. Just...no.
Ahh well, I found out who the prior owner was. This may solve some of the mystery.
On the positive side, although you don't have a functional razor, you do have what may be the world's first orthogonal bread lame. I'm not sure how well it will work, but...
On the positive side, although you don't have a functional razor, you do have what may be the world's first orthogonal bread lame. I'm not sure how well it will work, but...
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NOPE!! 
(Make sure you have good health insurance if you do!!)
(Make sure you have good health insurance if you do!!)
Yikes, NO!
Makes me cringe just looking at it!
Makes me cringe just looking at it!
That's what I was thinking; you can shave with that razor riding the cap but riding the bar is going to be dangerous. The cap and handle look in good condition though.
The comb was probably in mess anyway with many teeth missing; it was probably the only option left.
The comb was probably in mess anyway with many teeth missing; it was probably the only option left.
Could be.....
Hey! Nice Wardonia.
[grin]
O.H.
[grin]
O.H.
I was talking to a member here several months back about the different safety guards. He stated it was a gimmick all the different types. One thing led to another and I made him a DE-vette
They shave absolutely fine. IF you have proper technique. If not it can be a bad bad thing.
I say use it. It will show you if you have developed proper angles and pressure (very light pressure)
They shave absolutely fine. IF you have proper technique. If not it can be a bad bad thing.
I say use it. It will show you if you have developed proper angles and pressure (very light pressure)
Is it possible the former owner once lived on Elm Street and liked stripey sweaters...?
Ouchy, your a man who has a skill that not many of us have. You were destined to use that razor I know you feel it calling to you...
My precious.
I have never shaved with a devette, but I would not be particularly apprehensive about using one. I have a collection of straight razors that can deliver a bloodless shave. I have shaved with a Muhle R41 which has has a lot of face feel. Thus, with care, it should not be to difficult to use the devette. The main reason I do not want one is that you cannot lay it down without risk of damaging the blade.
