Safety Razor Acquisition Thread.

[Rhody]

At long last I've purchased a timeless de today. .68 OC. Now in anticipation mode and ups watch.

Hope I like the of and a 100mm handle.

 

[TobyC]

I purchased a Gem today. I believe from what I read it's a 1912 model made in 1919 with the Brooklyn stamps inside. Please clarify for me I would love more info. I hear they are great razors. And since I am a member of the plating is overrated brotherhood! I may leave it as it is! Let me know your thoughts

1921-1929: The Brooklyn Gem 1912's - these say "Brooklyn, New York" on the inside of the base plate. Sold in a variety of packages with several different handles.

--Bob

First Shave with a gem 1912

 

[Jrdelgado]

First Shave with a gem 1912

Thank you!

 

[bobmsp]

I've been on a NEW kick. I think I've purchased 8 in the last month. I'm really liking the NEW Deluxe, so added a couple more today. Both were overpriced as offered, but I think they were sitting a while, as both sellers accepted my offers.

View attachment 806144

A somewhat rough Tuckaway.

View attachment 806145

And a NEW Deluxe Big Boy. Now the waiting for delivery begins

We're those local buys? Or the 'bay?

 

[Hoka Hey]

We're those local buys? Or the 'bay?

Neither. Etsy.

 

[Djwyman]

These just came in the mail. A NDC 40s notched super speed, and an English tech also no date code. Anyone know about what date it would be? Also they came with 2 cases that I am guessing is both for super speeds and I am guessing the red one would be for the super speed I have.

Sent from my Moto E (4) using Tapatalk

 

[TobyC]

These just came in the mail. A NDC 40s notched super speed, and an English tech also no date code. Anyone know about what date it would be? Also they came with 2 cases that I am guessing is both for super speeds and I am guessing the red one would be for the super speed I have.

Sent from my Moto E (4) using Tapatalk

Nice Super Speed!

Early '60's I think on the Tech, maybe late '50's, doesn't have cutouts on the ends of the baseplate, still using ribs on the cap for blade alignment.

 

[Jrdelgado]

Very nice!

 

[KentA]

My 1st slant; my first Russian--

According to my source in Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad) it was made by Red Star Enterprise from 1957 - 1965.
If anyone knows more history about this thing, please share it. I cannot even read the box!

 

[psfred]

Got my three OLD types:

Gold finish with a split tube that I'll have to repair, 1917 serial number

Nickel plated ball end minus the ball (with several cracks in the tube, of course) in a battered snap top case minus blade holder

And a silver plated single ring with a 1907 serial number in a battered case minus blade holders.

The 1907 is near mint, just a tiny crack in the tube.

Will be fun to shave with these eventually.

 

[Djwyman]

Got my three OLD types:

Gold finish with a split tube that I'll have to repair, 1917 serial number

Nickel plated ball end minus the ball (with several cracks in the tube, of course) in a battered snap top case minus blade holder

And a silver plated single ring with a 1907 serial number in a battered case minus blade holders.

The 1907 is near mint, just a tiny crack in the tube.

Will be fun to shave with these eventually.

Where are the pictures? This thread is no fun with out pictures[emoji14]

Sent from my Moto E (4) using Tapatalk

 

[KeenDogg]

My 1st slant; my first Russian--
View attachment 806398
View attachment 806399
According to my source in Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad) it was made by Red Star Enterprise from 1957 - 1965.
If anyone knows more history about this thing, please share it. I cannot even read the box!

Sweet! Plating looks great!

 

[KentA]

Sweet! Plating looks great!

Thanks KenDog.
Since the pic was taken, I've given it a Scrubbing Bubbles, ultrasonic Dawn & toothbrush treatment. It looks so new now that I hate to splatter it with soap & whiskers.

 

[HippieDave]

The Gods of RAD have smiled on me again. A 1955 Red Tip (A2) and a 1963 Slim Adjustable (I1) for $5.00 each. Both have a little plating loss from being used but should perform as well as they where meant to. I have another Slim Adjustable with the very same date code, I1, what are the odds of that?

 

[romsitsa]

My 1st slant; my first Russian--
View attachment 806398
View attachment 806399
According to my source in Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad) it was made by Red Star Enterprise from 1957 - 1965.
If anyone knows more history about this thing, please share it. I cannot even read the box!

The box reads:
zavod - factory
Krasnaya Zvezda - red star
Mockva- Moscow
Maybe Pushkinskaya ul. 32.- Pushkins street 32.
Nice razor with a nice box.

Adam

 

[Djwyman]

The Gods of RAD have smiled on me again. A 1955 Red Tip (A2) and a 1963 Slim Adjustable (I1) for $5.00 each. Both have a little plating loss from being used but should perform as well as they where meant to. I have another Slim Adjustable with the very same date code, I1, what are the odds of that?
View attachment 806525

Nice score. $5 is cheap

Sent from my Moto E (4) using Tapatalk

 

[HippieDave]

Nice score. $5 is cheap

Sent from my Moto E (4) using Tapatalk

When I saw them they both had a large price tag covering the red tip and the adjusting diel and I thought "I don't need another SS, I already have 7", but you have to pick them up and look anyway.

 

[Djwyman]

Oh so it was in the wild. I so need to go check out some antique stores

Sent from my Moto E (4) using Tapatalk

 

[KentA]

The box reads:
zavod - factory
Krasnaya Zvezda - red star
Mockva- Moscow
Maybe Pushkinskaya ul. 32.- Pushkins street 32.
Nice razor with a nice box.

Adam

Thank you Adam!

 

[nemo]

Fat handle Tech in a Star box. This is the second Gillette I've gotten recently in a sliding top bakelite Star case.

Not sure what that tiny extra compartment is for, maybe just a barrier for the handle to stay put.