1903-14 Mandarin SE razor

[drews50]

Just got this in today, a Mandarin razor made in Germany between 1903 and 1914 according to Wait's Safety Razor Compendium. The first question for me is will it take a modern blade or is it just another pretty wedge razor. It's both!

 

[themba]

The roller guard on it makes for an interesting shave. I told you you got a good deal!

 

[drews50]

I really did. Pretty cool razor

 

[HoosierTrooper]

That is one seriously cool looking razor.

 

[mandoman]

Pretty cool

 

[RyanR]

That is a really cool looking razor. Let us know how it shaves.

 

[4hits]

Drews, I don't know how you do it, but you sure come up with some beauties.

 

[shanman]

Nice razor, I kept having an itchy trigger finger on the "Young" that sold tonight, just wasn't sure if I'd end up with another useless single edge...
http://global.ebay.com/Antique_Safety_Razor_YOUNG_in_case_with_Blades_more/370499926502/item

 

[drews50]

Another DFS from an interesting old razor. I just needed two passes and minimal touch up. Nice audible feedback, comfortable shave on a blade used 3 or 4 times before.

 

[americanarmsdealer]

That's an awesome looking razor. I really like the look of the roller guard bar and the blade retainers. Unusual, to say the least.

 

[medicevans]

Very very neat razor. Love the roller guard on it!

 

[drews50]

Thanks, it was made in cooperation with Wilkinson. They both use that style roller guard. I guess that explains the 1914 end date, the start of WWI.

Judging from the silk liner, this set was originally sold by that shop in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 

[DunEdinRanger]

Drews, I don't know how you do it, but you sure come up with some beauties.

+1 Beautiful!!

 

[DClassic]

How do you do it Drew? That is a cool razor!

 

[Old Man Army]

You obviously have an appreciation for asthetically pleasing razors, i.e. razor porn!

 

[mharris127]

Nice razor! I see you managed to make a Gem single-edge blade work in it, but I think I saw the tops of two re-sharpenable blades and sharpening handle in that case, which improves the collector's value on the razor.

 

[drews50]

Yes, it came with three blades, one in it and the other two in holders. Plus it came with the stropping handle and blade holder.

I shaved with it today. It's great fun using these old razors.

 

[Rwoodreno]

A revival of a thread that should be in the Single Edge razors area. A beautiful old razor and the case looks like new. Love it.

 

[BigJ]

Great looking razor (spoken as a DE guy). Enjoy!

 

[Rwoodreno]

I just won one for a too high price but the roller comb razors seem to be going high these days except for the Wilkinson sets. Based on the painted metal case I suspect that this is a earlier made one than the OP's version.