1959 Gold Flare Tip Presentation set

[Jake]

Here's what my wife found for me for last month's gift exchange -- a replacement to my earlier Gold Flare Tip set -- with the correct blades (E4 on the blades) and the presentation box. Never used & not going to get used by me --except in my display case.

A little stain on the shipper. But otherwise all is pristine & intact.

Made by those excellent British Gillette craftsmen. With skill that unfortunately got lost over the next several decades.

52+ years old and another example of "they don't make them like they used to."!

And Happy New Year 2013!

 

[Copierguy]

That's a beauty Jake.

 

[bakerbarber]

Very nice!

Jake- that's stunning!!

 

[JeffOlson]

That's beautiful! (I'd use it if it were mine!)

 

[ironfist]

Here's what my wife found for me for last month's gift exchange -- a replacement to my earlier Gold Flare Tip set -- with the correct blades (E4 on the blades) and the presentation box. Never used & not going to get used by me --except in my display case.

A little stain on the shipper. But otherwise all is pristine & intact.

Made by those excellent British Gillette craftsmen. With skill that unfortunately got lost over the next several decades.

52+ years old and another example of "they don't make them like they used to."!

And Happy New Year 2013!

Very nice!! Where did she find it

 

[Jake]

She claims she had access to a time machine to find this beautiful set. I found her something in my version of a time machine too. And also from the late 1950s or early 1960s. But it was located at a vintage furniture dealer in Brooklyn!

 

[Graybeard57]

Wow. I'd have to use it, too.

 

[Mark1966]

very nice mate - rare to get these with decent plating!

 

[ironfist]

She claims she had access to a time machine to find this beautiful set. I found her something in my version of a time machine too. And also from the late 1950s or early 1960s. But it was located at a vintage furniture dealer in Brooklyn!

You can answer if you want, what did you get her?

If im being rude im sorry

 

[Mojo88]

Jake,

That's a great looking razor.. I am just curious to see what you think about the plating on NOS gold razors. The reason being is that I found a NOS gold Hoffritz slant and it seemed that the gold had oxidized from time. I touched the razor and the gold plating came off on my hand. I found a sheraton and the same thing.. Have you ever had this happen to you?

 

[larzone]

WOW! Wonderful set! I think those englishmen really knew how to make that little extra.

 

[Jake]

You can answer if you want, what did you get her?

If im being rude im sorry

Well it's no longer visible on their site, but they were from the late 1950s and purchased from this specialty supplier. Some very attractive night tables for our slightly updated bedroom.

 

[ironfist]

Well it's no longer visible on their site, but they were from the late 1950s and purchased from this specialty supplier. Some very attractive night tables for our slightly updated bedroom.

Very cool

 

[Jake]

Jake,

That's a great looking razor.. I am just curious to see what you think about the plating on NOS gold razors. The reason being is that I found a NOS gold Hoffritz slant and it seemed that the gold had oxidized from time. I touched the razor and the gold plating came off on my hand. I found a sheraton and the same thing.. Have you ever had this happen to you?

Truly the gold plating on most razors was so very thinly applied that it almost never holds up. This Flare tip set seems to be one of the exceptions. Some of the Milady sets have held up for me and there are a few others, but I agree that the gold looks old much more quickly than nickel, silver or rhodium plating.

 

[ironfist]

Truly the gold plating on most razors was so very thinly applied that it almost never holds up. This Flare tip set seems to be one of the exceptions. Some of the Milady sets have held up for me and there are a few others, but I agree that the gold looks old much more quickly than nickel, silver or rhodium plating.

Sorry if im intruding but on the OC Aristocrats, what was the gold plating like on them? Lasting till this day?