Hey fellow LOSER's,
just won another new (old) Star from the 'bay and received it in the mail today and couldn't wait to see it! Ripped the package and opened the case to find:
I suspect that it's a later version of the Star razor I got a few weeks ago as there seems to be some added refinements to hold a modern SE razor better: the side guides are now attached to the front comb via spring arms, the back clip is much stronger, and the blade edge stops are more pronounced. Not sure if the handle is original to the head either as it isn't hollow at the bottom like others I've seen of this vintage. Not even sure the box is original, either, but that's not the biggest mystery that came in the box...
Along with the cool wedge SE blade (these things were more like pieces of a knife cut into bits for shaving compared to today's modern SE's), in the box as well were the two little metal 'things'. They seem like retention clips of some sort, but for the life of me, I can't figure out what they'd be used for. Here's a bigger pic of them next to the wedge that came with the razor:
Anyone know what they are and if they're part of the razor itself? Do I need to keep them? I have heard of 'wedge adapters' but I can't see how these could be that, or if they are, how they'd be used.
So, I call on my fellow LOSER's for aide! Any help appreciated!
just won another new (old) Star from the 'bay and received it in the mail today and couldn't wait to see it! Ripped the package and opened the case to find:
I suspect that it's a later version of the Star razor I got a few weeks ago as there seems to be some added refinements to hold a modern SE razor better: the side guides are now attached to the front comb via spring arms, the back clip is much stronger, and the blade edge stops are more pronounced. Not sure if the handle is original to the head either as it isn't hollow at the bottom like others I've seen of this vintage. Not even sure the box is original, either, but that's not the biggest mystery that came in the box...
Along with the cool wedge SE blade (these things were more like pieces of a knife cut into bits for shaving compared to today's modern SE's), in the box as well were the two little metal 'things'. They seem like retention clips of some sort, but for the life of me, I can't figure out what they'd be used for. Here's a bigger pic of them next to the wedge that came with the razor:
Anyone know what they are and if they're part of the razor itself? Do I need to keep them? I have heard of 'wedge adapters' but I can't see how these could be that, or if they are, how they'd be used.
So, I call on my fellow LOSER's for aide! Any help appreciated!