Antique Acquisitions

[brd2887]

Was shopping around at some local antique shops today, and amongst the many 40-50's superspeeds that I found (didn't buy, since I already have one) I came across two that caught my interest. The first is a Gillette slim handle adjustable. It's in pretty good condition, but has some gunk on it that I need to get rid of. The butterfly doors are a little sticky, but close tightly. The adjustment wheel has a little resistance as well, but functions completely. The price for this one, $10

The second acquisition, however interested me a little more. I have found absolutely nothing about this razor yet. It is a W. J. Myatt "Imperial" Daymark safety travel razor. It comes complete in the original box with a two-piece handle that screws into itself for easy storage. It's in great condition, plus it came with 9 (not sure where the 10th ran off to) gillette thin blades. Cost for this one was $18. I thought it was a little high, but thought it was too cool not to buy. After looking into it, these things don't seem too common, so maybe it was a good buy.

My next step is to clean these two up nicely. I've only been here a few weeks, and I already have RAD! Here are some pics:

(Made by W. J. Myatt & Co LTD
Birmingham, England
Imported by Forest Cruse & Sons
Austin, Texas)

 

[Nadir M]

Congrats on the nice scores! You'll love that slim once you clean it up and get to using it.

 

[ctakim]

Hopefully it is just soap scum causes the slim to stick a bit. Soak it in some hot water and then some scrubbing bubbles. Bit of a strange case for the slim.

 

[brd2887]

Hopefully it is just soap scum causes the slim to stick a bit. Soak it in some hot water and then some scrubbing bubbles. Bit of a strange case for the slim.

Soaking as I type this. Did one soak already, got most of the scum off. It's shining up really nicely. Also did a bunch of searches for the Myatt. The more I look and can't find even a single picture, the more I think I found a really unique razor.

 

[Greyfox]

Nice pickups.

 

[Dustinl]

Nice scores! I scoured Austin for last weekend and found nothing except a Super Speed. Austin vintage shops do not seem to have vintage razors.


DL

 

[brd2887]

Nice scores! I scoured Austin for last weekend and found nothing except a Super Speed. Austin vintage shops do not seem to have vintage razors.


DL

Yeah, I've been all over. It seems like most of the antique/vintage shops are on Burnet. The place I found these is on Burnet, just north and across the road from CVS. I can't recall the name of the cross street it is near. Right when I walked in, I looked to the left and there was a bowl full of razors. Every other place has had absolutely nothing.

 

[Dustinl]

Yeah, I've been all over. It seems like most of the antique/vintage shops are on Burnet. The place I found these is on Burnet, just north and across the road from CVS. I can't recall the name of the cross street it is near. Right when I walked in, I looked to the left and there was a bowl full of razors. Every other place has had absolutely nothing.

I really figured in Austin the vintage shops would be better than antique shops. We went to two just off Lamar and north of the cemetary. Nothing. I do know of a lady on E. 6th that has several DEs. A Knack and a couple of Super Speeds.


DL

 

[brd2887]

Shaved with the Slim earlier. Quite different than the superspeed I've been using. Started out on 3, and that turned out to be way more aggressive than I like. On 1, the blade moved smoothly across my face, and got a decent shave. I definitely need more practice with this one.

 

[Above The Tie]

Makes me want to visit Texas.

 

[mdunn]

that myatt has some serious combs. cool score, mate!