Anyone shave with a gold razor?

[77TransAm]

Hey everyone,

I have a 24K gold plated 1930's New Open Comb (long comb) razor that I am hesitant to use. It's freshly re-plated by razor emporium. I'm afraid that If I use it too much, it'll ruin it's fantastic shine.

Long story short, does anyone use their nice and shiny gold plated razors or do they just sit on a shelf and look nice?

 

[Ron Scott]

They will wear and guys use them.

 

[JazzyJ]

I say use it. If it was the original plating I'd probably use it sparingly, but since it's already a replate, you could just get a re-replate if it wears off.

 

[Redzone]

Yes I use mine sometimes just not weekly.

 

[grump]

Vintage gold razors, yes.

 

[sdv]

I have a EJ89DE Gold in my current rotation; never thought to keep it as a museum piece.

 

[JBLA]

To quote a very old cliche, "All ships are safe in the harbor, but that's not what ships are for."

Use it and enjoy it. Razor emporium's not going anywhere; so a decade or two from now if it needs another replating, send it back.

Hey everyone,

I have a 24K gold plated 1930's New Open Comb (long comb) razor that I am hesitant to use. It's freshly re-plated by razor emporium. I'm afraid that If I use it too much, it'll ruin it's fantastic shine.

Long story short, does anyone use their nice and shiny gold plated razors or do they just sit on a shelf and look nice?

 

[skleice]

I use my 1936 Aristocrat every day. It's a razor....it's meant to be used IMO. If it wears, I can decide if I want to replate it.

 

[ackvil]

I have a gold Toggle razor in my rotation. It seems to have held up fairly well.



I also have a vintage New that looks good, IMO.

 

[ateace]

Use it and enjoy it.

 

[KipNoxzema]

You have to decide if you want to use it or have it as a museum piece. My Aristocrat still looks good and gives a great shave.

 

[Whiskey Badger]

Use it yo make your shaves feel shiny and new.

 

[77TransAm]

Thanks for the help on my decision making guys. You're right, Razor Emporium isn't going anywhere and I can always get it re-plated. Might as well enjoy it while I have it.

Also, I have a question. Did they all only come with the ball end handle? Mine has a 'bar' style handle. It's solid all the way to the bottom, no ball.


Looks like this handle:

 

[jzuzphreek]

They came in Bar end and ball end. Mine (that I sold recently) was a ball end.

 

[santamariasteve]

Why not both?

Why not use it and also admire it on the shelf.

Gently wiping it with a towel after each use will remove most of the soap scum between uses, and one can always clean it more seriously at blade change time, which for me is once a week.

 

[77TransAm]

Why not both?

Why not use it and also admire it on the shelf.

Gently wiping it with a towel after each use will remove most of the soap scum between uses, and one can always clean it more seriously at blade change time, which for me is once a week.

I think I'll take it apart after each shave and make sure to wash it thoroughly before putting it away. It looks amazing on the stand beside the brush too.

 

[dpmtherrien]

I don't have any gold razors, but what the hey, you've got it so go ahead and use it. I mean really, why save it?

 

[skleice]

Why not use it and also admire it on the shelf.

This. I gaze longingly at mine every time I pass by it. I always get comments from guests as well. Enjoy!

 

[Haggises]

W2 Aristocrat, 1920s pocket old style, LC NEW all gold washes in fairly good repair. all get used.

 

[AfterShaveDave]

I have a Gold 1970 Super Adjustable. I love it, and I actually shaved with it this morning.