Book: Razor Blade Bank:

[El-a-Menthol]

So I just stumbled upon this Amazon book; "Razor blade banks: An illustrated history and price guide".
A 59 page long (or rather short?) book about collectible blade banks.
Written by Lester Dequaine and published by the National Shaving & Barbershop Museum (1998).
Collecting blade banks is nothing I would be interested in.
Besides the AD's are more then enough to clutter shelves and keep your wallet permanently on the intensive care.
Nevertheless, it's still interesting if your obsessed with shaving gear.

 

[phillylion]

Neat! Thanks for posting. Didn't know there were such things. I'll now keep my eyes posted for them in antique shops.

 

[Ceri]

Neat! Thanks for posting. Didn't know there were such things. I'll now keep my eyes posted for them in antique shops.

There's a slew of them on UK eBay at present.

 

[dcrosso]

While I really appreciate the art and workmanship of the ceramic blade banks, I could never understand buying something that nice to just throw away when its full.

Several years ago I picked up a Campbells Soup can coin bank for a dollar at a yard sale. I was thinking it would make a great blade bank, until thought about having to try to take out the used blades when it was full. I realized that I would have to use a can opener on the bottom to get at the used blades. I have seen these collectable coin banks going for $5-$10 in antique stores and I did not want to destroy it's collectability.

I use can milk on occasion for cooking and I just punched some small holes at 12:00 and 6:00 so I could use the milk. When empty I washed it out and took a chisel to make a center slot for blade disposel. I now have about two years of used blades in it and will probably need ten years worth of blades to fill it up. If I live that long I can just throw it safely away and start another can.

 

[Rivguy]

I have done the same with very small juice cans in the past and they worked fine. I just peeled the label off and gave them a quick coat of paint. You can also buy one for about a dollar from WCS or Bullgoose.

Regards,

Doug

 

[El-a-Menthol]

I currently use a beer can that has a slot in the bottom.
Thanks for the replies.

 

[mdevine]

While I found a vintage blade bank cheap on eBay, I also can't see throwing it out when full. I store my used blades in it, but hold on to my Feather, Derby and Shark blade containers. I can usually get twenty to thirty blades in one. I will fill them, tape them shut and dispose of them.

 

[Griptool]

I'm using a used Dijon Mustard jar, cut a hole in the lid and shebang its done, as the lid is removable its a lifetime solution (or until it starts to rust).

The last thing I need is more collectable options!!

 

[phillylion]

There's a slew of them on UK eBay at present.

Thanks!