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Cleaned 1907 Gillette OC

$20140502_122929.jpg$goc1.jpgI received this 107 year old Gillette OC two weeks ago in a trade. It was in good shape (wish I had taken a before and after). However, the handle and the knurled end had a dark gray cast. I made a paste of Dutch Cleanser (non scratch formula). and used a jewelers brass brush and gently worked on it. I rinsed and dried it then worked it with a jewelers cloth. You can see the results. This razor is light but it a fine razor for a close shave. I use it as my travel razor and use it at least once a week at home.
 
Looks very nice. Congrats. I have a 1911 and I am still working to get it dialed in. I bought it from a guy who said it had been outside in a barrel of scrap metal for over 50 years.

Can't quite find the sweet spot on the angle, but I love the razor. I wonder where all it's been over the past 103 years.
 
I thought the same thing when I placed mine in the rack today. "How did you get all the way to my house after all these years?"
 
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