Drat another proprietary blade

[drews50]

Isn't it a shame so many wonderful old razors are used as paperweights. The villain being those darned proprietary blades.

I just received a handsome DeHaven shake and sharpen razor. The fit and finish is first class. The styling, well, I'll let you judge.

I just had to try it. I sanitized it and lathered up. Granted, only God knows how old the blade is and how many shaves it's performed. But I had to try.

Three passes later, may as well of no shaved. I had to finish up with my Damaskeene. Nuts.

 

[ctkelly]

Need to track down a G.E. Jones Shake sharp...they can use a standard DE blade, although only one edge is exposed. I'm currently awaiting for mine to arrive

 

[huck1680]

Now THAT is a sexy looking razor... no way to modify an SE?

 

[Bestarrkin]

This is a very good looking razor. Is that Hoffritz made, isn't it? I saw that on eBay. I hope there is a way to modify it.

 

[drews50]

It was made by the DeHaven Razor Corporation Swanton Ohio.

 

[Bestarrkin]

Thanks for the information. But I saw one which was Hoffritz branded. Here is the link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250781350108&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

And this one looks like yours.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150572082167

 

[themba]

Need to track down a G.E. Jones Shake sharp...they can use a standard DE blade, although only one edge is exposed. I'm currently awaiting for mine to arrive

+1

The Shake Sharp is definitely a nice shaver.

 

[drews50]

Thanks for the information. But I saw one which was Hoffritz branded. Here is the link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250781350108&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

And this one looks like yours.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150572082167

Very nice boxed sets. Thanks for posting the link.

 

[dannymayo]

I've always liked the look of the Ronson Razor. It takes propriety blades as well, I'm looking for one that is in such bad condition I can separate the head from the handle. Drill/tap it out to accept 10/32 head!