I am new to DE shaving(about a month) but have been bitten by the vintage bug. Last week while in Florida I stopped by a little hole in the wall antique shop and found a nice Gillette in its case. The razor looks almost new but was definitely not used very much. From my small amount of knowledge I though it was an Aristocrat but alas it is actually the much rarer Diplomat. I paid $35 for the razor and case which i think was a steal in retrospect. Unfortunately they did not have any other shaving items. Let me know what you think of my first vintage purchase. I was also gifted a few vintage razors this week and I will share those in another post. Thanks for looking and sharing with a newbie.
First Vintage Purchase
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Holy moly. My jaw hit the floor. That is an absolute stunning razor in perfect condition. My hat goes off to you good sir, what a great find!
oh no... you dont want that one!!!! send it to me and i'll trade you for,,,,,something else.
You got ripped off.... I truly hate to see that happen to the new guys ..
send me your address and I'll send you your money back and I'll take
that junker off your hands
send me your address and I'll send you your money back and I'll take
that junker off your hands
Woah. That is some catch.
Welcome to B&B!
Welcome to B&B!
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There is a diplomat on ebay right now in similar condition.
No bids though. Think they might be thinking its made of
real gold !!
No bids though. Think they might be thinking its made of
real gold !!
With your luck, you should buy some lottery tickets. Nice purchase!
Hah nice find! Man I really need to go outside of CT the antique stores have long dried up here. Congrats!
Once in a while one of us here scores beyond recognition. This, my friend, is one of those scores.
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I feel the same way you do. I also collect vintage movie posters and I've found a "score" probably twice in ten years of collecting. What's so bad is I've now been to every antique shop within a 45 minute drive of my home checking things out to see what I could find and I've seen nothing even close. One of those right place, right time kind of deals I guess.
I have an extra blade protector in amazing shape, pm me your address and I will PIF it to you. They deserve to be with a case and razor in such amazing shape.
Ack just realized mine is a 20 pack right as I hit send lol.
+1. Congratulations!
Wow - congratulations!
That's a heck of a find! That's got to be a real satisfying feeling to find something in that condition in the wild! Good eye and continued luck!!
Beautiful. But...what are Kurly Kut blades?
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You need a Dispenser of 10 Blue Blades:
Thank you very much for the information. I will be on the lookout for these.
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