gillette president and gem clogproof

[tacchini]

well thats the gillette president arrived today, only 1 week to get from the usa to uk, it has a gem clogproof with it, both razors are in need of some heavy cleaning, these are some of the ebay pics, i may do a step by step clean up for the uk based guys with the products i use to clean up razors, i am hoping the president at least comes up to a good user grade razor, i have been after one of these for a while now.

 

[maxman]

A little elbow grease and they'll shine up nice.

 

[tacchini]

A little elbow grease and they'll shine up nice.

yep i am hoping, i was not able to post the other pics, they look really grungy in the pics, but are not to bad in the flesh, i have seen and got worse, underneath the razor is so full of crud i can not make out the date code on the president.

 

[mistercitizen]

My 1953 (Y2) Gillette President is my favorite overall shaver.... based on looks and performance both.

Ben

 

[tacchini]

My 1953 (Y2) Gillette President is my favorite overall shaver.... based on looks and performance both.

Ben

yep they look the part. i have been after one for a while,newish ones command scary prices,even good user grade ones i was getting heavy outbid, this one was a bin on ebay at just the right price, i was a bit out of order as it was us only on the listing, but the guy was ok with sending it to uk, at the bin price i had to chance it, i have missed out on too many of these to not chance my arm.

 

[alex2363]

After cleaning pics!!!!!!

 

[tacchini]

After cleaning pics!!!!!!View attachment 315886

will do, heres a few pics i done of the unclean president.

 

[Old Man Army]

It looks like the blade rusted into the razor itself. Keep us posted.

 

[Planbee]

"The unclean President" ah, the possibilities...

I love that family line of razors. Fat Handle Tech > Regent Tech TTO > Aristocrat TTO > Anglo-American Aristocrat OC TTO > No 58 > President > Diplomat > TV Special SS > Blue Tip SS > Lady Gillette > Fatboy Family Incl Executive / Toggle / Red Dot > Black Handle SS > Super Adjustable all with the same basic knurling plan (excepting the knobs on the SS / Lady Gillettes).

 

[mharris127]

"The unclean President" ah, the possibilities...

I love that family line of razors. Fat Handle Tech > Regent Tech TTO > Aristocrat TTO > Anglo-American Aristocrat OC TTO > No 58 > President > Diplomat > TV Special SS > Blue Tip SS > Lady Gillette > Fatboy Family Incl Executive / Toggle / Red Dot > Black Handle SS > Super Adjustable all with the same basic knurling plan (excepting the knobs on the SS / Lady Gillettes).

Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, anyone?

 

[Morman Bridge]

I bet old William Jefferson did too inhale.

 

[chilliman64]

nice projects you have there - please post up some clean pics of your clogpruf and el presidente

 

[tacchini]

nice projects you have there - please post up some clean pics of your clogpruf and el presidente

i have done a clean up of the clogproof, its on the single edge forum, it came up great, i dont think it even needed a polish.