Good find, but.

[Cumberland Sausage]

Today I paid £6 for what I think is something pretty rare -- a silver plated Gillette NEW ball handle razor, labelled Made in England, with silver plated blade holder and an assortment of Gillette Standard and Gillette Blue blades, all in a blue leather case which is in remarkably good condition. The razor had a still very sharp blade in it, so might have been used, but then again it might not. There was no soap scum I could detect, and after a bit of very careful cleaning it looks pristine. The teeth of the combs are perfect, as is the hollow handle and head; it's a beautiful looking thing. I'll have to try and post some pics of it.
But what to do with it? Use it? Keep it for show? Sell it? I just can't decide at the moment.

 

[ironfist]

Keep and use it ofcourse! Pictures asap!!

 

[77TransAm]

Pictures! Also, I don't see any reason why you shouldn't use it?

 

[one cut]

first you take pictures because talk is cheep, and this week Talk is on sale at half price (Available at your participating politician. Some restrictions may apply.)

 

[NingYupOwaDat]

Definitely use the razor, and if it is not for you then Pif/sell it.

 

[Cumberland Sausage]

Not a brilliant pic, but the best I could do.

 

[Cacique]

Ooh, shiny. Nice find.

 

[rotto66]

Very nice, I say keep it and use it. Razors are made to be used not just sit in a display case.

 

[Goober]

Very nice. Probably gonna be a good shaver.

 

[ThomasB98908]

Very Nice . . . I would use it and just go from there. You will get great shaves. Enjoy the new toy.....

 

[one cut]

I think you should keep it mint in box.

 

[Cumberland Sausage]

I've now had a shave with this razor, using a Feather blade, and it was probably my closest yet. It did feel a bit different to normal, probably because it's my first oc razor -- not uncomfortable exactly, but not what I'm used to. What I wasn't keen on, however, was the handle. It just felt too thin and light to me. I suppose I might get used to this, but I'm not sure I want to. I was wondering if the handle off any other vintage Gillette three piece would fit instead. Of course I would keep the ball end handle, but just use the replacement one. Cheers all.

 

[maxman]

It looks nice and I'm glad you used it.
They were meant to be used!

 

[nymtber]

I would keep it, display, and use it here and there. Not as a main razor, but I would use it!

Aweful pretty looking, Nice find

 

[Shutterbug57]

6 quid for that - great find indeed. Yeah, with the OC you can feel the blade a bit more than with a bar razor.