Help identifying these razors

[Deadlyapollo]

So, just a random search on ebay brought me to this listing and for around $10 I think I got a nice little collection for my barber shop style shave den but I honestly dont know what the heck some of these are. If you all could help me identify the razors in the picture, that would be most welcomed!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Collection-...gAwePqdDVgCqVs6vur0O0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[Early Morning]

Here's what I am guessing:

Gillette New in gold.
Gillette Super Speed (early 1950s?) w/nickel plating. Called Regus in the listing.
EverSharp (Like the Schick Krona) w/black plastic handle.
Gem Micromatic (Clog-Proof, Single Edge) in chrome.

 

[BBrad]

The razor in the case is a Gillette NEW, specifically the "Red and Black" set. From the pictures, it looks like it still has quite a bit of its gold still on the razor - the plating is very tender and will not stand up to polishing. The NEW is a great shaver - many think it is the best of the Gillette open combs.

The other razors are (from left to right):

1940s style Gillette Super Speed - can't tell exact age from the pictures, but was made from 1947 to 1954. Regarded by many as the best of the Super Speed razors.

Schick Krona - was not as popular as Gillette's DE razors, it was nonetheless a good shaver, although a bit on the mild side for some.

GEM Micromatic - this single-edge razor is considerably more aggressive than a Gillette, although the closed-comb version (like this) is tame compared to the open-comb variety of the same razor! When used with a shaving-grade SE blade (don't try the hardware store paint scraper blades) and a little practice they will give you a shave more like a straight razor due to its thicker blade. This one has quite a bit of plating loss on the top cap, but should still work quite nicely!

The sharpener was useful back in the day of carbon steel blades, as the edge could be smoothed out a bit to extend the life of the blade. They were also popular during the Great Depression and WWII when new blades were hard to come by. With today's stainless and platinum coatings, however, sharpening can actually make the blade duller.

Congrats on a nice collection-building score . . . certainly worth much more than what you paid!

Certainly

 

[CGW409]

Be careful when they arrive as it looks live all of those razors have live blades in them.

 

[alex2363]

The Common Bar Handle New and Micro are loaded be careful unloading......

 

[Wingnut]

Good catch, Alex! Nice of you to let the OP know.

What are sellers thinking, selling a razor that has a blade already loaded?! I found a Bulldog that way in an antique store early in my razor-hunting career, and more than once since have found loaded razors in various antique stores and offered to safely unload them for the sellers. Strange thing is that some of them don't take me up on the offer... go figure!

 

[CGW409]

Apparently they believe that the razor being "intact" (with all components etc)maintains the value even that rusted old tetanus trap of a blade.
It's gotten to the point that I handle all razors either in the wild or coming in on the 'Bay like I would any firearm,until I've personally cleared and checked it is to be considered live and loaded.

 

[jbradley]

Apparently they believe that the razor being "intact" (with all components etc)maintains the value even that rusted old tetanus trap of a blade.
It's gotten to the point that I handle all razors either in the wild or coming in on the 'Bay like I would any firearm,until I've personally cleared and checked it is to be considered live and loaded.

+1!!

 

[Deadlyapollo]

I would like to use them especially the gold gillette. Is it worth replating it and if so where to go to do that?

 

[mblakele]

No need to replate right away, if ever. First clean up the razors with a soft toothbrush, warm water, and dishsoap. Then see what you think. The Gillette NEW looks like the cap might be a little rough. If that bothers you, a little brasso will polish off the remaining gold and expose the underlying brass. You can use it like that indefinitely, or have it replated if you feel the urge.

Here are a couple of similar NEW razors that had that treatment: