Looked around a few antique stores in Waynesville, OH this afternoon. Town was mostly dead because of the OSU/Michigan game. Went in one shop and spied a flare tip Super Speed in a display case at the counter.
I asked to see it. While examining it, the owner told me about once a month some guy comes in and just tells him more than he ever wanted to know about safety razors.
I said, "Yes, he's one of my people."
[I believe another store owner 8 miles away in Lebanon told me about this same guy last winter]
The owner told me $5 on the SS and I said, "Sold, American."
The owner then told me he was surprised the other guy didn't buy that razor last time he was in.
I told him it was probably because the other guy already has seven of these, while I only have three.
Anyway, it's a 4th Quarter 1965 flare tip with no dings on the handle knurling, light soap scum in the crevices and corners, and fine door operation.
I asked to see it. While examining it, the owner told me about once a month some guy comes in and just tells him more than he ever wanted to know about safety razors.
I said, "Yes, he's one of my people."
[I believe another store owner 8 miles away in Lebanon told me about this same guy last winter]
The owner told me $5 on the SS and I said, "Sold, American."
The owner then told me he was surprised the other guy didn't buy that razor last time he was in.
I told him it was probably because the other guy already has seven of these, while I only have three.
Anyway, it's a 4th Quarter 1965 flare tip with no dings on the handle knurling, light soap scum in the crevices and corners, and fine door operation.