Interesting DE discovery

[Aldarith]

I have always been a fan of older houses.

One of my dear friends lives in an early 19th century house, which, during the 1920s-40s was turned into a small apartment complex with 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms. Being an older house, it isn't uncommon for her and her parents to do some structural work or renovation every once in a while.

One such renovation occurred in the 2nd floor bathroom.

While Jess (my friend) was removing a portion of the wall, between 100-120 blue DE Gillette razorblades spilled out of it! It seemed that one of the previous occupants would shave and dispose of his blades by pushing them through a crack in the wall!

 

[Mr. O]

I would bet the blades were disposed of by way of the medicine cabinet. Back in 'da day, medicine cabinets had slits in them where you would slide the blade into it. The wall cavity would collect the blades. Interesting find none the less.

 

[luvmysuper]

I have always been a fan of older houses.

One of my dear friends lives in an early 19th century house, which, during the 1920s-40s was turned into a small apartment complex with 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms. Being an older house, it isn't uncommon for her and her parents to do some structural work or renovation every once in a while.

One such renovation occurred in the 2nd floor bathroom.

While Jess (my friend) was removing a portion of the wall, between 100-120 blue DE Gillette razorblades spilled out of it! It seemed that one of the previous occupants would shave and dispose of his blades by pushing them through a crack in the wall!

Up until not so long ago, Medicine cabinets had a slot in the back that were specifically put there to drop your blades into the space between the wall studs.
Very common practice for older houses. Many places still have them.

 

[Robxcarlson]

I've still got one of those medicine cabinets in my house.

 

[Uncle Erik]

I've also seen old medicine cabinets with razor disposal slots. Actually, it's not a bad way to dispose of them. I'd love to find one of those old cabinets to put in a shave den. Though it wouldn't be hard to make a brass or aluminum wall plate that would do the same.

 

[Aldarith]

I'll be sure to look in her medicine cabinet! I don't think they removed the cabinet, just the wall to get at the pipes or somesuch!

 

[GDCarrington]

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=158258

 

[grump]

Hmm, that is an interesting bit of information.

That strikes my curiosity of how blades were disposed of through the years.