Looking at the open comb, but would like to know more about them, fair pricing for a user grade?
Hope I can pick one up soon.
Any eye candy, stories behind yours?
Hope I can pick one up soon.
Any eye candy, stories behind yours?
Looking at Leresche lately, can anyone share more about them?
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A must have if your a collector or user is the #77 , here is a great thread http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/240191-The-razors-of-Kirby-Beard-and-Company
Sweet looking razors.
A must have if your a collector or user is the #77 , here is a great thread http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/240191-The-razors-of-Kirby-Beard-and-Company
OMG, drool
I have a leresche head and comb that i use on my handles i have, shaves nice, kinda aggressive also.
They are great looking sets. Sometimes I think I like them more than Gillettes. Here are mine:
Wow!
Which one is your favorite?
Wow Ace, that's a very nice Leresche collection!
@Vitamin Shave, Leresche is one of the two non Gillette vintage DE's that I have in my rotation (other one being the Eclipse red ring). They're nice shavers, and my experience has been that my Leresche #51 is on the milder side, even when loaded with a Feather blade. However, YMMV since my beard is pretty tough.
@Vitamin Shave, Leresche is one of the two non Gillette vintage DE's that I have in my rotation (other one being the Eclipse red ring). They're nice shavers, and my experience has been that my Leresche #51 is on the milder side, even when loaded with a Feather blade. However, YMMV since my beard is pretty tough.
So the question still remains, what does one have to spend to get a good condition user grade specimen, not a collector grade pristine model?
Kinge and DrAwkward:
Thanks. The #51 (Thick Handle) and the #34 (thin handle) have the same head design and shave the same with the #51 having more weight. My favorite to look at? I love them all! But I'm not sure about the one to the right of the traveler set in the back row... The razor is Leresche but the case has a weird Leresche logo glued onto it.
Jeff_H:
Search the sold listings on eBay - that will give you a very good idea.
Thanks. The #51 (Thick Handle) and the #34 (thin handle) have the same head design and shave the same with the #51 having more weight. My favorite to look at? I love them all! But I'm not sure about the one to the right of the traveler set in the back row... The razor is Leresche but the case has a weird Leresche logo glued onto it.
Jeff_H:
Search the sold listings on eBay - that will give you a very good idea.
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If you are a collector/user then i would agree. The #77 design is the most rare of all the sets it seems.
It varies by models....the Open combs were made in larger amounts and go for less. The #77 is more fragile due to its parts and build so they did not last in vast amounts. This make it more rare and expensive.
I paid $50 for my user-grade #51. This #77 just sold on the 'Bay for more than $300.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Leresche-Complete-Cased-77-Safety-Razor-/200973681030?pt=UK_Collectables_Barber_Shop_Collectables_LE&hash=item2ecaf70186&nma=true&si=%252F%252Ffcv1PvpzMjRWX0wV82pnHKAzw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
That is a steal at 300......I paid $50 for my user-grade #51. This #77 just sold on the 'Bay for more than $300.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Leresche-Complete-Cased-77-Safety-Razor-/200973681030?pt=UK_Collectables_Barber_Shop_Collectables_LE&hash=item2ecaf70186&nma=true&si=%252F%252Ffcv1PvpzMjRWX0wV82pnHKAzw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Even with a crack on the handle it sold for $300 ...
From eBay seller details:
For sale is The very Sought After Cased Leresche #77 safety razor in excellent condition as you can see in the pictures provided the plating on the razor is pretty much perfect as far as I can tell(apart from some plate loss on the top cap screw shaft) there is a small but stable crack to the handle as can be seen in the 5th pic..
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From eBay seller details:
For sale is The very Sought After Cased Leresche #77 safety razor in excellent condition as you can see in the pictures provided the plating on the razor is pretty much perfect as far as I can tell(apart from some plate loss on the top cap screw shaft) there is a small but stable crack to the handle as can be seen in the 5th pic..
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