My first antique store razor purchase

[Matt P]

I got all this for $20. The two razors are in very good shape. No bent parts. Completely functional. The Old Spice mug and bottle are for decoration. I'm going to try and transfer "new" Old Spice into the bottle. I'll use the mug to hold blades, styptic, alum, etc.

Overall I'm very pleased with my first find.

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[mdunn]

great score.

NOS old spice soap comes up on the bay pretty often if youre interested in filling that mug

 

[highball]

Nice finds

 

[r0ckrat]

I got all this for $20. The two razors are in very good shape. No bent parts. Completely functional. The Old Spice mug and bottle are for decoration. I'm going to try and transfer "new" Old Spice into the bottle. I'll use the mug to hold blades, styptic, alum, etc.

Overall I'm very pleased with my first find.

Nice find! You may want to reconsider storing blades AND alum/styptic in the same container. There are other threads that mention that storing your alum and metal together will increase corrosion.

 

[D.Irving79]

get crackin with that SE

 

[Matt P]

get crackin with that SE

I'm cleaning it up and then I'm going to find some blades. Got a good source?

 

[luvmysuper]

CVS and Walgreens both sell the Single Edge Gem blades.
A bit more expensive than DE.

 

[blackfoot]

CVS and Walgreens both sell the Single Edge Gem blades.
A bit more expensive than DE.

+1

Very nice score.

 

[redbike]

That mug can be your soap/cream lathering mug. I have one and it works well for that purpose.

 

[Tat2d Bald Dude]

That mug can be your soap/cream lathering mug. I have one and it works well for that purpose.

I've been told that those mugs really aren't suited for creams as well as they are for soap pucks.

 

[John C]

Which version of the 1912 is that SE?
+1 on the personna/gem blades at walgreens. I use the heck out of them.
Enjoy you catch!

 

[DSB]

Congrats.

 

[thunderball]

Nice score!

 

[Hughies_online]

Congrats!

 

[mansquatch]

Nice score! I love those Old Spice shaving mugs. Something about that ship on the side sends me off to work in a good mood.

 

[Swampfox]

$20 for all that? Not bad!

 

[Eman]

Very nice score. If I am not mistaken that is a mug from the first year of production.

 

[AsylumGuido]

Very nice score. If I am not mistaken that is a mug from the first year of production.

Yup. The first year of the glass mugs made by Wheaton. The absence of the internal ribbing verifies that fact. Earlier pottery mugs were made by Hull, though.

 

[Matt P]

Which version of the 1912 is that SE?

I have no idea. I'm new to SEs. I don't find any numbers on it. It says

GEM
Junior

on the back, and

GEM
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
MADE IN USA

under the lid.

Also it is all brass. Doesn't look like it was ever plated.

 

[donkennison]

I love those Old Spice bottles. I think that was a great packaging idea, timeless.