Hello all,
Thank you for allowing me as a new member here at B&B. I suspect some of you may know me "SixCats!" as a long time member of Basenotes.net (since 2003). I recently (very recently) started to collect vintage Razors. The reason being (in part) is I got sick and tired of paying for expensive Cartridge Razor Blades and I've read here and elsewhere that once you try the likes of a DE (old School) Razor, you'll never look back. I must say, these positive reviews/comments piqued my interest so, this past Sunday, I set out to search my local Flea Market for (some type) of old School TTO DE Razor. I can't believe my luck! The very FIRST table I approached had a nice condition old Razor sitting on the shelf. I was told it had just been put out for sale. Long story short, I paid eight dollars ($8.00) for this Razor. I took said Razor home, cleaned it up and it looks quite nice. So, after cleaning the Razor, I began my research on this Razor. Welly welly well, me thinks I got pretty lucky out the gate! I am now the owner of a vintage Gillette (marked) D4 FATBOY adjustable Razor. If memory serves, I believe it is circa 1958. I look forward to using this FATBOY as soon as my new pack of (one hundred) Blades arrive in the Mail. Since Sunday, I purchased THREE more Razors! (Stop me, I'm out of control). I found a near pristine condition H. Boker & Co. KING CUTTER Straight Razor.
It was in such nice condition, I just had to buy it. I don't know if I'll ever work up the Nerve to use a Straight Razor but, nevertheless, I'm glad I purchased the Boker (cost me $23.00). Today, I purchased two more vintage Razors, one is a vintage (Ball end) Gillette NEW "long Comb" which cleaned up beautifully. It does have two very fine hair line cracks at the Ball end which I didn't even notice until after I started researching this neat old Razor. I don't think it will negatively effect my using this Razor. I paid ten dollars ($10.00) for the "NEW". And.....last (but not least) I found a very nice condition Vintage Ever-Ready Improved Single Edge Safety Razor, 1912 Patent, Made In USA, Circa 1930 - 1933. I paid twenty dollars ($20.00) for this ultra cool Ever Ready. The Ever Ready looks like the one pictured (borrowed) here :
My Ever Ready isn't quite a shinny (yet). Condition wise, beautiful!
At any rate lol, I ramble. Thank you for allowing me to be part of this Club!
Ooh, now that I own THREE vintage Safety Razors, I'm wondering which one is going to give me the best shave ?
This should be fun!
Regards,
SixCats!
Thank you for allowing me as a new member here at B&B. I suspect some of you may know me "SixCats!" as a long time member of Basenotes.net (since 2003). I recently (very recently) started to collect vintage Razors. The reason being (in part) is I got sick and tired of paying for expensive Cartridge Razor Blades and I've read here and elsewhere that once you try the likes of a DE (old School) Razor, you'll never look back. I must say, these positive reviews/comments piqued my interest so, this past Sunday, I set out to search my local Flea Market for (some type) of old School TTO DE Razor. I can't believe my luck! The very FIRST table I approached had a nice condition old Razor sitting on the shelf. I was told it had just been put out for sale. Long story short, I paid eight dollars ($8.00) for this Razor. I took said Razor home, cleaned it up and it looks quite nice. So, after cleaning the Razor, I began my research on this Razor. Welly welly well, me thinks I got pretty lucky out the gate! I am now the owner of a vintage Gillette (marked) D4 FATBOY adjustable Razor. If memory serves, I believe it is circa 1958. I look forward to using this FATBOY as soon as my new pack of (one hundred) Blades arrive in the Mail. Since Sunday, I purchased THREE more Razors! (Stop me, I'm out of control). I found a near pristine condition H. Boker & Co. KING CUTTER Straight Razor.
It was in such nice condition, I just had to buy it. I don't know if I'll ever work up the Nerve to use a Straight Razor but, nevertheless, I'm glad I purchased the Boker (cost me $23.00). Today, I purchased two more vintage Razors, one is a vintage (Ball end) Gillette NEW "long Comb" which cleaned up beautifully. It does have two very fine hair line cracks at the Ball end which I didn't even notice until after I started researching this neat old Razor. I don't think it will negatively effect my using this Razor. I paid ten dollars ($10.00) for the "NEW". And.....last (but not least) I found a very nice condition Vintage Ever-Ready Improved Single Edge Safety Razor, 1912 Patent, Made In USA, Circa 1930 - 1933. I paid twenty dollars ($20.00) for this ultra cool Ever Ready. The Ever Ready looks like the one pictured (borrowed) here :
My Ever Ready isn't quite a shinny (yet). Condition wise, beautiful!
At any rate lol, I ramble. Thank you for allowing me to be part of this Club!
Ooh, now that I own THREE vintage Safety Razors, I'm wondering which one is going to give me the best shave ?
This should be fun!
Regards,
SixCats!
