Popular Science, June 1957

[82R100]

I happened upon this "Picture News" feature in the Google Books archive:

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Here's a closer look at the hardware involved:

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I was able to identify the razor instantly, since I have one in my collection.

It was fun seeing one of my razors in a random context.

- Chris

[Edit: I think he's got the angle all wrong though.]

 

[Deltaboy]

OUCH!!!!

 

[BCatl]

A very trusting individual.

 

[ilinimud]

Thanks for posting this, that is a very interesting photo.

 

[GDCarrington]

I happened upon this "Picture News" feature in the Google Books archive:

View attachment 111566

Here's a closer look at the hardware involved:

View attachment 111567


I was able to identify the razor instantly, since I have one in my collection.

It was fun seeing one of my razors in a random context.

- Chris

[Edit: I think he's got the angle all wrong though.]

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[blantyre]

Somehow while being technically impressive, this misses the point of the whole "zen" thing about shaving!

 

[wdwrx]

where can I get one?
That is seriously cool!
Is it compatible with other razors, i wonder?

 

[Radar O\'Reilly]

It's a Segal, right?

 

[amishmotorboat]

It's a Segal, right?

I thought it was a Star.

 

[Radar O\'Reilly]

I thought it was a Star.

Could be. I don't have much expierence with those. But it looks an awful lot like the one Segal I do have.

 

[amishmotorboat]

Could be. I don't have much expierence with those. But it looks an awful lot like the one Segal I do have.

I do see the resemblance to a Segal, but there are studs on the cap of that razor.

 

[GentsInstinct]

Looks like the Star I have too.

 

[Uncle Erik]

You should be using that as your avatar!

 

[GentsInstinct]

Actually, it may not be the Star razor. It looks more like this PAL razor:

 

[MrShake]

It looks exactly like my star, but in black and white.. haha

 

[csmorris]

Would be more impressive if it was a straight

 

[JPDyson]

Looks a lot like my Star model 100 (I think - model number is from memory).