Razors that you had a chance to buy and regret you didn't

[KQY61]

Hi,

A long time ago. A Gillette Techmatic. Not the band razor. The DE version with the same name that automatcally loads and unloads the DE blades. Sort of like an Injector, but the blade unit yanks the old blade out then inserts a new one.

It was really, really costly and so I didn't avail myself of the opportunity. I think they made, maybe, three of these as prototypes. I have only ever seen the one for sale.

Stan

 

[Spang037]

A buddy of mine had a good '37 Shertaton he picked up at an antique store. Could of bought it for $10. Now he loves it. I did get '46 user Aristocrat and a user '57 red tip from him,so it worked out.

 

[Demaratus]

This unicorn which no one ever saw before, and it sold for 70 USD and I was watching the auction but couldn’t decide on whether to bid or not

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A flat bottom USA?!!!


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[Dave-the-rave]

A flat bottom USA?!!!


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Not quite a flat bottom. More like a NEW SC bottom with a safety bar.

 

[LoveTheSlant]

Nah. I’m a utilitarian, not a collector. Ultimately, with developed skills, any razor will work. Some more to my liking, some less. But that one would have been the grail? Nope.

 

[Jer78]

Hi Everyone, I passed on a raised flat bottom 77 in excellent condition on the bay. One member said he would get bit by the 77 and the 88 was a smooth shaver. One bad review. For about two weeks I thought I blew it when I learned that they normally go for at least double the Buy it Now price.

I scoured listings for the next few weeks and picked up an 88 labeled as "old razor" for 4 euro plus shipping. It was green and so bent, but annealed and cleaned up beautifully and is a solid user grade, smooth shaving RFB. It's definately one I will use for a while.

 

[jfume]

I actually 'did' buy a Red Dot Fat Boy for $39 on eBay, but the seller reneged on the deal. He was probably getting bombarded with messages from people who had seen the original listing. He offered it to me for $800, but by that time I was no longer interested and wished him luck.

 

[GeronimoWSB]

Charcoal goods in copper or brass level 2 or 3 or maybe a ATT in copper. Got a thing now for brass,bronze and copper razors.