Safety Razor Acquisition Thread.

[Venkat]

Congrats, it's a looker!

Thank you! Any information on this razor would be great!

 

[romsitsa]

Appreciate your help in getting some more details about this razor. Now here are the pictures!

Hardtem: Hardened tempered, made by Heppenstall forge and knife Co., Pittsburgh. Trade mark was registered in 1914. Judging by your picture it’s almost like they bought finished razor heads from Gillette (just a theory, but even the MiUSA stamp is identical).
They had another, Goodwill type razor, with patent pending on the handle.

Adam

 

[Morman Bridge]

So sorry to hear of all your troubles Alan. And a warm welcome back, sir.

We’ll all keep an eye out - and a prayer - for you!

Thank you. And God Bless You.


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[Morman Bridge]

Hey, Alan! I'm sorry to hear things have been rough. You were always helpful to me. I'm glad you are able to post and I wish you the utmost health and prosperity. God Bless,

Adam

Thanks man. [emoji3522]


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[Morman Bridge]

M. E. Mayer.

https://maborek.jkm.net.pl/AUSTRIA/MEM_AUSTRIA_2020_01_09.pdf

I'm not sure Gillette bought them after the war. Waits lists Mayer together with Elysium, but that was a different company.

Adam

Thank you very much Adam. Sorry it took me so long to get back here again. I had another battle with an infection again. I’m supposedly on the upswing now though. An ongoing battle for me.

[emoji3522]


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[preachingdahveed]

German 37 slant

I went with the Slant Bar Putali Double Edge Safety Razor for Sensitive Skin. Thank you!!!

 

[ED3054]

I went with the Slant Bar Putali Double Edge Safety Razor for Sensitive Skin. Thank you!!!

Never Heard of it. Hope it works out for you.


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[Venkat]

Hardtem: Hardened tempered, made by Heppenstall forge and knife Co., Pittsburgh. Trade mark was registered in 1914. Judging by your picture it’s almost like they bought finished razor heads from Gillette (just a theory, but even the MiUSA stamp is identical).
They had another, Goodwill type razor, with patent pending on the handle.

Adam

Thank you Adam for the details!! The razor is very well built and shaves very close without any irritation to the skin. It is thrilling to know that this great design is more than 105 years old!! Best regards,
Venkat

 

[romsitsa]

Thank you Adam for the details!! The razor is very well built and shaves very close without any irritation to the skin. It is thrilling to know that this great design is more than 105 years old!! Best regards,
Venkat

Anytime, but I think it's later than 1914. Till 1921 Gillette was protected by its patents in the US. And your razor looks to be similar to a thick head Old type (102a) rather than a 102.

Adam

 

[Northstonehill]

Wonderful girl, Peter!

Thanks Adam

 

[Captain H]

Found a near mint Gillette Travel Tech at a local antique store for $10 today.

 

[HabanaRon]

Found an I-4 Slim. Matches my birth year and quarter.

 

[DocPapi]

Coming soon...looking forward to using it!

 

[ivan_101]

Got this Rocket in near perfect condition. It has the lower profile head, like the post-1962 Super-Speeds. Used to have one many years ago. I forgot how smooth the mechanism is compared to my Super-Speeds.

 

[emwolf]

Found an I-4 Slim. Matches my birth year and quarter.

I'm an I3. Ok boomer!

 

[Chard52142]

Thanks to B&B member Jr19703, I am able lay my hands on a Red Tip but the surprise was a good condition Fatboy came with it..I am really pleased...postage was reasonable too..all the way to Malaysia....I sure wanted a Fatboy but never thought I can get 1 so thanks again Jr19703

 

[Robbyboxers]

Thanks to B&B member Jr19703, I am able lay my hands on a Red Tip but the surprise was a good condition Fatboy came with it..I am really pleased...postage was reasonable too..all the way to Malaysia....I sure wanted a Fatboy but never thought I can get 1 so thanks again Jr19703

A very nice surprise

 

[HabanaRon]

Found an I-4 Slim. Matches my birth year and quarter.

Wow. Just shaved with it (after sanitizing of course). Could be most effortless and irritation free shave yet. Seems closer than my 1960 Fatboy!

 

[Northstonehill]

Wow. Just shaved with it (after sanitizing of course). Could be most effortless and irritation free shave yet. Seems closer than my 1960 Fatboy!

Another shaver tastes the awesome joys of the Slim. Congrats!!

 

[ivan_101]

Always preferred the Slim to the Fatboy. Used to have a Fatboy and gave it away. I currently have 3 Slims and 3 Super Adjustables. And I think the Slim shaves better than the other two adjustables.