@simplifylife Maybe it's just the photo , but the blade gap on that Pearl seems uneven.
I have the open comb version and it's relatively aggressive and loud.
I have the open comb version and it's relatively aggressive and loud.
Safety Razor Acquisition Thread.
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I am yet to put a blade in the razor. Will see how it shaves.
1930 Gillette NEW Big Boy Chromium De Luxe.
Lovely Erik, where on earth did you dig that one out?!
Thanks, found this one in Mexico.
Ok that’s a first!
I just shaved with it today morning. Read my in depth review of the experience in another post in this forum 'Pearl SBF-11 TTO'.
that looks like a Star handle
Splurge.
Paradigm Diamondback
Wolman WR2 1.15OC
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Wolman WR2 1.15OC
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Vintage '70 Merkur inbound from Italy:
It doesn't get much better than this duo. I would love to hear your take on the WR2 OC. I have the 1.15SB and have tried a couple of WR1 OC's, but there are few reviews of the WR2 OC. Congrats.Splurge.
Paradigm Diamondback
Wolman WR2 1.15OC
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Hello all - I don't post here too often but I recently started down the vintage road and have a couple of cool razors to share. I learned quite a bit from old posts in the forum so I'd like to get more active here.
Both razors were put through an ultrasonic cleaner with dawn soap, cleaned with toothpaste/toothbrush and minor tarnish spots removed with Flitz and a q-tip.
1. Gillette English Flat Bottom (Set 27) - quite clean, some scratches, no noticeable plating loss.
2. Gillette Aristocrat Jr. (Pat. 430040) - some plating loss on the handle, razor head is clean, doors don't quite line up.
This came in a Rocket Case, that was a common find in Canada.
I previously only used modern razors, primarily the Karve and the first couple shaves with the EFB were promising! Going to try the AJ for my next shave.
Both razors were put through an ultrasonic cleaner with dawn soap, cleaned with toothpaste/toothbrush and minor tarnish spots removed with Flitz and a q-tip.
1. Gillette English Flat Bottom (Set 27) - quite clean, some scratches, no noticeable plating loss.
2. Gillette Aristocrat Jr. (Pat. 430040) - some plating loss on the handle, razor head is clean, doors don't quite line up.
This came in a Rocket Case, that was a common find in Canada.
I previously only used modern razors, primarily the Karve and the first couple shaves with the EFB were promising! Going to try the AJ for my next shave.
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I Can See Better Than Bigfoot.
Great scores — both really fine shavers.Hello all - I don't post here too often but I recently started down the vintage road and have a couple of cool razors to share. I learned quite a bit from old posts in the forum so I'd like to get more active here.
Both razors were put through an ultrasonic cleaner with dawn soap, cleaned with toothpaste/toothbrush and minor tarnish spots removed with Flitz and a q-tip.
1. Gillette English Flat Bottom (Set 27) - quite clean, some scratches, no noticeable plating loss.
2. Gillette Aristocrat Jr. (Pat. 430040) - some plating loss on the handle, razor head is clean, doors don't quite line up.
This came in a Rocket Case, that was a common find in Canada.
I previously only used modern razors, primarily the Karve and the first couple shaves with the EFB were promising! Going to try the AJ for my next shave.
Thanks! I had some good friends guide me!
Looking forward to learning more about these fine shavers (and others!)
@mr-razor 's website is an good place to start to get to know the various vintage Gillette sets and razors.
I have been using Mr. Razor as my main source for identifying differences between models. It's a great resource!
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