Safety Razor Acquisition Thread.

[jmudrick]

Based on raving shave quality reviews from trusted members of our community (yes, Jeff Greene you are to blame, sir ) I today took delivery of this strange shaver: the US made G.E. Jones Shake Sharp razor, 'the razor that sharpens itself.' It looks like an SE but uses DE blades...although only exposing one side of the blade at a time.

It even has a hone built into a cunning glide which you supposedly can run against the blade to sharpen by shaking the razor back and forth, if you so desire.

I have been advised to upload TWO modern DE blades into this this in order to ensure tightness - as this razor was designed in the 1940s or so where blades were a lot thicker than today. Yes, you read correctly.

This weekend I will lay my life (or at least body blood content) on the line... [emoji106]1:

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Two blades are not necessary to ensure tightness, but the shave is improved on my Mk1.0 doing so. I don't find the same magic on the Mk2 like you have but enjoy it fine with one blade. Try it both ways.

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[MyOldKentuckyHome]

Based on raving shave quality reviews from trusted members of our community (yes, Jeff Greene you are to blame, sir ) I today took delivery of this strange shaver: the US made G.E. Jones Shake Sharp razor, 'the razor that sharpens itself.' It looks like an SE but uses DE blades...although only exposing one side of the blade at a time.

It even has a hone built into a cunning glide which you supposedly can run against the blade to sharpen by shaking the razor back and forth, if you so desire.

I have been advised to upload TWO modern DE blades into this this in order to ensure tightness - as this razor was designed in the 1940s or so where blades were a lot thicker than today. Yes, you read correctly.

This weekend I will lay my life (or at least body blood content) on the line...

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Well great. My last name is Jones. Now I’ve got to find this just when my RAD was slowing down.

 

[Northstonehill]

Two blades are not necessary to ensure tightness, but the shave is improved on my Mk1.0 doing so. I don't find the same magic on the Mk2 like you have but enjoy it fine with one blade. Try it both ways.

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Thanks Jeff, I guess it is really you I should blame as you started this whole thing . If I do not post any more after this weekend everyone will know that it is your fault

But if it shaves nice then I’ll be on the hunt for a bakelite Mk I - which incidentally is a lot better looking!

 

[Northstonehill]

Well great. My last name is Jones. Now I’ve got to find this just when my RAD was slowing down.

Well, that’s what we are here for, isn’t it - to enable ongoing RAD with our fellow members

 

[jmudrick]

Well great. My last name is Jones. Now I’ve got to find this just when my RAD was slowing down. [emoji2359][emoji6]

Make a note that the GE Jones association is only with the MK2 all metal Shake Sharps.

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[Northstonehill]

This early Saturday morning I reeled this one in: A silver Pre-#15 French set with the “Importé D’Angleterre” engraving on razor/imprint on case. A set made specifically for and only sold in the French market during the 1930s.

This particular set was missing in my collection so very happy about this, believe it will clean up very well - I owe you (another!) one, Erik

 

[Flying Dutchman]

This early Saturday morning I reeled this one in: A silver Pre-#15 French set with the “Importé D’Angleterre” engraving on razor/imprint on case. A set made specifically for and only sold in the French market during the 1930s.

This particular set was missing in my collection so very happy about this, believe it will clean up very well - I owe you (another!) one, Erik

Your welcome Peter, what's next?

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[ks6c]

How many Brit Aristo sets is that, now, Peter? They're lookin' good!

 

[Hannah's Dad]

This early Saturday morning I reeled this one in: A silver Pre-#15 French set with the “Importé D’Angleterre” engraving on razor/imprint on case. A set made specifically for and only sold in the French market during the 1930s.

This particular set was missing in my collection so very happy about this, believe it will clean up very well - I owe you (another!) one, Erik

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Peter, I had one of those a while back - and I thought it shaved even smoother than the winged center bar 1st Gen Crat. Fantastic score.

 

[Northstonehill]

How many Brit Aristo sets is that, now, Peter? They're lookin' good!

Thanks a lot Sir! ...Ahem... I think this makes 20 different sets, Dan - just trying to keep up with you

 

[Northstonehill]

Peter, I had one of those a while back - and I thought it shaved even smoother than the winged center bar 1st Gen Crat. Fantastic score.

Thanks Dan! I actually haven’t shaved with a non-winged version yet! - My first one arrived last week and haven’t gotten around to it yet

 

[StuMcB]

This early Saturday morning I reeled this one in: A silver Pre-#15 French set with the “Importé D’Angleterre” engraving on razor/imprint on case. A set made specifically for and only sold in the French market during the 1930s.

This particular set was missing in my collection so very happy about this, believe it will clean up very well - I owe you (another!) one, Erik

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Great OC DE razor. I've had one for over 10yrs now, with a treet carbon blade its almost a BBS evrytime.

 

[Tigr2127]

Picked this up at an antique store yesterday. A Palmolive, silver plated, thick cap old type. Didn’t get a spectacular deal for an old type but it appears to be NOS.

 

[tonich]

Wow, Peter! Very nice specimen! You should take a day off so the rest us can possibly buy a razor!

 

[Northstonehill]

Wow, Peter! Very nice specimen! You should take a day off so the rest us can possibly buy a razor!

Well, you have them all already, Sir - actually you need to make more space, suggest you send me that odd other Frenchie of yours

 

[Northstonehill]

Two blades are not necessary to ensure tightness, but the shave is improved on my Mk1.0 doing so. I don't find the same magic on the Mk2 like you have but enjoy it fine with one blade. Try it both ways.

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First shave yesterday with only 1 blade - very nice, noisy and mild shave, like a Tech. Good angle and weight. Decided immediately to next time try it with 2 blades as the 1 blade shave was with a tiny bit of blade chatter.

2 blade shave this morning was remarkably nice! Same noise but totally troublefree shave, felt exactly like the shave with only 1 blade. Took a bit of adjusting the two blades when loading the razor though, and somehow it feels strange to use 2 blades (I mean, there’s a reason you went off carts, right?...). But fun, mild and very efficient. 12 hrs later remarkably little stubble to feel.

 

[jmudrick]

First shave yesterday with only 1 blade - very nice, noisy and mild shave, like a Tech. Good angle and weight. Decided immediately to next time try it with 2 blades as the 1 blade shave was with a tiny bit of blade chatter.

2 blade shave this morning was remarkably nice! Same noise but totally troublefree shave, felt exactly like the shave with only 1 blade. Took a bit of adjusting the two blades when loading the razor though, and somehow it feels strange to use 2 blades (I mean, there’s a reason you went off carts, right?...). But fun, mild and very efficient. 12 hrs later remarkably little stubble to feel. [emoji106]1:

Well done [emoji106]

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[Northstonehill]

Silver 1936 Pre-#15 in bespoke all-silver case arrived today. In fine shape all over, though both the razor and the glorious one-off(?) case made also in 1936 by W.J. Myatt & Co., Birmingham, UK, could deserve a professional polish. I may just spend that on it!

 

[MyOldKentuckyHome]

Picked this up at an antique store yesterday. A Palmolive, silver plated, thick cap old type. Didn’t get a spectacular deal for an old type but it appears to be NOS.

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Didn’t say anything at the time but I was bidding on one on the Bay at the time you posted this. Not quite as NOS looking as yours but I’m excited I won it!

 

[gdavila]

Some may not be impressed but I am a fan. My wife ordered this razor back in February after I told her how much I wanted it. Shipping was delayed twice but it finally arrived just in time for Father’s Day as a gift from my wife and kids. Had a great shave with it today.