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Safety Razor Acquisition Thread.
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Someone help me out with the razor in the bottom center; is that an Old Type with a mismatched fat handle? Was the OT ever paired with the fat handle? I see some of these paired on the bay occasionally and I wonder if they're a mismatch. Without a different angle I'm wondering if it's an OT or a NEW SC.
thanks,
here is another shot of the razor. I am not an expert by any means but I think it is an old type on a mismatched handle or maybe a NEW improved, im not sure. not a good photo, sorry.
Had both ends off tonight, with a good soak/scrub in hot soapy water. Followed it up with a toothbrush, and a light run with Silvo. Looks better, but the cracks still annoy me. The ball end isn't so bad, but the head end is relatively loose. Looking forward to another full cleaning, and eventually the pen/epoxy treatment.
The handles for the New and the Old may have gotten switched.
I went to my first antique store today with razors in mind thanks to you guys here. If I have done my research correct I have Found a King Gillette 102 pocket edition. The letter on the serial # is mostly worn off but from what I can read of it I think it is a D. So according to a couple if sites it is a 1917. But I'm not 100% sure of that. The patina on it is very bad as well. But it looks to be in good shape. The case for the blades is cracked on the lid though to.
Very Nice jmann.
You hit the sweet spot for a couple of BBers........They'll be along, shortly, to tell you how well you did.
You hit the sweet spot for a couple of BBers........They'll be along, shortly, to tell you how well you did.
Picked up my super adjustable today. Just finished my first shave with it. Not bad.
I started on 3 for the first two passes but kicked it up another notch for the third and final pass. Me likey!
I started on 3 for the first two passes but kicked it up another notch for the third and final pass. Me likey!
Wow, great score. Puts my two old types to shame. I will use mine, and wait to upgrade as I find them. Never stop looking, and enjoy the adventure.
Man that is one good looking razor. I kind of like the patina actually. Great find!
Found these guys today at a junk store. A first quarter 1959 Gillette Fatboy, a 1951 Gillette tech with black plastic handle, a '48-'51 Aristocrat, and an Enders which I don't know anything about yet but it was thrown in for free. They're all pretty funky and the Aristocrat is missing the end caps but they should all clean up nicely and I'm gonna check with a jeweler I know about maybe having some endcaps made. I got a screaming deal on the lot so today was definitely a good day for hunting.
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Very Nice jmann.
You hit the sweet spot for a couple of BBers........They'll be along, shortly, to tell you how well you did.
Thanks. I never thought I would be looking for old de razors. But I went to two places today. And will be looking more around town at the antique shops for more.
And I to like the patina on it. Cant wait to see what it looks like all cleaned up.
Wow very nice rx.
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I found this Schick set at an estate sale earlier today. I am not a Schick guy. Does anyone have more information about this set? All I know is that it is executive from 1976.
Nice set. Did it come with a booklet? Does it have a copyright date 1965, like this one? http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/361103-Schick-Krona-Questions?p=5911903#post5911903
That particular Schick Krona razor design looks like 1964-65, and I think the Stainless Krona Edge blades in the "DO NOT WIPE" pack are from about the same time. So based on the copyright date and the design evidence, I believe those sets were made well before 1976.
See Schick_Krona for some details of the design changes.
Looks like a couple three have been found.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...n-1776-1976-Bicentennial-Celebration-Set-5LBS
Amishmotorboat had some documentation with his set.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/172506-Gold-Krona-set
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...n-1776-1976-Bicentennial-Celebration-Set-5LBS
Amishmotorboat had some documentation with his set.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/172506-Gold-Krona-set
This was a project. Sometimes $6.00 gets you a gem, sometimes you get a make work project. The handle was stuck in the open position and someone tried to open it and removed the handle from the base plate. After a brief soak in hot water with some dishwashing liquid added it did come apart. Then I had a 4 piece razor. After drying everything I did figure out how to get it back together almost correctly. As you can see from the photos the twist knob is too far away from the main handle barrel. It does work, and I am going to shave with it tomorrow. This is my first TTO razor. These are related to the British Rocket razors are they not.
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