Thanks...it was only a few bucks so figured it was worth the risk.
Safety Razor Acquisition Thread.
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Thanks...it was only a few bucks so figured it was worth the risk.
Great score! Looks like it cleaned up nicely.
Did you find Minnie?
Did you find Minnie?
Yes we did...and for only a dollar. We both left with smiles.
I used mine ... you won't regret it! Shaves at least as nice as my Tech or Super Speed.
Congrats! The Rocket is hands down my favorite razor!
Bought these two beauties on the bay. The right one is a Bluebeards revenge, got that, a Bluebeards revenge badger brush and a pack of Astra SP for roughly 16$ with shipping! As far as i know this one is very close to a Edwin Jagger DE89.
The left is another Rotbart Mond Extra. I already got one, but a RFB, this one is a clone of a Gillette old if i'm right?
Payed somewhere around 15$ for this one, with shipping.
Havent got them in my mail yet, so I dont know the condition of the Rotbart, but thats part of the fun and excitement
The left is another Rotbart Mond Extra. I already got one, but a RFB, this one is a clone of a Gillette old if i'm right?
Payed somewhere around 15$ for this one, with shipping.
Havent got them in my mail yet, so I dont know the condition of the Rotbart, but thats part of the fun and excitement
Rhody
I'm a Lumberjack.
Pulled the trigger on razorock baby smooth. Incoming.
I've never been able to get one to clean up that well.Before and Afters. One step closer to having my collection complete. Yes I said that with the last one too
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Yes, the one has a San Andreas fault size crack and the other the base is very crooked. It may take some time.
Patience is a virtue. After all, there are only two ingredients to life: hydrogen and thymeYes, the one has a San Andreas fault size crack and the other the base is very crooked. It may take some time.
Yes, the one has a San Andreas fault size crack and the other the base is very crooked. It may take some time.
Cool, that's the best kind! Leave the easy ones for the knot swappers!
Found this at a local flea market today. Cost me next to nothing tbh, but I got it for curiosity.
It's in great condition
What is it?
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It's in great condition
What is it?
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Looks to me like Bakelite. If you are unsure then run hot water over it or rub your thumb on it to create friction, basically make it warm, then smell it... If it smells like formaldehyde (or generally a chemical/medicinal smell) then it's Bakelite.
I previously owned a Gillette Bakelite tech so I can confidently say that's not what you have there. The side profile shot of the head looks very similar to the modern merkur progress head design so maybe it is an old style merkur Bakelite? The part that is throwing me off is any merkur Bakelite I've seen (even the old ones) have a safety bar that gives a decent blade gap, yours appears to have little-to no blade gap. I then want to say pre-merkur branding however I'm pretty sure they started using the merkur branding for their DE lines prior to the invention of Bakelite so that may not be it. If I am wrong on my timeline there someone please correct me.
Either way, that is a cool find! Looks like it would be a mild shaver and due to its minimal gap may require frequent rinsing. I don't forsee you using that for multiple days growth but that should be really nice as a mild daily driver or good for someone with a more thin-average beard.
*edit: if I were you I would reach out to Erik/Douglas Smythe from PAA. He is extremely knowledgeable, especially when it comes to Bakelite, and his responses have always been detailed, timely, and friendly. I bet he will have more info
That's very nice. I'm curious what mark it is.
Neat. I'm wager to find out what it is as well.
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I was thinking that it could have some serious blade exposure the way that safety bar drops off. Maybe not so mild.
Made a few good finds this weekend. Mostly excited for the English Gillette Aristocrat Jr and Gold Rocket. Also got a Tech, 7 o'clock, Rolls Razor, and two straights.
Looking forward to trying them all and the 7 o'clock will be my first open comb.
Looking forward to trying them all and the 7 o'clock will be my first open comb.
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