Safety Razor Acquisition Thread.

[Northstonehill]

1930s NEW Short Comb. My very first NEW. Curious to see if it bites this mild shaver But no matter what it looks gorgeous

 

[tonich]

NEWs don't bite except for the Deluxe version... a tiny bit perhaps...

 

[Useless shaver]

NEWs don't bite except for the Deluxe version... a tiny bit perhaps...

Very tiny bit...


@Northstonehill
Big congrats!

 

[emwolf]

@Mlee, show me, they look the same to me.

Looks like one still has the gold wash and lacquer and the other is bare brass.



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I love the goodwill that goes through the top plate, very classy design

 

[TobyC]

NEWs don't bite except for the Deluxe version... a tiny bit perhaps...

Very tiny bit...


@Northstonehill
Big congrats!

Pilot error.

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[Northstonehill]

Pilot error.

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Thanks Gents! This pilot will proceed with extreme caution, hell-bent on making the NEW journey across the 3 passes to shaving bliss

 

[Useless shaver]

Pilot error.

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Yup. I really meant they don't bite....

 

[Mlee]

The Goodwill!

Wow! Super nice score! I wanna go to your antique stores!!

I love the goodwill that goes through the top plate, very classy design

Thanks for the comments guys.

I think I will use it tonight and see if it's much different than my others with the NEW base.

 

[Useless shaver]

and see if it's much different than my others with the NEW base

I think it's more aggressive IME. Tell us!

 

[Mlee]

I think it's more aggressive IME. Tell us!

I certainly will, and I may post another picture after it's cleaned up.

 

[TobyC]

I think it's more aggressive IME. Tell us!

Smooth wonderful shaver!!!

 

[Saxonbowman]

We usually post our vintage acquisitions here. Instead today I want to celebrate my first new DE razor in like 50 years.
I received my Fatip Piccolo in the mail the other day....

This one gives my vintage razors a run for the money!

 

[KentA]

I used my new 164 Goodwill for the 1st time today. It is aggressive, but it is very easy to find the sweet spot. No blood & no stubble but fun to use. Ahh- so many razors; so little time.

 

[Mark Szorady]

I got lucky and acquired this Gillette Travel Safety razor. It appears ot be unused and in new condition! Yes, that's the paper razor packaging inbetween the cap and base. More evidence that it was never used.

I cannot believe how small this thing is! It looks like a very small Gillette Tech Ball End.

 

[KeenDogg]

We usually post our vintage acquisitions here. Instead today I want to celebrate my first new DE razor in like 50 years.
I received my Fatip Piccolo in the mail the other day....

This one gives my vintage razors a run for the money!

Way to go, Mike! Looks good.

I used my new 164 Goodwill for the 1st time today. It is aggressive, but it is very easy to find the sweet spot. No blood & no stubble but fun to use. Ahh- so many razors; so little time.

Be careful! I used mine and bang! It cracked.

I got lucky and acquired this Gillette Travel Safety razor. It appears ot be unused and in new condition! Yes, that's the paper razor packaging inbetween the cap and base. More evidence that it was never used.

I cannot believe how small this thing is! It looks like a very small Gillette Tech Ball End.

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Looks great!

 

[nikonNUT]

NEWs don't bite except for the Deluxe version... a tiny bit perhaps...

Very tiny bit...


@Northstonehill
Big congrats!

Tiny as in not all!

 

[KentA]

Be careful! I used mine and bang! It cracked.

So what was the trigger that caused that bang? Was it a rapid temperature change? Stress? Witchcraft?

All of us have noted the widespread failure of these old handles, & the manufacturing process has been studied, but you may be the only human to experience the snap & be alive to tell about it. So what was the immediate cause of all these cracked handles?

 

[KeenDogg]

So what was the trigger that caused that bang? Was it a rapid temperature change? Stress? Witchcraft?

All of us have noted the widespread failure of these old handles, & the manufacturing process has been studied, but you may be the only human to experience the snap & be alive to tell about it. So what was the immediate cause of all these cracked handles?

Well the origin lies in the manufacturing process. The ends are press fitted. I believe the change in temperatures of water using it and rinsing it, helps to exacerbate things. At least, that's what I think.

Kindly,
Adam

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[TobyC]

So what was the trigger that caused that bang? Was it a rapid temperature change? Stress? Witchcraft?

All of us have noted the widespread failure of these old handles, & the manufacturing process has been studied, but you may be the only human to experience the snap & be alive to tell about it. So what was the immediate cause of all these cracked handles?

He's a ham fisted heathen!

 

[tipster_621]

We usually post our vintage acquisitions here. Instead today I want to celebrate my first new DE razor in like 50 years.
I received my Fatip Piccolo in the mail the other day....

This one gives my vintage razors a run for the money!

That is one beautiful razor! I looked at the pic before reading your post, and at first glance, I thought it was a vintage razor you had just cleaned up, until I saw the Fatip box. 50 years? I'd say you're past due for a new razor! Congrats and enjoy it in good health!!

I got lucky and acquired this Gillette Travel Safety razor. It appears ot be unused and in new condition! Yes, that's the paper razor packaging inbetween the cap and base. More evidence that it was never used.

I cannot believe how small this thing is! It looks like a very small Gillette Tech Ball End.

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What's really cool here, is that you have his matching big brother!! Very nice! Congrats!