Safety Razor Acquisition Thread.

[McKenzie]

Found this guy at the antique mall today.

 

[tonich]

OMG, someone painted it black!

 

[nemo]

....the other has a butterfly opening with Navy Blue plastic handle 1951 W1 date code.

Probably a '76 date code, still a valuable piece!

Looks like a NEW Long Comb and a Knack.

Yup, and Knacks can pretty easily be made to order with a really custom handle. Both good shavers.

 

[McKenzie]

OMG, someone painted it black!

It's still needs a cleaning. Luckily it's just tarnish!

 

[rudyt]

It's still needs a cleaning. Luckily it's just tarnish!

Nooooooo! That razor is a silver-plated Gillette Old Type Single Ring.

Just scrub it clean but leave the black patina. Makes the razor look like a 100 year old survivor and not a bauble.

 

[Mlee]

OMG, someone painted it black!

 

[Mlee]

View attachment 831310 Found this guy at the antique mall today.

That has a very nice even coating of patina. Do like @rudyt suggested, clean it with soap and water, you can even use Scrubbing Bubbles if you want, but don't polish it.

 

[McKenzie]

Nooooooo! That razor is a silver-plated Gillette Old Type Single Ring.

Just scrub it clean but leave the black patina. Makes the razor look like a 100 year old survivor and not a bauble.

I like where your head's at! Gentle clean and the patina stays.

 

[rudyt]

I like where your head's at! Gentle clean and the patina stays.

I'm actually trying to get my 1906 to look like yours. Mine isn't black enough.

 

[Brian Anderson]

Probably a '76 date code, still a valuable piece!



Yup, and Knacks can pretty easily be made to order with a really custom handle. Both good shavers.

Awesome, you guys are great. Either way a cool razor and I enjoy it a lot. Always learning something new here.

 

[Useless shaver]

Well... so early that they not stamp where it was made. And the patent is pre-Gillette...

I see... it's a fake then...


.... and hybrid...

 

[Useless shaver]

Yesterday managed to hit a local antique mall. The missus spotted a couple razors. I ran around and saw these. I believe the top one is a NEW, and is nearly identical to a NEW I already have save for the round end which also has patent 1920 date on it. No date code. The other has a butterfly opening with Navy Blue plastic handle 1951 W1 date code. Funny thing is that one was pretty grungy, with a tag marked “$5 - AS-IS”. I think they didn’t know how to open it. Cleaned it up and used it this morning and it was a great shave, very comfortable to hold and light weight. If anyone can further narrow down models of the two it would be most appreciated.

Cheers!

Looks like a NEW Long Comb and a Knack.

Right.

Congrats!

 

[Useless shaver]

I'm actually trying to get my 1906 to look like yours. Mine isn't black enough.

 

[Useless shaver]

It's still needs a cleaning. Luckily it's just tarnish!

Nooooooo! That razor is a silver-plated Gillette Old Type Single Ring.

Just scrub it clean but leave the black patina. Makes the razor look like a 100 year old survivor and not a bauble.

McKnenzie... just clean it up!

 

[Salty O'Rourke]

Gibbs Adjustable is on the way!

 

[Luecke2326]

Gibbs Adjustable is on the way!

Sweet!


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[User 306]

Gibbs Adjustable is on the way!

Just got mine and shaved with it and you can read my review in DE Razors but the short story is WOW! Love the Shave I got! And it looks cool as an added bonus.
Congrats and post it up when you get it. Their hard to fine. Just got a non adjustable also coming from Germany and can’t wait to take that for a spin.

 

[PanHead]

Won these in an online auction at a “local” auction house... only 335 km round trip to pick them up.
Gillette Pre-war Tech (Canadian)
1957 C1 Gillette SS Red Tip (US)
1962 Rocket ? (England)
There was also an old Gem and Autostrop included in the lot but these were what I was after and they are all in very good condition.
Paid $55 Cdn taxes incl. for the lot. I think I came out okay.

 

[tipster_621]

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Won these in an online auction at a “local” auction house... only 335 km round trip to pick them up.
Gillette Pre-war Tech (Canadian)
1957 C1 Gillette SS Red Tip (US)
1962 Rocket ? (England)
There was also an old Gem and Autostrop included in the lot but these were what I was after and they are all in very good condition.
Paid $55 Cdn taxes incl. for the lot. I think I came out okay.

Those are 3 very sweet looking razors! Congrats!

Don't discount the GEM - you'll be pleasantly surprised at the wonderful shave it gives you!

 

[IMightBeWrong]

Got a pretty slick deal on a Hoffritz OC! I actually bought one before and got burnt on it because the cap and baseplate warped and no longer fit. New one appears to be near mint for just over 40 bucks. Can’t wait to try it!