Congraats, I love my long handle SA. I need to find a short handle.The last couple of weeks will definitely go down as my best razor acquisition streak so far. I just doubled my miniscule "collection" with the addition of three beauties:
1 - From Kansas City, Missouri: 1969 O4 Black Beauty Short Handle
2 - From Brisbane, Australia: Early 1950s Brit Aristocrat #66, recently replated in Rhodium
3 - From Marthas Vineyard, Mass: 1955 A2 Diplomat
This morning the first one arrived at my doorstep. The Black Beauty. And it is indeed in superb condition, really impressed by the shine and the pristine black handle (what appears white in the pictures are merely shine from the photo). In terms of sheer looks, I always thought that the Super Adjustable would come in third after the Slim and Fatboy. But now I’m not so sure, it is really 60s cool looking. Can’t wait to try it out.
Incidentally, one of the reasons I like vintages is that they have lived a life before me somewhere else in the world. These three, when they reach me will have traveled at total of 18,000 miles to reach their new home. Quite amazing to think about…
I am over the moon with this addition. Happy days, yessir!
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