SE safety razor?

[kimfella]

I just came on 3 varieties of a "flip-top" single edge safety razor. Just wondering if they are worth getting. (They are all in pretty rough shape)

One, the top flips up revealing a single edge blade with a heavy back edge. I think this one was a "GEM".
The second appeared to have parts missing and appeared to accept a double-edge blade (but only one edge exposed), but I couldn't identify any posts or tangs to position the blade and keep it from moving around.

The third had a "Valet" double edge blade in it. The Valet appears to have a different design in the holes from the "standard" (Wilkinson, Personna, etc) so I doubt the positioning tangs would align and hold a standard double edge blade. The word "VALET" was punched through the blade and the tangs fit in the "V" and "T".

Anyway, all three are in rough shape and it looks as if it would be hard to find blades. I'm much more interested in straights, just wondering if I should pick these up ... "Just 'cus" ... "just in case I'll kick myself when I find out later that they are valuable"

http://www.countryjoescollectiblestuff.com/flip-ever-ready.html Not the same, but probably gives a better idea of what I meant by "flip-top"

 

[dcrosso]

I believe that is a 1924 Everready SE. I have one just like the one pictured. I have shaved with it. It is very agressive and you have to watch the angle closely. I got some good shaves with only one weeper so far. I really like the handle. It has agreat feel and does not slip. Very easy to control the shave.

 

[mark_mw]

I believe that is a 1924 Everready SE. I have one just like the one pictured. I have shaved with it. It is very agressive and you have to watch the angle closely. I got some good shaves with only one weeper so far. I really like the handle. It has agreat feel and does not slip. Very easy to control the shave.

+1....The 1924 is not for amateurs - I don't trust it - be careful! Another quirk about it is that the head retains water and drips during the shave (marking its territory?) A different shaving experience for sure

 

[kimfella]

Well I've been well and truly bitten by the "Safety" Razor AD, and I think I'm edging up on an Aftershave AD.... Anybody know how to access the eBay 12 step program?
I picked up a couple of Valet razors, one complete in its box, with an unopened box of new Valet blades and au unused Valet strop. Its in the bathroom now waiting shaving time tomorrow (5 am).
The second is a slightly different model, and quite used, and I think is missing a part. I can't see anyway to 'lock' it so it can be used to shave. The blade holder just flips through about 180 degrees.

I also got a Kriss-Kross blade sharpener and K-K razor. The sharpener I can't figure how to get the blade holder open to get a blade in. It looks as if the pivot pin that holds the two sides of the blade holder has slipped out of one side (think of a standard door hinge with the hinge pin pulled halfway out). The razor head pivots so it lies alongside the handle for storage. It may have been for stropping in that position, but since the 'guard'/comb sticks out beyond the blade, I imagine stropping would be a special technique.

I also got a couple of Ever-Ready Flip tops, with very nice knurled & patterned handles. One is in a very nice 'Art Nouveau' / 'Art Modern' silver (coloured) box.