Shaving Time Capsule

[baba]

Found this covered up, under some other stuff at an antique store. Never ever gave a crap about stuff like this, but when I found this I felt like I discovered some buried treasure or something. Cool feeling. I don't think there is anything of big value, just some decent shave tools that I am very happy about trying out.

It's a shadowbox... and according to the owner, it hung on a local barbershop wall for many years.

When I found this I only had Rolls Razors and no DE, SE or straight blades, was just out looking for an old DE of some kind. Needless to say I was slightly excited.

Would love to hear what you think of it?

Baba (Jim)

 

[cfriend]

Looks great, a little bit of everything in there! I'd like to find a blue blade carrier like that in a local shop

 

[Saltysteele]

so, how long before you had it opened and were trying them???

Wow! Did it cost you an arm and a leg, or did you get a decent deal?

myself, i probably would have had it opened in the car, checking to see how well everything worked

 

[Topgumby]

Great find!

 

[baba]

so, how long before you had it opened and were trying them???

Wow! Did it cost you an arm and a leg, or did you get a decent deal?

myself, i probably would have had it opened in the car, checking to see how well everything worked

I opened it in the car!!! haha

I don't think I got a great deal, paid $75 bucks. But I got what I wanted...SE's DE's and straights all in one fell swoop.

I think he was selling it more like a piece of framed art, that he was selling razors. I of course, have no intention of mounting it on a wall.

 

[Saltysteele]

we're of like minds, brother

 

[taprater]

Great find I would pay the $75 for it

 

[Pike]

the four gillettes alone are darn near worth the $75....you did well!!

 

[spinyeel]

Nice score. I love the boar brush in the centre of the box.

 

[ShavelockFoams]

Nice score!

Will a shaving shadowbox become the next must have shaving den accessory?

 

[honed]

WOW
An instant vintage shave-den!

Congratulations, you really had the Razor-Gods with you!

 

[baba]

Nice score!

Will a shaving shadowbox become the next must have shaving den accessory?

Great find!

so, how long before you had it opened and were trying them???

Wow! Did it cost you an arm and a leg, or did you get a decent deal?

myself, i probably would have had it opened in the car, checking to see how well everything worked

Looks great, a little bit of everything in there! I'd like to find a blue blade carrier like that in a local shop

WOW
An instant vintage shave-den!

Congratulations, you really had the Razor-Gods with you!

So far I've tried the Gem Featherweight and the old Gillette Tech and they give great shaves. I need to get the straights honed...I think I will send them to Ambrose, he does amazing work.

Thanks gentlemen...I feel better about spending the money now!!!

 

[rm71]

Well done on that find mate.