So, um ... what did I buy?

[rth97601]

I won a lot of 3 vintage gillettes on e-bay yesterday.

Here's the auction link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220494766957

I didn't expect to win, but I threw down b/c I was interested in the open comb. Any idea what the others are? I'm new to all this so my ID skills are lacking--my first and (currently) only DE is a Merkur 1904.

Anyhow, if these other two razors are halfway decent, I think I may gift them to my brothers-in-law for X-mas, see if I can get them interested.

Oh, and any specific recommendations on clean-up/minor restoration for these bad boys (provided they're worth cleaning up, of course ...)

Thanks,

Ryan

 

[ia_james]

Beat me out for the deal of the day looks like. Looks like a '50s style Super Speed on the left, the other I'm not sure of. Just tried out my '58 SS today, smoooooth.

 

[newmikemac]

The middle one looks like a bar handle NEW and the one on the right is a slim adjustable

 

[DunEdinRanger]

I believe the Gents are right. Barbicide/Marvicide, scrubbing bubbles and MAAS polish will have those babies looking like new.

 

[rth97601]

Thanks for the IDs, gentlemen.

But now this creates a new problem ... if they're all actually nice razors, rather than just decent, and they clean up well, I might find it difficult to part with them ... then I'll have to buy more for the brothers-in-law, while my own collection (which I swore I would not have--just a couple is all) grows ...

It's already happened with the aftershave and soap. I may need a new shelf.

Alas. The curse of a lucky deal ...

 

[DunEdinRanger]

Welcome to our world!

 

[T Rick]

ID's are correctly listed above. The bar handled Gillette NEW is from the 1930's, and it is the long comb version. My first open comb was one of these, they're a great shaver. The Super Speed and Slim Adjustable will be able to be dated once you clean them up (date codes on the bottom tell year and quarter- the Super Speed is a 50's style, made from 1954 to 1966), see the Wiki for the listings.

Scrubbing Bubbles and an old toothbrush should handle the newer two, the open comb may take a bit more work, but not by much. BTW, Scrubbing Bubbles has the same anti-pathogen as Barbicide, so though the latter a great product, it may be redundant here. (Can't soak as long in Scrubbing Bubbles without damage though).

I used Never Dull on my NEW, but the gold was pretty well all gone. The cap came out copper. The handle, brass. Here's some before and after shots of mine.

 

[T Rick]

Thanks for the IDs, gentlemen.

But now this creates a new problem ... if they're all actually nice razors, rather than just decent, and they clean up well, I might find it difficult to part with them ... then I'll have to buy more for the brothers-in-law, while my own collection (which I swore I would not have--just a couple is all) grows ...

It's already happened with the aftershave and soap. I may need a new shelf.

Alas. The curse of a lucky deal ...

Lol... BTW, I started with the Merkur 1904 too. I think those of us drawn to them have a predisposition towards vintage razors. I got mine on Sept. 1st. And lots on the 'Bay like this is how I ended up today owning over 80 razors!

The '50's style Super Speed is a great shaver. I used one for the first time yesterday (1954) and today (1964).

 

[thirdeye]

Nice score Ryan, The fellows ID'ed correctly and these should clean up right fine.

 

[Prince]

not a bad haul. Should clean up nicely.

 

[Deftim13]

Very nice.

 

[JoeH]

Good deal!

Please post post-cleanup pix! I love "before & afters".

 

[nemo]

Great buy on some Gillettes. Nice gesture to give the two away but I'd try out that Super Speed before gifting to the brothers-in-law if I were you . . . although ya might just end up keeping it!

 

[rth97601]

Good deal!

Please post post-cleanup pix! I love "before & afters".

Will do.

Thanks, gentlemen.

Ryan

 

[JECIII]

6 bucks a piece aint bad! Good spot!

 

[Monkeydad]

Great buy, they look like they'll clean up VERY nicely.

 

[DeaconKC]

I'm glad a fellow B&Ber got them, you beat me out stinker! [just kidding!]
Congrats and that Slim Adjustable may turn out to be one of your favorite shavers. They always seem to deliver a great shave once you find the setting that is right for you.

 

[rth97601]

I'm glad a fellow B&Ber got them, you beat me out stinker! [just kidding!]
Congrats and that Slim Adjustable may turn out to be one of your favorite shavers. They always seem to deliver a great shave once you find the setting that is right for you.

I was wondering if another B&Ber was bidding ... I wish I could say I'm sorry for beating you out, but I'm not

They just arrived today, and I gave them an initial soak-n-scrub with Simple Green--they look great already, and I can't wait to try the NEW tomorrow!

I'll post cleanup pics when I get the camera sorted.