Is there a U.S equivalent?
To a Streamline? No. It was made in Britain by Ever Ready. Gem also produced an identical razor to it called a Jewel. The Gem was also British made however it appears that those razors were intended for Australia/New Zealand as that appears to be where they are found. No SE razor in America comes close to the build and plating quality of a Streamline. It's performance is also above any other SE for many people who have tried it. Of course, YMMV.Is there a U.S equivalent?
No SE razor in America comes close to the build and plating quality of a Streamline. It's performance is also above any other SE for many people who have tried it. Of course, YMMV.
They've gone up remarkably in the last two years. As I posted earlier, one guy in the BST had to drop his price to get rid of it.Since you can't really find them in the US and they are cheaper than many lesser vintage DE razors, of which there are more of I suspect.... I would say they will only go up as people get more educated and try them.
This one?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-E...rue&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557#ht_48wt_1142
I was looking at that because of the handle but it looked to me like a 1912 head. I could easily be wrong.
Good luck! If it is, I'm going to be kicking myself!
This one?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-E...rue&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557#ht_48wt_1142
I was looking at that because of the handle but it looked to me like a 1912 head. I could easily be wrong.
It is really varied but IMO a reasonable amount today is $30-60 for a single and $60-$100.00 for a clean newer set cased from a non collector. From collectors the prices are like $70-$170.00
The range I have seen for that last 8 or so sold is $25.00 to $160.00 for singles, sets, replated or an exceptional complete set. The best prices are from people who do not know it is a streamline. I think only the original paperwork said streamline so only collectors or those in the know can recognize them.
Since you can't really find them in the US and they are cheaper than many lesser vintage DE razors, of which there are more of I suspect.... I would say they will only go up as people get more educated and try them.
Holding a stream line is like holding a high quality surgical instrument compared to any other razor.
Though I like to see prices go higher
Oy vey.
Guess I'll wait until tulip mania has passed.
I would love to see this!Of course a DE maker could just make a new heavy mode SE and perhaps improve on it.