The NOS conundrum

[Joezamboni]

Recently wanted to try a post war tech, the early 50s style thats still fairly heavy compared to the later years. Saw a rarer travel version. Nothing specifically mentioned regarding its condition but it had the paper insert. Open it up, new old stock.

Now I don’t want to use it. I can open NOS blades no problem, but using something like this seems? I have a Slim squirreled away that’s still on the card that I can’t open either.

 

[Ravenonrock]

I’m not a collector. I do however appreciate the value of the pristine pieces that haven't been used, little time capsules that are great to look at. They are special and I see why one would want to keep them that way. Nice example here!

 

[bdehne]

Very nice set! I myself would squirrel that on away and find another to use. They are plentiful and cheap.

 

[FarmerTan]

Yeah, sometimes a cake is too pretty to eat.

I'd try to get a different one, and let my son sell that one when I die.

But don't listen to me. I'm a hoarder. Seriously.

 

[Rob72]

It's called a pathology. Just buy another room before you buy your next razor. You'll need it. Trust me.

Seriously, I purchased a JA Cobb razor NOS, and you'll be yeeeeeeaaaaarrrrsss finding another one of those, so yes, it has tasted lather.

 

[FarmerTan]

It's called a pathology. Just buy another room before you buy your next razor. You'll need it. Trust me.

Seriously, I purchased a JA Cobb razor NOS, and you'll be yeeeeeeaaaaarrrrsss finding another one of those, so yes, it has tasted lather.

FINALLY! An honest man!

 

[Tomo]

That razor was built to be used. It’s been saving itself for you. Don’t make it wait any longer.

I get it though. I have a lot more fun with my rescue beaters these days. I feel like I’m saving them. If it wasn’t for me they’d be slowly rusting away somewhere. When I use a pristine NOS razor I feel like I’m degrading it. It doesn’t make any sense.

 

[Bobbers]

USE IT.
That is the simple answer.
Unless it is a special year I have seen a lot of travel razors complete with paper. Some were bought put away and forgot about and some were free and the person put it away and forgot about it.

 

[Bobbers]

It is a nice razor and case.

 

[CCS]

Recently wanted to try a post war tech, the early 50s style thats still fairly heavy compared to the later years. Saw a rarer travel version. Nothing specifically mentioned regarding its condition but it had the paper insert. Open it up, new old stock.

Now I don’t want to use it. I can open NOS blades no problem, but using something like this seems? I have a Slim squirreled away that’s still on the card that I can’t open either.View attachment 1539473

Funny you post this. Recently, I bought an NOS Travel Tech with sealed blades and absolutely new but crudded up handle and head in a red leather case. It was $14 shipped. Now, I can't bring myself to use it. It also had the paper insert in the head.