The "Not Gillette" Vintage DE Thread

[Haiku]

Thanks for taking the trouble to post this. What a great thing to see.

Nice additions guys ! I really like this second Gilbert

An congrats on the Valencia, it's a classic, I showed some of mine on page 14 :

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...ot-Not-Gillette-quot-Vintage-DE-Thread/page14

and here are some more pictures :







And here are front and back of a leaflet from a Valencia set (not mine) :

 

[TobyC]

My Czech Soluna (not sure what vintage) that I shaved with today... it's a little scary!

Jonsta

Are those bars rolled down a bit, or was it made that way?

 

[TobyC]

My German made Ben Hur Number 2 just arrived from Portugal.

A quick clean, no polish and it was ready to go. Being confident of German manufacturing and design I shoved a Feather blade in it and into action. I wasn't looking for the closest shave ever as I still have a sensitive neck after last nights first attempt with a Tech Devette. This is a very nice shaver. It may be a Gillette OLD Type clone but it's milder than an OLD Type.

A very comfortable shave with zero irritation. Just what I wanted today. I like it. I like it a lot but then I'm always impressed by my OLD Type.

That's a very cool razor! I like it!!!

 

[TobyC]

I bought this beauty in a local antiques shop for 4 bugs.

Original condition:

Restored condition, before replating:

It is an excellent shaver, rather aggressive, though.

Beautiful razor! Not sure I would replate it.

 

[Dave-the-rave]

That's a very cool razor! I like it!!!

It's a wee cracker aint it? I've just shaved 3 days with it with a Feather blade and today I used my OLD type with a new Feather. The OLD is definitely more aggressive than the Ben Hur. The Ben Hur tames the Feather nicely but the end result is the same. I like em both. I'm a big fan of these razors with thin top caps. I'll keep me eyes open for more non Gillette type clones. That Rotbart-Mond is an absolute stonker. I wouldn't replate it either.

 

[vladacr]

That Rotbart-Mond is an absolute stonker. I wouldn't replate it either.

I'm thinking of having only the head replated, as it is really worn out. I love the handle the way it is now.

 

[Cha-wing!!]

Hello gentlemen, I just received this funny one, marked "Bonanza Safety Razor" :

 

[Cha-wing!!]

And I missed this vibrating one, marked "Diademe" :





Would have been fun ! :/

 

[Guru17]

Hello gentlemen, I just received this funny one, marked "Bonanza Safety Razor" :

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I have one with a similar construction - SR type three piece, and the baseplate is flat. It doesn't bend the blade, and as a result, there's some chatter. Quite aggressive, and a very nice shaver nonetheless. It would be interesting to see how yours shaves.

Mine's called "Record" BTW.

 

[TheVez2]

Here's a few of mine:


King Oscillating Razor


Hoffritz (not slant)


Pomco (slant)


Barbasol


Rivolia

 

[Roderick]

Hello gentlemen, I just received this funny one, marked "Bonanza Safety Razor" :

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Great looking razor. My Rotbart SR clone is a great shver.

And I missed this vibrating one, marked "Diademe" :

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Would have been fun ! :/

That looks interesting!

Here's a few of mine:

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King Oscillating Razor
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Hoffritz (not slant)
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Pomco (slant)
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Barbasol
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Rivolia
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KJ! Beautiful razors. Voour collection constantly amazes me.

 

[Dave-the-rave]

Nice Nice. The Bonanza and Ravioli especially. Sort of a Spaghetti Western maybe?

 

[TobyC]

Hello gentlemen, I just received this funny one, marked "Bonanza Safety Razor" :

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OK, that's super cool! Tell us how it shaves.

 

[Dave-the-rave]

 

[KQY61]

Hi,

Aw, Adam is missing....

Stan

 

[lambretto]

A german Mannos (Mann & Federlein)

I've never seen and I have no information.

 

[Mrchick]

A german Mannos (Mann & Federlein)

I've never seen and I have no information.

Very cool. Nice find!

 

[Dave-the-rave]

That's a cracker.

 

[Roderick]

Very scary. Let us know how it shaves.

 

[TobyC]

Looks very mild. Let us know.