The "Not Gillette" Vintage DE Thread
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Sadly the brown one couldn't accept standard blades :'( something to check before buying one !
A French travel razor, the Negus
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Several years ago my wife & I took a long trip to France. Most cities have a weekly town center flea markets of mostly vintage items. I saw nothing as cool as your Negus, that is really unique.
That is a fascinating and original design. Let us know how it shaves!
R
romsitsa
The white déclic takes normal blades. Very comfortable shave, but not the most efficient.
R
romsitsa
The NEgus shaves very nicely ! It was available in defferent colors, I have a red one. Some were marked Negus, some unbranded, and some were branded with advertisements ! I have seen one for cigarettes, if I am not mistaken.
@romsitsa It is a metal slant from Ile de France
@romsitsa It is a metal slant from Ile de France
R
romsitsa
The NEgus shaves very nicely ! It was available in defferent colors, I have a red one. Some were marked Negus, some unbranded, and some were branded with advertisements ! I have seen one for cigarettes, if I am not mistaken.
@romsitsa It is a metal slant from Ile de France
Thank you for the detailed photos. It's a pretty nice razor, luckily it takes proprietary blades so I don't need to chase one
Adam
Indeed ! Rare, beautiful, but proprietary blades.... damned !
I just received this unusual Kirby Beard razor... unusual in that I have never seen this thin handle and the base plate is stamped instead of machined. The date stamped on the plate is 1936.
I haven’t shaved with it yet, but judging from the blade gap and exposure, I expect to have to be careful !! I’ll reply with a shave report in a few days.
The case is not original to this razor, but it fits nicely (thanks Chawing).
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I haven’t shaved with it yet, but judging from the blade gap and exposure, I expect to have to be careful !! I’ll reply with a shave report in a few days.
The case is not original to this razor, but it fits nicely (thanks Chawing).
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Stellar findI just received this unusual Kirby Beard razor... unusual in that I have never seen this thin handle and the base plate is stamped instead of machined. The date stamped on the plate is 1936.
I haven’t shaved with it yet, but judging from the blade gap and exposure, I expect to have to be careful !! I’ll reply with a shave report in a few days.
The case is not original to this razor, but it fits nicely (thanks Chawing).
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My pleasure What a beauty ! Your handle is absolutely genuine, note also the cap that doesn't have the little spurs in the corners. This is uncommon, but also genuine. The Kirby references indicates your razor is a number #5, sometimes called "#5 publicitaire", this name variant can mean two things, not sure which is correct : either the baseplate of this model had bigger writing so the brand stands out, or the case was in cardboard with the name standing out.
From 1932 :
What a beauty ! Your handle is absolutely genuine, note also the cap that doesn't have the little spurs in the corners. This is uncommon, but also genuine. The Kirby references indicates your razor is a number #5, sometimes called "#5 publicitaire", this name variant can mean two things, not sure which is correct : either the baseplate of this model had bigger writing so the brand stands out, or the case was in cardboard with the name standing out.From 1932 :
Love that Kirby!
Excellent score! (I think I made a run at that one myself). Let us know how it shaves.I just received this unusual Kirby Beard razor... unusual in that I have never seen this thin handle and the base plate is stamped instead of machined. The date stamped on the plate is 1936.
I haven’t shaved with it yet, but judging from the blade gap and exposure, I expect to have to be careful !! I’ll reply with a shave report in a few days.
The case is not original to this razor, but it fits nicely (thanks Chawing).
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My pleasure
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From 1932 :
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Oh my goodness. These archives are wonderful... do you have records of all the Kirby designs?
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I have records of the razors, yes, between 1930 and 1940. I hope to have some time to update my website with these, maybe next week when I'll be on holidays !
1940 :
1940 :
2 Durham T-Types and a Durham Dorset.
Suggestions for blades are welcome - I found the Personna Pathology blades rather awful
Suggestions for blades are welcome - I found the Personna Pathology blades rather awful
