Two razors I've recently acquired : Darwin and Gillette.

[Westinghouse]

So I recently came into some double edged razors that have been in the family a while. I've been shaving DE for a while and in the last year I've taken up straight edge razors at the weekend (when I've got the time!)

So the two I've recently acquired as as follows:

The first is - as you can see - a Darwin. Though the Reg No. is visible on the other side, I know very little about these razors other than people seem to think they're something special. (Sorry if I sound like a luddite when it comes to these!)

And the other one is a Gillette. I really like this one as the top of it opens up in a sort of awesome mechanism to put a new blade in. Plus theres a twisty bit on the handle that lets you alter the angle of the blade on a scale of 1-9. Which is quite awesome. Probably junk and ten a penny but I like it.

Any info on either razor is much appreciated. I know they're in terrible condition as they've been sat in a drawer for about 20 years (my dad moved on to cartridge razors a LONG time ago! Shame shame!)

Cheers to anyone for any info.

EDIT: Just discovered the Gillettes a TTO and common as muck. Still - never mind!

 

[Mark1966]

Yeah the Darwin is nothing really special either - send it to me and I'll dispose of it for you!

Nice pickups and with family history makes anything special!

The Gillette Super Adjustable is a great shaver too

 

[alex2363]

Best 2nd post in B&B history...DARWIN?

This is the resident expert, she will tell ya!!

Intrigued

AKA Robin from Michigan - Want a bagel?

 

[alex2363]

That Darwin is worth $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[alex2363]

here http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...ion-Darwin-Razor-Owners?p=4939918#post4939918

 

[alex2363]

Yeah the Darwin is nothing really special either - send it to me and I'll dispose of it for you!

Nice pickups and with family history makes anything special!

The Gillette Super Adjustable is a great shaver too

 

[Westinghouse]

Maybe I'm being tough on it. Maybe I should give the darwin another go... !

 

[franz]

Welcome to B&B. With that Darwin Deluxe, to say that your collection's off to a good start might be a slight understatement.

 

[jbradley]

Maybe I'm being tough on it. Maybe I should give the darwin another go... !

I'll be honest, I was lucky enough to test a Darwin a year or so ago. It was an ok shave, but didn't live up to the hype. I would not get rid of one if I stumbled up on it, and with it being an heirloom I would never part with it, but that being said, I don't see the allure. But you should know, I'm way cheap. I tried to work up a trade the other day, a brand new cart razor with not one but 3 packs of blades for some nasty old double ring. I wasn't even gonna ask for any boot, mine being new and his so old, but he didn't even give me the courtesy of a reply! Just rude!!!

 

[coolbus18]

Both marvelous shaving tools. Preserve the Darwin. Enjoy these neat heirlooms!