They most certainly do qualify, hope you get great shaves if you plan on using.
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They all qualify. Those spoilers are top shelf. The Schicks are pretty good too!
I have recently tried both the Schick and the Spoilers and they are GREAT.
I have some NOS Thins I'll break out soon too.
All qualify in my book, not that my book carries much weight
Another pack of NOS Personna arrived today, I think made in England?
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More than likely USA by the looks just packaged for the UK. Still great blades I have a ton of Private label Personnas from the same era under Barber branding.
Thanks, not seeing a "Made in..." threw me off a bit. Either way I'm happy with them!
Bored one evening a couple of weeks ago, and with an ample supply of adult beverage nearby, I found myself sailing the ‘bay, and as a result the following turned up in my mailbox.
Assuming the beverage supply holds out, I may turn the envelopes into some sort of collage. But I’m curious if any of these are noteworthy as outstanding shavers, either exceptionally good or downright terrible. Any insights?
I’ve got a few duplicates but the only full tuck is the “Beep Beep” because I’m hoping to stop traffic with my beautiful shaves.
Assuming the beverage supply holds out, I may turn the envelopes into some sort of collage. But I’m curious if any of these are noteworthy as outstanding shavers, either exceptionally good or downright terrible. Any insights?
I’ve got a few duplicates but the only full tuck is the “Beep Beep” because I’m hoping to stop traffic with my beautiful shaves.
The Tomac blade is supposed to be a good one. Most of the rest look like run of the mill blades. Some of them are probably carbon steel which don’t hold up to time. Anything stainless is worth shaving with... maybe... just for fun anyways. They are all cool though.
Yeah the Tomac is the only familiar stainless that I see in that pile, the other one not sure of and from what I see the rest are carbon and not worth the risk.
I got another 3 tucks of Gillette Super Sliver platinveredelt in the metal dispenser (2x5, 1x10) for a total of 1 Euro from the Bay, thanks @Dalejr
Need a little. If you own or have used vintage Wilkinson blades please share what you have learned.
1) looking at my collection which Wilkie do you like the best?
2) how do they rank oldest to newest?
Each tuck has the representative on the right unwrapped.
Thank you for your vintage input.
1) looking at my collection which Wilkie do you like the best?
2) how do they rank oldest to newest?
Each tuck has the representative on the right unwrapped.
Thank you for your vintage input.
I cant really answer your questions. However, I have a good stash of vintage English Wilkies, and they are a very nice blades. I dont see any that look like Light Brigade blades in your pic, but the others all look decent. I have shaved with a variety of them, and they all give pleasant shaves. Just give them all a try and see how you like them. That is all that really matters. And for the record, I have never had a good shave from a German Wilkie. I have tried them quite a few times and have had miserable results. The English ones are all somewhat good in my experience. Others around here know way more about their history than I do. I just shave with them.
These blades date to December of 1906. I really like the wax seal. Could anyone tell me what Gillette was charging for these blades back in 1906? Ten cents?
I just returned back from hitting antique stores in the Lancaster PA area last weekend where one purchase was a blade case to go with a 1918 set I've been trying to complete. Inside were two wrapped blades (one had already been opened) that look similar to those above with the exception that they are date coded J1 (presumptively first quarter of 1964) with the Patent # 3071856 (filed 31 Dec 1959, awarded 8 Jan 1963) dating them to a year at minimum from when the patent was approved. What struck me as odd was that on the backs, they contain the word "SAMPLE" printed in all caps and in a different font and color than the rest of the packaging. Not sure if these are pre-production samples/examples of Gillette's first PTFE/TEFLON coated blade and or just a sample of the packaging for those blades. All the dates/timelines seem to match--any thoughts would be much appreciated.
I have close to a hundred of these in pristine shape and I use them occasionally. I believe they are Gillette's first stainless steel blade offering and what you have are the wrappings for introductory sample blades. Actually Gillette introduced a stainless blade in the 1930s that were very unsuccessful and were pulled from the market after just a couple of years. I only use vintage blades and these Gillettes are maybe on my second tier.
i have some Fuller blades. Yes they are carbon. I tried shaving with one, and was actually pleasantly surprised. One of the very few old carbon blades that stiil was usable.
I have many vintage carbon blades that I use. I try to make sure that they've been kept in an airtight container all these decades and are from a dry climate. The results are that I get some of my best shaves with them, especially these which compete favorably with most of my best stainless blades.
The Tatra looks like blued carbon steel - beware AlinSputnik blades made in CCCP!
Lame Tatra
I know nothing about these Tatra. @Multum in parvo , can you tell me more about them?
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