The one in the third picture is gorgeous!! Wow!
Thanks. That’s the dual comb EMIR, 1930s art deco beauty from Germany.
The one in the third picture is gorgeous!! Wow!
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So, what am I missing, what can you recommend?
I had already suggested that to you several months ago but i take the risk to do it again
--> the Gibbs #9
But i understand quite well that its price, due to its high rarety, can be dissuasive...
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You own that Gibbs?
Damn, those are quite rare and I saw one a few months ago on Ebay and it was sold for over $500.
Unfortunately, i don't. I took this photo on the web, i shoud've specified it in my previous message...
If i had had one, i would have sent it to you to allow you to test it...
Several months ago, i saw one as well in NOS condition with its original case for "only" 350 €... And an other one in excellent condition with its original case for 250 €.
But i do know that @Cha-wing!! is an absolute lover of this Gibbs #9 and he owns 2 copies of it, if i'm not mistaken.
A french dude named Filslade dropped by to his house and he tested it. They made a video. You can see it at 10:15 minutes & at 22:17 minutes Filslade took back the Gibbs #9 for the ATG pass and you can hear him saying :
"wow, it is very efficient indeed !" & several seconds after "damn, oh yeah, it is really impressive"
He said to Cha-wing!! that he is planning to steal it from him before leaving...
Correct (YMMV etc etc)The #9 doesn't show very often, but I've heard that the Gibbs 15/17 adjustable performs better.
The #9 doesn't show very often, but I've heard that the Gibbs 15/17 adjustable performs better. Not sure how true is that,
@Cha-wing!! has tried them both and his verdict is clear and accurate : to him, the #9 is far superior to the #15/17 in terms of shaving results, quality built, etc...
But of course, opinions are subjective and can vary easily from individual to another.
And i agree with you for the price, all that speculation on vintage razors is really annoying.