FS Vintage razors: Rocket Blue Tip, UK SS Red Tip, Henso, vintage silver Merkur 34, more

Letting more vintage razors go as they see no use and I have acquired way too many. All specimens in very nice condition unless otherwise noted. Please see all descriptions and pics below to evaluate condition. If prices are off let me know, and shoot me a PM if questions or need for more pics. Thanks.

I welcome any good dialogues and questions on these razors, however in full transparency first fully committed buyer gets. Thanks a lot for understanding, trying to do the right thing.

I am in Europe. Standard shipping without Track&Trace/insurance worldwide 10 USD in box. Shipping with Track&Trace/insurance 50 USD to US, 35 USD to UK. Other countries please pm. Sorry for crazy T&T shipping prices, am only charging at cost.

Thanks for looking, gentlemen!

1950s Gillette Rocket Blue Tip, razor only - 115 USD
Not so easy to find model, in fine shape, blue tip has a few chips but overall nice.

1950s Gillette Super-Speed Red Tip, made in England, razor only - 100 USD
Not so easy to find either in this British made variant. And this one I dare to say is mighty fine condition except spots on the back of the baseplate. I shaved with it once, don’t know its history. The Red painting is perfect, any white spots in pic are from the flash.

1980s silver Merkur 34 in original cardboard box - 85 USD
Chrome plated head and silver plated handle. I believe quite rare in this very fine condition. Original cardbox box in like-new condition. I so wanted to love the gorgeous 34 model but the shave is not for me.

1980s Merkur 11 - 20 USD
User grade condition, seems to have newer replacement cap. Nice mild open comb shaver.

1950s Gillette Rocket ‘Paperclip’ in original blue case - 60 USD
Great condition, used once, only bought it to complement collection.

 

[Northstonehill]

1950s Henso, silver plated by Chris Evatt, razor only - 195 USD
Henso was a 1930s - 1940s trademark owned by JA Henckels, a manufacturer of knives, straight and safety razors. This 3-piece beauty came to me with no plating left, quite pitted on the back of the baseplate but with great topcap, handle and perfect engravings, no cracks and with solid mechanics. Originally this model had silver plated handle with chromed head, and Chris Evatt has brought it back to life for me.
You all know Chris’ level of work but of course not even he can remove all history’s traces. But it is very nice, handle and topcap borderline like new, I’d say. Rare in this condition. Chris added one full ground layer of bright nickel followed by a tripple layer of silver all over. Chris himself was over the moon with the design of the classic. However sadly it is too aggressive for me (I am a softie). To me it has both the looks and the shaving caracteristics of a Merkur 34 which by many is considered mild but which for some odd reason is rough on me. So, as I have set a principle of only owning razors I can use I am sending this forward for quite a bit less than I have in it.

Apollo travel razor in original case - 8 USD
User grade. ‘Mussbach’ engraving on cap. Some pitting. Case shuts close like it should.

 

[Hannah's Dad]

Another remarkable offering, Peter. GLWTS!

 

[KeenDogg]

Beautiful razors, Peter! Glwts!

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[jarhead]

Is that a pencil box under the Kenso?
and of course GLWTS

jonjo

 

[Northstonehill]

Thanks guys I hope that these good razors will find new homes and that my prices are not way off.

The wooden box is a small old one with a sliding lid that I got somewhere. Probably used originally for sewing needles as the texting on this says that it is from an old textiles/sewing/clothing store.

 

[jarhead]

Thanks guys I hope that these good razors will find new homes and that my prices are not way off.

The wooden box is a small old one with a sliding lid that I got somewhere. Probably used originally for sewing needles as the texting on this says that it is from an old textiles/sewing/clothing store.

Thanks.
looks like the pencil boxes we used when I was young in Ireland.

 

[Northstonehill]

Thanks.
looks like the pencil boxes we used when I was young in Ireland.

Ah, yes I know these

 

[alessia15]

very beautiful razors. GLWTS!

 

[CLM54]

Sent pm for paperclip

 

[Tester28]

Someone needs to grab that UK Red Tip before its too late .... it is a phenomenal razor.
And not easy to find in such fine condition.

 

[Northstonehill]

Blue Tip Rocket - reserved
Paperclip - reserved, sale pending
Merkur 34 - gone

All others still available. Thanks for looking. And thanks for the kind appreciative words.

 

[Northstonehill]

Blue Tip Rocket - reserved
Paperclip - gone
Merkur 34 - gone

All others still available. Thanks for looking.

 

[Northstonehill]

Blue Tip Rocket - gone
Paperclip - gone
Merkur 34 - gone

All others still available. Thanks for looking.

 

[Northstonehill]

Blue Tip Rocket - gone
Paperclip - gone
Merkur 34 - gone
Red Tip - gone

All others still available. Thanks for looking.