Your most prized or treasured safety razor (with pictures)

[Luc]

So, not what you wish but what you have that you believe is your crown razor! It's that razor that you own that is not priceless but you hold it dearly. You may use it or only display.

In my case, it's a cased 3 pieces LeGrelot safety razor. I cannot remember where I got it (I believe eBay France). I have no recollection on how much I paid for it. I never used it. It's not a pristine razor but I bought it back in the days as I never saw one. Even today, I don't think that I have seen that many floating around. Maybe I should try to shave with it one day. It might be the best razor I ever own and I won't know...


What have you got?

 

[Iridian]

I can imagine I am not the only one here wondering what their special razor is after looking at several full cabinets of razors...!

 

[thombrogan]

Travel Raptor SE by @SlimGem

It was a gift and it’s capable of giving dolphin smooth skin that doesn’t feel shaved.

Three guesses about my most treasured @apshaveco brush

 

[creamgravy]

1938 Popular. This was my first vintage find, love it to bits.

Maybe I should try to shave with it one day

It's looks tooooo good not to use!

 

[DesertIguana]

Birth year Razor, my year of birth.

 

[HDSledge]

Janus New Toggle Prototype. 5 made, this is #1. Steel coated with Platinum PVD.

 

[mcee_sharp]

Three guesses about my most treasured @apshaveco brush

The dinosaur one of course.

 

[tehnothing]

I have three, two vintage and one modern. The modern shaves the best. My Wolfman WR2 1.25 SB head on my @Rosseforp RIP GTB 14.3 mm x 80 mm and weighing in at 19.2 grams handle. The head cost me 250 USD and the handle was 80. Not the most expensive Wolf on the block. I use this razor most of the time. Doug was a great guy and made darn fine handles.

Runners up tied for second are my 30’s RFB short comb Rotbart Mond Extra, and my first gen OC British Aristocrat. Both razors are beautiful and my treasures. They are great for shorter interval shaves while the WR2 will knock down a week’s worth of stubble which is why they don’t get the number one spot. If I judged by which I find the most attractive I would be hard pressed to pick, maybe the first gen crat? I just don’t know.

 

[thombrogan]

of course

 

[tehnothing]

I have three, two vintage and one modern. The modern shaves the best. My Wolfman WR2 1.25 SB head on my @Rosseforp RIP GTB 14.3 mm x 80 mm and weighing in at 19.2 grams handle. The head cost me 250 USD and the handle was 80. Not the most expensive Wolf on the block. I use this razor most of the time. Doug was a great guy and made darn fine handles.
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Runners up tied for second are my 30’s RFB short comb Rotbart Mond Extra, and my first gen OC British Aristocrat. Both razors are beautiful and my treasures. They are great for shorter interval shaves while the WR2 will knock down a week’s worth of stubble which is why they don’t get the number one spot. If I judged by which I find the most attractive I would be hard pressed to pick, maybe the first gen crat? I just don’t know.
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The Aristocrat is a Rhodium plated No 15, which is why I have never entertained the thought of getting it replated although the brass is showing through in places. She has been loved and used and shows it. A lot of history in that razor.

 

[DesertIguana]

Janus New Toggle Prototype. 5 made, this is #1. Steel coated with Platinum PVD.
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Very very cool,

 

[Tirvine]

I have three, two vintage and one modern. The modern shaves the best. My Wolfman WR2 1.25 SB head on my @Rosseforp RIP GTB 14.3 mm x 80 mm and weighing in at 19.2 grams handle. The head cost me 250 USD and the handle was 80. Not the most expensive Wolf on the block. I use this razor most of the time. Doug was a great guy and made darn fine handles.
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Runners up tied for second are my 30’s RFB short comb Rotbart Mond Extra, and my first gen OC British Aristocrat. Both razors are beautiful and my treasures. They are great for shorter interval shaves while the WR2 will knock down a week’s worth of stubble which is why they don’t get the number one spot. If I judged by which I find the most attractive I would be hard pressed to pick, maybe the first gen crat? I just don’t know.
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The handle on the Wolf kicks it up several notches IMHO. Very nice.

 

[KQY61]

Hi,

I have four. Why four? All heirloom razors.

Heirlooms

• KQY61
• Jan 19, 2017

Grandpa's Old Type. The rest is all from my Dad.

The Old Type was my Grandfather's. The other three Dad's. The two Old Spice mugs were also Dad's.

Stan

 

[Lockback]

Birth year/birth quarter Y2 Gillette Super Speed, compliments of a gentleman from this very website. It's not only a fantastic razor, it has a special meaning to me for obvious reasons.

 

[Wombat ESQ]

What have you got?

Way, way, way too many.

You may use it or only display.

Hell NO! It is buried .... not even in the display portion, the orientation means UV light is my real arch anemone.
It comes down to 3? or 5? or 9? maybe 21?
So I selected one [1] on pure condition, condition, condition!

How buried?

The razor is not from the litho tin, but is an example of what is in the tin. I'm even reluctant to open the tin too many times as it is scratched if opened too far.

 

[Ranyart Finn]

For me, its the first vintage razor I bought - an antique store find, J3 Gillette Slim. It was labelled as a Fatboy, and I paid more than I should, but it was a treasured find, shaves wonderfully, and I'll never part with it.

 

[Saloogie]

I can't say I have anything truly unique, but I have these two Gems which I find to be amazing and I do prize them above all else. They're not my closest shavers, but they shave well and they never nick, cut or cause irritation. They are also in like-new condition. I think that most Gems by and large have held up very well over the decades and minty ones can still be found everywhere for really good prices.

Anyway

 

[Hair Scraper]

A ‘49 Super Speed. This one feels like it doesn’t have a blade in it while being very efficient and effective. I have a few others made around then but nothing has matched its performance.

 

[Fordfather]

It's a four-way race

Bulldog, No.15, British Aristocrat, and the Dictator

 

[AshleyC]

Janus New Toggle Prototype. 5 made, this is #1. Steel coated with Platinum PVD.
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