I get asked this question alot, I think mine is this old type. I have only seen one other in the same case but the razor was not the same as mine.
Your rarest razor
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Nice idea for a thread, Mike.
Mine used to be a gorgeous Regent Tech set (the new owner will come along soon enough) but now, I guess the only rarity I own is my #15 Traveler: not for the razor but for the set as a whole. Runner up would be my Rhodium Executive set. I still don't see an awful lot of them.
Mine used to be a gorgeous Regent Tech set (the new owner will come along soon enough) but now, I guess the only rarity I own is my #15 Traveler: not for the razor but for the set as a whole. Runner up would be my Rhodium Executive set. I still don't see an awful lot of them.
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Wow Bill, I think your pictures may be worth more then your razors
I don't really set out to collect "rare" razors but I did find a Gillette Bulldog in my collection a few weeks ago that had been floating around in a draw without me knowing what it was. That was cool. 
I don't know if it's this one edit: oops, that's the one I don't have any more. I don't think I took any pics of it's replacement.
or this one
or possibly even this strange little guy
or this one
or possibly even this strange little guy
amish...stories please! And you've had at least two red dots pass into your hands? 
For me, it is probably either my Empire ABC or my Toggle. The ABC Empire was made for more years than the Toggle, but it seems like I see more Toggles for sale than ABC Empires.
Certified rare by Achim, my 1917-1921 Canadian Gillette Old Type with thin handle, no ball knurling, and with the gillette logo and made in canada stamps switched around from the normal ones.
this thread has copious amounts of awesome! 
this thread has copious amounts of awesome!
Indeed. You guys have immaculate razor sets. Some of them look brand new.
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Don't want to hijack this thread here, and I'm pretty sure they each have their own threads - but yes. The first red dot was advertised as a D1 fatboy, and had plenty pics to identify it. Won that one and about a week later spotted that red dot toothy 'grin' in a blurry pic in a listing with no description. Long story short, the first red dot got sent to an undisclosed location for undisclosed compensation.amish...stories please! And you've had at least two red dots pass into your hands?
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This one here:
Why ??? It's just a common Slim Adjustable........because it belonged to my Dad.......irreplaceable !!!!
Why ??? It's just a common Slim Adjustable........because it belonged to my Dad.......irreplaceable !!!!
This one here:
Why ??? It's just a common Slim Adjustable........because it belonged to my Dad.......irreplaceable !!!!
easily mine is my 1903/1904 Double Ring. Pat applied for and no serial code, means this is one of the first 55,000 razors ever made by Gillette
Either my Tiffany
or my double ring
or my double ring
I have been incredibly fortunate in the short time since the passion for razors was kindled.
Setting here in my undisclosed location I'm thinking of the meaning of rarest. If it is beauty and style then texbilly has named my most rare razor....the Regent Tech set. Thank you Sir.
If a different measure is used...say unique razor design, then the Red Dot I got from amishmotorboat could be noted as among the rare. Thank you Sir.
If yet another measure was used...say number of other razors like mine, then I would have to say my serial numbered Toggle may take the title of rarest at my undisclosed location. For the only mate I know of is in Berlin at Achim's.
Setting here in my undisclosed location I'm thinking of the meaning of rarest. If it is beauty and style then texbilly has named my most rare razor....the Regent Tech set. Thank you Sir.
If a different measure is used...say unique razor design, then the Red Dot I got from amishmotorboat could be noted as among the rare. Thank you Sir.
If yet another measure was used...say number of other razors like mine, then I would have to say my serial numbered Toggle may take the title of rarest at my undisclosed location. For the only mate I know of is in Berlin at Achim's.
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Tom, I knew you'd be reporting in. You certainly have some gems, my friend!
Mike, I think rarity can be defined as either "one of a very few in existence" or "one of the best of its kind". This thread is illustrating both.
The '41 Aristocrat is my #1. In second place would be a Brit #88 courtesy of Texbilly.
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Well said
Compared to the rest of the thread, I am but a commoner. 
But I'd wager I'm the only guy on my street that uses a DE.
So that's somewhat rare.
But I'd wager I'm the only guy on my street that uses a DE.
So that's somewhat rare.
how about....
