Vintage Razors

[Foofoogal]

http://countryjoescollectiblestuff.com/store/raz-01.html

Thought some of you may want to see this guys razors. He is quite a character as well.

 

[Retro Rob]

Thanks for sharing the link. Seeing those reminded me of my father's Gillette.

 

[cooncatbob]

The Ultrex doesn't belong.
Here's my display with some dead end odd ball razors.

And this is the rotation, use a razor till the blade starts to fade then switch to a different razor blade combination.

 

[wldthistle]

Razor number four, the injector... looks just like the one I use. Oh, and I highly recommend a tube of Musgo Real shaving cream. Good stuff.

-Greg

 

[Bull Moose]

Neat variety of razors. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Foofoogal]

Thanks for your photos. I love your displays. :eusa_clap

 

[tylerevansokay]

That's a very nice collection with a very nice price! Thanks for sharing.

 

[panamag8or]

Razor number four, the injector... looks just like the one I use. Oh, and I highly recommend a tube of Musgo Real shaving cream. Good stuff.

-Greg

I have 2 of those injectors. They are good for the second shave of a two-shave day.

 

[adamjaskie]

I shave every day with either a 1960 Gillette Adjustable ("Fat Boy"), or a pre-WWII Gillette Gold Tech.

 

[tylerevansokay]

Right now I'm using a Parker safety razor. Anyone else used the brand?

 

[Edward]

Not used a Parker myself, though I've heard good thnigs about them. The place I bought my brush from (www.shavingshack.co.uk - great site, grat service - good prices for UK, though probably a little pricier than US equivalents in you're in the US) carries them, and I am tempted... Only thing that put me off is the lack of adjustability as I'm moving from a cartridge razor.... might not be a real issue, but that's what's in my mind. Maybe later on....

For now, I've just won a Gilette FatBoy on eBay which will be my first DE razor.

 

[Edward]

The Ultrex doesn't belong.
Here's my display with some dead end odd ball razors.

And this is the rotation, use a razor till the blade starts to fade then switch to a different razor blade combination.

Bob, coming back to this thread and looking at your pictures again.... what's the story behind the one in the middle of top row, first photo - the big chunky on. Unusual shape... makes me thing of the Empire State Building.

Also intrigued by your display stands/hanging racks in the lower photo. Are those for sale somewhere, or are they a home-made design? Look great. Tempted by something similar myself...

 

[Feraud]

Bob, coming back to this thread and looking at your pictures again.... what's the story behind the one in the middle of top row, first photo - the big chunky on. Unusual shape... makes me thing of the Empire State Building.

That looks like a wind up vibrating razor.
Whoever came up with the idea of putting a vibrating razor blade near a throat has a macabre sense of humor.

 

[Edward]

Gee, you're not kidding! Ow!

I expect there's a reason they didn't catch on...

 

[cooncatbob]

That looks like a wind up vibrating razor.
Whoever came up with the idea of putting a vibrating razor blade near a throat has a macabre sense of humor.

That's a Stahly Live Blade razor and it does wind up. It's quite heavy and difficult to shave with. But it is very well made and the head will screw onto any Gillette or Merkur 3 piece razor handle and then it is an excellent shaver.

 

[Edward]

Lying under dust in an old junk/antique shop near to me. Now has a loving home

Good looking razor! Are you planning to put it to use?

(Wouldn't it be great if we could get a FL event with a barber to train us all in the art of DE shaving?)

 

[freebird]

here are a few of mine, these are my go to blades.

Gold Gillette Diplomat from the 50's

Top to bottom: Challenge Cutlery, Genco and Robeson ShurEdge

Geo. Wostenholm & Son, IXL (top) and Barclay Bros.