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Vintage Gillette Razor(s)

Amir

New in Town
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46
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Center City
My modest collection of double-edge razors :

One of my best-ever lines was leading a lovely woman upstairs, and mischievously asking her "would you like to see my Big Fellow?" Yes....she feigned outrage, while I pulled her from heading to the bedroom to the spare bath - and my shave den!

- Single Ring: (circa 1920)

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- Big Fellow: New Improved (1928)

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- Empire Good Will: (1931-33)

- #77/88: (1933-35)

- Fat Handle Tech: (1939-42)

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- #15: (1947)

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- #16: (1948)
 
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RedPop4

One Too Many
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Metropolitan New Orleans
Yes, indeed! I routinely chose a different razor each morning.
It makes shaving an enjoyable hobby, rather than a chore!
Excellent. I get it, but I've only the one, right now, but can see the Acquisition Disorder or Order Dis-Order (A.D. or O.D.O.0 kicking in sooner rather than later. Funny how my "hobbies" tend to create that...hats, cigars, shaving accoutrements...
 

augustwest

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southbay - los angeles
Nice collection of Gillettes! I'm more a an "Single Edge" [SE] guy myself. I often use the GEM 1912, or 1914 for my shaves. The convenience of a saftey razor, with the shave quality of a straight razor.
 

Amir

New in Town
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46
Location
Center City
Where do you find the blades? EBay?

Mostly on-line websites.

Your local pharmacy, big box stores to ebay carry double-edge safety razor blades, from mild (Derby) to super sharp (Feathers). I mostly use middle-of-the-road Astra Platinum Double Edge Safety Razor Blades, 100 for $10 on Amazon. Your mileage may vary, but I easily get 4-5 shaves on each blade.:

https://www.amazon.com/Astra-Platinum-Double-Safety-Blades/dp/B001QY8QXM?th=1

There are wet shaving forums, if you want to learn more. Dive in at "Badger & Blade":

https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/

B&B also has a buy/sell section for razors, soaps, brushes, etc. So does ebay.

A sampling of internet stores for supplies:

https://www.westcoastshaving.com/Razor-Blades_c_7.html

https://www.italianbarber.com/collections/razor-blades

https://www.maggardrazors.com/

http://connaughtshaving.com/
 

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