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Green Cult Steel Razor
100% Made in Austria. 100% Steel SotD NEW Greencult Steel Razor Joserra Black Rose Note AS and Soap, Kent Brush. Today I was allowed to test something new with a lot of potential upwards. I first...
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Vintage 3 piece adjustable razor anyone?
Saw this on the Bay and made an offer. Didn't know anything about it and the seller only listed it as a vintage razor. Received today and went to remove the old blade to start cleaning it up. Thought...
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7 o'clock
This 7 o'clock just arrived. Interesting razor the handle is hollow and open at the bottom, slim size and you can see a bit spotty. The head is chrome like shiny and still in pretty good shape. Will...
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The Norwegian Bessegg, again…
I’ve mentioned the Bessegg brand name before, both the razor and the blades. But recently I learned that the company – which was started in 1927 – was an early adopter of the art of advertisement....
View ArticleRIP Jeremy from Menlo Razors
The founder and designer of Menlo Razors passed away on February 18, 2022. Jeremy was a great guy! He had been battling brain cancer for the last 3-4 years....
View ArticleThe Aristocrat
My first vintage DE razor was a 1951 Aristocrat. It’s now in my rotation, but I’m wondering what exactly makes an Aristocrat. Is it the gold plating? Other than that, it doesn’t seem much different...
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Apollo Mikron
Hi All. Very nice pick up that arrived today. Complete, as you can see. Adam
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Unusual Souplex razor
Hi Please see an usual Souplex razor that I recently acquired. I know vintage Souplex razor blades were made in Germany. I wonder if this razor was too. The Patent Number is 320824. Thoughts? Adam
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Rocnel sailor 2021
Hi there! I got a second hand sailor that I've been enjoying. It is a lot more efficient/aggressive than expected but I love that. My go to razor is a rex ambassador deluxe on setting 6. This is also...
View ArticleDifference between then and now
I started shaving in the late fifties, so of course I used DE razors. I switched to a cartridge razor sometime in the 1970s, imagining that it was a great improvement. For one thing, it is nearly...
View ArticleYour experiences with the new Blackland Era razors?
Hello, I have been less active on this forum due to two cataract surgeries, but that did not stop me from acquiring some new gear. More specifically, I bought the new Era razor bij Blackland, in both...
View ArticleSmart helix apollo stand question
Does anybody with an apollo razor stand know what size the peg is for the razor handle to sit on it? I'm trying to get a custom stand for it and need to know what size the peg is in diameter. Thanks!...
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Titanium Barbaros TR-2 Razor
The Titanium Barbaros TR-2 Safety razor is scheduled for release at 7 AM (Pacific Time) on Friday, April 1st. Hasan at Barbaros has outdone himself again. He has improved on his iconic TR-2 Safety...
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Patent time: Abraham Zilbersher and the safety razor for worn down blades
King Gillette originally considered his blades to be reusable. You could ship them back to his company and get a new blade for every two you sent in. Devices for reconditioning the edge at home also...
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British OC, c.1922
This is a pickup from today: an OC razor of unknown make, coming in a flip-top case very similar to the Gillette Brownie. It appears to have an anodised silver (plate); it shone up beautifully. It is...
View ArticleYates 921-H vs. Blackland Brassbird OC
Yates 921-H vs Blackland Brassbird OC: I should have used my Brassbird SB instead as that would have been a more close comparison but this was still good. The Yates was unequivocally more smooth. It...
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Patent time: Great British Patent 1902-28763
1902-28763. Or, for those who can’t quite recall the patent numbers of the top of their heads, one of King Gillette’s earliest patents for the classic three piece Old Type Razor. It wasn’t King...
View ArticleKarve SB Base Plate Opinions Needed
I was wondering if anyone has an idea of how the aggressiveness/efficiency/blade feel increases from plate to plate. I bought a brass razor with the "C" SB plate and find it to be slightly mild for my...
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It's a 1922 Old Type... I think.
I have this Gillette Old Type and tried to figure out its year of manufacture. It's: - Old Type cap - Ball end (ball is solid) - Single Ring - Used to be nickel plated, but is now just beat-looking...
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