Acquisitions Jan. 12 - 18

[Suzuki]

Let's see the goods for this week!

[scottydoint]

http://i20.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/28/96/be18_1.JPG
http://i12.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/28/9b/8fc7_0.JPG
http://i15.ebayimg.com/03/i/001/28/a2/da6a_1.JPG
http://i22.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/27/6d/a3ad_12.JPG
http://i6.ebayimg.com/03/i/001/28/89/28ba_1.JPG

[crankymoose]

Joe Chandler 7/8 Damascus, worked spine, Purple Heart scales
This razor is very shiny I had to have a little blur to show off the Damascus patterning, http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15408

[RoyalKooparillo]

Joe Chandler 7/8 Damascus, worked spine, Purple Heart scales
This razor is very shiny I had to have a little blur to show off the Damascus patterning, http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15408

Beautiful blade. I love the thumb notch. Congrats!

[thirdeye]

Joe Chandler 7/8 Damascus, worked spine, Purple Heart scales
This razor is very shiny I had to have a little blur to show off the Damascus patterning,

Nice 7/8 Jim. You just gotta love that Purple Heart.

[kmarriner]

Wapi and WSG Strop.

http://bionickevin.com/Stuff/IMG_1346.JPG

http://bionickevin.com/Stuff/IMG_1345.JPG

[markb]

http://www.nehp.net/~markbeem/Shaving/new%20products/IMG_1283.jpg

[gatorfan]

Antique Mall today, just $11.00...

37821

37822

37823

Now to get some blades....

[copperhead]

Santa Maria Novella Crema da Barba and an Aristocrat Jr. both scores bought from B&B members.

[Aaron01]

Hermes - Bel Ami (Vintage formulation)
Giorgio Beverly Hills - Giorgio for Men
Creed - Acier Aluminum (2 decants)

[thirdeye]

I started of this year really digging the older SE Lather catchers so I've been building up my collection of them.
This past week I picked up these. A 1902 Yankee razor (Thin Handle), 1903 Yankee Blade Tin and a 1904 Star razor.


http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii279/thirdeye34/PICT0002-13.jpg

[Poulin]

I got a couple of LUX razors. One of them is for me.

I also got a thousand Feather DE blades... none of which are for me.

[Empty Words]

Truefitt & Hill Sampler

[Dustinl]

I just scored a sweet little gillette Tuck-a-way from Ebay. It looks a little rough but hopefully it will shine up nicely. Has a name engraved on the case. I thought that was pretty neat. I'll post pics when it arrives and I polish it up.




DL

[DarkAudit]

Sigh... my regular digital camera is on the fritz and the cell phone camera is just crap.

Anyways, I got a 1949 Super Speed off of ebay, and it arrived this afternoon. I got a tip to check out a second-hand shop near my house. He had a clutch of three-piece Gillettes, a couple of GEMs, and a Rolls Razor. I came away with a 1950 Super Speed that came with a Blue Blade dispenser with a few "fresh" blades in it, and a Gillete Thin blade still in it's wrapper. The 1950 is a little more worn than the 1949, but it's still in fine working order, and the case is in a little better shape.

[Noven]

C&E Ivory Pure Badger

http://noventhehero.com/images/dscf0170475633.jpg (http://noventhehero.com/images/dscf0170.jpg)
(click image for full screen)

[ambrose]

W&B wedge excellent condition $45
W&B fair condition original case and scales french tip $26
Excellent condition old type with ball end has all of its silver plating $5.15
a good to fair condition bulldog and an injector going to get the bulldog
re-plated $21

Im working on 2 more scores this week. :biggrin:

[JEEP]

Beautiful Old Type Ambrose :001_smile

Got this tavel razor in the mail today:


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e259/Jakobeep/Vintage/Travel_razor01.jpg


More info here (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=938273#post938273).

I also went by the Blindes Arbejde (http://www.blindes-arbejde.dk/) store in Horsens and picked up a new handmade boar bristle hairbrush:


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e259/Jakobeep/Vintage/BlindesArbejde_0201.jpg


More about Blindes Arbejde here (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=70932).


Regards.

Jakob

[kmarriner]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a7/kmarriner/photo-2-1.jpg

SCS soap in a bowl, Orange Sorbet.
SCS Deodorant.
SCS EDTs, Illusion, Avalon, New Spice.

[Starfury]

If I even come close to scoring half of the stuff I'm bidding on through eBay, I'll have a huge post coming soon.

Also I have a red-tip Superspeed, Bostonian, and a boxed Windsor already on the way.

Pics when they arrive;

Peace.

[eismann]

Just scored 3 small size C&S No.88 shave soaps! Didn't think they would be in stock, but they showed up at my door today. Can't wait to give the new scent a test drive in the morning.

[jawardi]

Apparently, I've turned into a razor whore. I blame you folks here for that. :smile:

Hit a flea market a couple of days ago and snagged a few of razors from a couple of vendors. Then I came across one vender who had about a dozen nice looking safety razors. She'd been collecting them for a bathroom display that never happened so she decided to unload them. These are all razors that I've been interested in aquiring so I was pretty excited to find them (w/o paying ebay prices too!). The total haul came to $65.00; I probably could've haggled some to get lower prices but the prices were already so low that I couldn't make myself do it.


thick handle Tech
ball end Tech (Y2)
ball end (F1)
travel Tech w/ case (M2)
gold Gillette NEW, ball end
SS, black handle (L4)
SS, black handle (T4)
40's style SS
Fat Boy (E4)
Fat Boy (E4
black slim/super adjustable, long handle (E1)
slim adjustable w/ case (I2)
gold Aristocrat (1946-1947)
gold Milord (1948-1950)


BTW, my wife thinks I'm a hopeless nutcase now. :redface:

[ctakim]

I just scored a sweet little gillette Tuck-a-way from Ebay. It looks a little rough but hopefully it will shine up nicely. Has a name engraved on the case. I thought that was pretty neat. I'll post pics when it arrives and I polish it up.




DL

Dustin you beat me on that one! Is it the Norman Stilphen engraved Tuckaway? Nice score!:001_smile

[Chady]

@JEEP: Blindes arbejde also sell badger brushes. At least they do here in Aarhus.
They are expensive and mine sheds like a ***** and is kinda floppy. At least the one I bought. Don't regret the purchase though.

[Dustinl]

Dustin you beat me on that one! Is it the Norman Stilphen engraved Tuckaway? Nice score!:001_smile


Yes Sir, that is the one. There is currently one up that has a reserve and looks excellent. I put a bid in for $81 but didn't make the reserve. I just don't think i can go much higher.

(actually I put a bid of $85.01)

DL

[markb]

Got my Omega 31064 in today!

http://www.nehp.net/~markbeem/Shaving/new%20products/IMG_1288.jpg

Here it is next to my 10218G brush. The blade pack is there for size reference..

[Starfury]

Apparently, I've turned into a razor whore. I blame you folks here for that. :smile:

Hit a flea market a couple of days ago and snagged a few of razors from a couple of vendors. Then I came across one vender who had about a dozen nice looking safety razors. She'd been collecting them for a bathroom display that never happened so she decided to unload them. These are all razors that I've been interested in aquiring so I was pretty excited to find them (w/o paying ebay prices too!). The total haul came to $65.00; I probably could've haggled some to get lower prices but the prices were already so low that I couldn't make myself do it.


thick handle Tech
ball end Tech (Y2)
ball end (F1)
travel Tech w/ case (M2)
gold Gillette NEW, ball end
SS, black handle (L4)
SS, black handle (T4)
40's style SS
Fat Boy (E4)
Fat Boy (E4
black slim/super adjustable, long handle (E1)
slim adjustable w/ case (I2)
gold Aristocrat (1946-1947)
gold Milord (1948-1950)


BTW, my wife thinks I'm a hopeless nutcase now. :redface:


That's quite a haul there jawardi!

And we're all nutcases, at least as far as shaving goes :biggrin:

[DalPlatinum]

I had my box of 100 Israeli Personnas delivered yesterday. The guy was selling them on ebay, but I asked how much the postage was to the UK, and it was almost as much as the blades themselves. He said that if I went to his website (http://www.encure.net/storepage/blades.htm), then the shipping was free. So I bought 100 for $25, free delivery to the UK. So about £20 for 100, or 20p per blade. Cant really complain about that. I'd post a picture, but it's just a plain white box, and I'm sure you can picture that in your heads :)

Gonna try my first shave with them this evening. Hope I don't slice my face off.

[Starfury]

My Windsor and red-tip arrived today.

Here is a pic of the Windsor from the auction...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/_HandyMan/windsorbay.jpg

...and what it looks like now:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/_HandyMan/Windsor.jpg

Alas there is a small crack at the base where handle meets ball. Not bad for $18. It was $20, but she knocked $2 off of shipping since we are in the same state.

The 1955 red-tip is immaculate. Zero paint-loss on the handle. Sorry about the pic but I had to take it in my room, and those CFL's make everything eerie-looking when taking pictures. It's sitting atop the Windsor case, and come with a spanking pack of 4 Star Blades. $28.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/_HandyMan/redtip.jpg

Peace

[Dustinl]

WoW!!!! Nice clean-up! Nice score!



DL

[thirdeye]

This 1902 Kampfe Brothers Deluxe Star just arrived in my box today.
I still need to give it a good cleaning but I thought I'd post it now.



http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii279/thirdeye34/boxstar.jpg

[Starfury]

This 1902 Kampfe Brothers Deluxe Star just arrived in my box today.
I still need to give it a good cleaning but I thought I'd post it now.


I noticed you were getting the SE razors lately Ray (probably because you already have most of the DEs :biggrin:).

How's the SE collection coming?

Edit Oh and...nice box for that one too. Amazing how people have taken care of things over the centuries.

[thirdeye]

I noticed you were getting the SE razors lately Ray (probably because you already have most of the DEs :biggrin:).

How's the SE collection coming?

Edit Oh and...nice box for that one too. Amazing how people have taken care of things over the centuries.

I've got a fair share. I'm fond of the Star razor and the other Lather catcher types. Thanks BTW...

[bythbook]

just won this...

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15468

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15467

[scoopster]

just won this...

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15468

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15467
Nice looking brush. I wonder if that is a Simpsons - look an aweful lot like a Polo. If it is you scored big time.

[Mr.Gentleman]

I got this little fella on eBay!
It is 31 year older than me, and 5 older than my father!:biggrin:

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15472
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15473
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15474
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15475
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15476
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15477
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15478
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15479
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15480

Here is next to my Merkur HD
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15481
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15482
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15483
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15484

And one alone with Gillette Platinum blade:smile:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15485

[TFrankMac2140]

Nice find. Seems to be in pretty awesome condition.

[Mr.Gentleman]

Yes, condition is excellent!

I was almost all night spent on the internet! Thank God there was B&B chat, because I don't know if I could be awake without it!

And, btw. I got it for only USD $15.50!:biggrin:

[Mr.Gentleman]

LINK (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=943001#post943001)

[markb]

Stopped by Bath & Body Works to take advantage of their CO Bigelow 'buy one get one 1/2 off sale'..

http://www.nehp.net/~markbeem/Shaving/IMG_1291.jpg

[Empty Words]

Today from Classic Shaving:

[joshmpdx]

Today from Classic Shaving:

what Rooney is that?

[Dustinl]

Recent eBay Tuckaway score that came in today's mail. After about an hour of polishing, it shines like a new penny.

ctakim, sorry for sniping you on this one, I really wanted it.:001_smile

[ctakim]

Looks like a beaut! Enjoy it!:001_smile

[ctakim]

The red tip is one of my favorites. Enjoy!:001_smile

[VR6ofpain]

Got my Omega 31064 in today!

http://www.nehp.net/~markbeem/Shaving/new%20products/IMG_1288.jpg

Here it is next to my 10218G brush. The blade pack is there for size reference..
Do they make those in Best or Super?

[SRock]

Good score, enjoy!

[TFrankMac2140]

Just got this in from Shaving Essentials:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15489

And this from Col. Conk:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15488

[markb]

Do they make those in Best or Super?
Not sure if you meant that to be funny or snarky but in all seriousness these brushes are just as soft and perform just as well as my E&J pure badger brush..

[blade08]

drugstore score :w00t:

[Poulin]

I got my Belgian coticule with a nice wooden box and slurry stone this week. :)

[Tamura]

Recieved the Susie's Bubbles N Squeak soap I won in the weekly newbie give away. Olive oil based lavender.

[Empty Words]

what Rooney is that?

A 1/1 in Pure.

[Quietville]

Just got this in from Shaving Essentials:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15489

And this from Col. Conk:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=15488

I got the exact same samples from Shaving Essentials. How are you supposed to get the ASB out of that lil' container? With a knife?! :lol:

[arghblech]

Bagged it for $3 in an antique store. It was the only razor in the building that I could find. These things have gotten popular.

I think it has a touch of brassing under the head and it has one tiny plating chip on the TTO knob. Looks like it will clean up nicely.

[Dustinl]

I just scored this little lot from Ebay. Included is a boxed Aristocrat. I can't wait to polish this one up! I'll post a pic when it is polished.

I apologize for sniping if any of our members were bidding on this.:angel:


DL

[Sandcounty]

I love getting the mail. :smile:

[copperhead]

Rooney 1/1 Finest in Faux Ivory
D.R.Harris Arlington Aftershave splash
D.R.Harris Marlborough Aftershave splash

[scottydoint]

I just scored this little lot from Ebay. Included is a boxed Aristocrat. I can't wait to polish this one up! I'll post a pic when it is polished.

I apologize for sniping if any of our members were bidding on this.:angel:


DL

Very nice. Don't polish gold razors though. I will take the gold off. The case is a mismatch, but you can't shave with a case anyways:001_smile

[Dustinl]

Very nice. Don't polish gold razors though. I will take the gold off. The case is a mismatch, but you can't shave with a case anyways:001_smile

Thank you for the tip. I really did not know to not polish gold razors. Thus far I have been polishing them with either Fitz or Maas. Any other way to make them shine?


DL

[scottydoint]

Thank you for the tip. I really did not know to not polish gold razors. Thus far I have been polishing them with either Fitz or Maas. Any other way to make them shine?


DL

Windex does pretty decent. You might want to check with others first though.

[Dustinl]

Cool! I'll try windex and see how that works. Luckily I have only polished a few gold razors. The Tuckaway that I posted on the previous page got hit real hard with Fitz polish last night. Hopefully I didn't damage it but it looks pretty good.


DL

[scottydoint]

Sometimes you can get away with polishing some of the older gold razors because they are plated a little thicker. I think Fitz is one of the milder polishes, but definitely don't polish that Aristocrat because the plating is thin.

[Dustinl]

Very nice. Don't polish gold razors though. I will take the gold off. The case is a mismatch, but you can't shave with a case anyways:001_smile

Oh and BTW, can you tell what the box goes to? I have some thick handled and ball end techs that might fit it. The truth is, I have two other Aristocrats that are immaculant and i haven't used them. I bought the second one with the intent to use but when it came in, it was in nearly perfect shape like the first. I intend on putting this third one to use and maybe I can use the box to display another razor. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

DL

[scottydoint]

Oh and BTW, can you tell what the box goes to? I have some thick handled and ball end techs that might fit it. The truth is, I have two other Aristocrats that are immaculant and i haven't used them. I bought the second one with the intent to use but when it came in, it was in nearly perfect shape like the first. I intend on putting this third one to use and maybe I can use the box to display another razor. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

DL


I think either a Fat handle tech (probably gold) or a NEW with the common bar handle should go in there. It looks like it might be one of those cases that they used for more than one razor, but I am not positive.

[Dustinl]

Cool Scotty, thank you for the help and taking the time to answer my questions!


DL

[SRock]

My Gillette Psycho arrived today! I didn't know they were made in England. This one razor caught the interest of a friend and he may be popping up on the B&B in the near future.

[SRock]

My Gillette Psycho arrived today! I didn't know they were made in England. This one razor caught the interest of a friend and he may be popping up on the B&B in the near future.

[jeffb]

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l46/pirateinked/IMG_0365-1.jpg

Scored this on the BST forum, one of my favorite scents!

[Dharion]

(Small) tea pot for keeping the brush warm. Review with images follows.

[crankymoose]

Been a good but expensive week, this is an LR Harner custom straight 6/8" damascus in G10 titanium scales, the orange trim also molds inside as a third pin blade rest, the balance on this is perfect and is a great shaver.

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq226/crankymoose/P1130162.jpg?t=1232203165

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq226/crankymoose/P1130166.jpg?t=1232203232

[gatorfan]

Blades are here!!!

38195

GEM and injector teflon coated...

[Dharion]

Here's the review of the tea pot (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=946471) I promised to write. Pics included.

[Mr.Gentleman]

Any pics?

[Deftim13]

Need pics:biggrin: Not sure how it use to be but I have hit every antique store in San Diego and have only found a few razors. Of course every store always says" just sold my last one".

[Starfury]

Recent eBay Tuckaway score that came in today's mail. After about an hour of polishing, it shines like a new penny.

ctakim, sorry for sniping you on this one, I really wanted it.:001_smile

You sniped me too. I had a bid in two days before it went, and you got me at the last min.:mad3:

Looks like it shined-up nice. At least I know you won't resell it! :biggrin:

[Starfury]

Got my 1921 Big Fellow today. The top of the box looks better than Achim's but the bottom of the box wants to pull away. Don't worry, I won't glue it :tongue:

Before-and-after pics after the cleaning. And boy does it need it. Still had a blade inside and a ton of blades in the bank. :eek:

[bennyJ82]

From my birthday yesterday...

First pic: C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream, L'Occitane CADE Balm, C.O. Bigelow Elixir Black Body Spray, Cologne, and Hair and Body wash (not sure if I will end up using the last 3 at all, I'm not much of a body spray kind of guy and the scent is so-so for me).
38226

Second pic: From a box my grandfather found in his basement, and gratefully accepted by me. Let me know if any seem incorrect as I am still trying to date them (any help also appreciated!).
Top L to R
-Gem Micromatic
-Gillette Ball-end Tech (no date code)
Bottom L to R
-Absolutely no idea, but says Gillette on underside of head and is missing bottom portion.
-1977 Gillette Black-Handled Adjustable (code X1)
-1917 Gillette Single Ring (says Pat.Nov.15.04 on band, code under head says E138949)
-Gillette NEW Ball Handle
-1958 Gillette TV Superspeed (Code D3)
-Gillette Ball-end Tech (Code D1, from 1958?)
38227

Third pic: Also things from my grandfather.
Top L to R My first 2 straights!
-Box says Joseph Allen & Sons, Sheffield, England. Shank says J.R. Torrey Razor Co., Worcester, Mass. Razor is in decent shape.
-Shank says Simmons Hardware Co., Made in Germany. On the other side it says BARBERSPET. Needs a lot of work, will try my hand at restoration.
Bottom L to R
-Curling Iron. My grandpa thinks this was for mustaches. Can anyone confirm?
-Not sure what this is. Grooming tool of some sort?
38228

Not shown: New pair of Salomon snow boots for the long winter, lots of samples from L'Occitane, and a decanter set for my whiskey. Great birthday. I'm also glad that the new hobby has given me a new way to connect to my grandpa.

[Mr.Gentleman]

:biggrin:L'Occitane Cade Balm:biggrin:

http://img.loccitane.com/P.aspx?l=&s=600&e=jpg&id=20AR075LH

[Starfury]

Got my 1921 Big Fellow today. The top of the box looks better than Achim's but the bottom of the box wants to pull away. Don't worry, I won't glue it :tongue:

Before-and-after pics after the cleaning. And boy does it need it. Still had a blade inside and a ton of blades in the bank. :eek:

Ok, here are the pics of the 1921 Bigfellow before-and-after.

First look inside;

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/_HandyMan/bigfellowfirstmain.jpg

Yeah there is still a blade in there;

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/_HandyMan/BFbladein.jpg

This was in the blade holder;

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/_HandyMan/Bladepile.jpg

The head is nasty;

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/_HandyMan/Bigfellowdirtyhea.jpg

First stab at cleaning and put back in the case;

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/_HandyMan/Bigfellowmainclean.jpg

Business-end looks better;

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/_HandyMan/Bigfellowheadclean.jpg

Underside looks decent;

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/_HandyMan/Bigfellowunderclean.jpg

Peace

[Starfury]

My Gillette Psycho arrived today! I didn't know they were made in England. This one razor caught the interest of a friend and he may be popping up on the B&B in the near future.

Nice! I didn't know they were British either.

And welcome to your friend too, if he chooses to join :001_smile

I had a shave with one of those once.

It didn't go well...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/_HandyMan/mother.jpg

[Fnord5]

Scored a 2nd quarter 1955 Blue tip, with a little pitting in the aluminum handle. $2.00

Also scored a Schick Krona, looks unused, also 2.00


Same place I got my '47 SS and the '62 Slim Adjustable for 2.00 each.
Unfortunately the only other razors there were out of my price range, and no more DE's

Was a Wilkinson Sword kit, with the 7 blades, strop, case, and whathaveyou just like Thirdeyes Safety Razor of the Week, for $75
Sundays blade had a dinged corner, but everyhting else was tip top shape, even the strop was soft, slightly oily, and cut/nick free.

[Fnord5]

-Not sure what this is. Grooming tool of some sort?
38228

That is actually a pick, for removing nut meats from the shell.
Comes in a set with a few more, and a nut cracker.

We mostly use them for crab at my parents house.

[bennyJ82]

That is actually a pick, for removing nut meats from the shell.
Comes in a set with a few more, and a nut cracker.

We mostly use them for crab at my parents house.

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

[bythbook]

from eBay - much better in real life than I had hoped - a slim handle common bar NEW - in a pocket edition...


http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr274/bythbook/501set5.jpg

http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr274/bythbook/501set2.jpg


[this is my first try at razor porn... whaddya think????]

[thirdeye]

from eBay - much better in real life than I had hoped - a slim handle common bar NEW - in a pocket edition...

[this is my first try at razor porn... whaddya think????]

Very Nice score...

[Starfury]

Very Nice score...

+1

I was looking at that one as well.

That case is gleaming...very very nice score indeed.

Enjoy it :)

Peace

[thirdeye]

Ok, here are the pics of the 1921 Bigfellow before-and-after.

Peace

That's a fine looking Big Fellow...

[ctakim]

I've been interested in the non-traditional Old Spice mugs and steins. Recently got these off the bay. One is a traditional shaving mug, but the blue one (with a matching boar bristle brush and the heavy ceramic beer stein are somewhat less common.:001_smile

[sprescott]

My score for this week from my trip today. I found two NOS Gillette NEW razors in the box.

The first one is perfect! The second one is a basket case! It has two big cracks in the handle and both ends of the handle are not attached.

-Steve

[VR6ofpain]

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=38228
-Not sure what this is. Grooming tool of some sort?

Looks like one of those tools for eating crab. You usually buy the "set" which has the shell cracker (also used for cracking nut shells) and two of the picks. Looks like you have a single pick.

[thirdeye]

My score for this week from my trip today. I found two NOS Gillette NEW razors in the box.

The first one is perfect! The second one is a basket case! It has two big cracks in the handle and both ends of the handle are not attached.

-Steve

Very nice NOS score, it's a shame the second one is cracked but that is a common issue with these oldies....

Come to think of it, my wife has been calling me cracked for years...:blush:

[laney-bee]

Hey Slagerock, Where'd you get that Great Gillette? Sure is a Nice one! Ha :tongue:

[Laz]

It looks nice - let us know how it shaves

[TSWebster]

That razor looks awesome.

I must find one.

[joseywales]

There was a fella on one of these fourms whose friend had a box of 20 or 30 of these. All brand new, each with its own key. He had listed them on eBay (i think) but was offering them to forum members, either as a complete box, or individually. The box was the original prison issue. I'm sure if you search psycho, you'll find it.

[SRock]

Hey Slagerock, Where'd you get that Great Gillette? Sure is a Nice one! Ha :tongue:

Oh, a friend of a friend turned friend!

[SRock]

It looks nice - let us know how it shaves

Not sure I'll ever save with it. I mean it's just a tech. I have several so why not keep this one perfect! After all it was brand new in box! I just like what it was designed for. Prison guards or orderlies would carry the "key" so that inmates or mental patients couldn't remove the razor blade. Very cool.


That razor looks awesome.

I must find one.

There was a pair of these listed on "the bay" with one key, buy it now for $350.

[joseywales]

It was on this forum. I was wrong, he only had 10 in the box. He was selling the lot, or $91.00/each brand new: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=68894&highlight=prison

[thirdeye]

Not sure I'll ever save with it. I mean it's just a tech. I have several so why not keep this one perfect! After all it was brand new in box! I just like what it was designed for. Prison guards or orderlies would carry the "key" so that inmates or mental patients couldn't remove the razor blade. Very cool.


The two that I have came from a retired Prison Guard when the shut down the old Allegheny Prison in PA. He sent me a picture of himself in uniform and you can see the key hanging from his belt.

[Deftim13]

15 bucks, not bad! Looks like it should clean up really nice. Enjoy it, the shave is awesome.

[Deftim13]

How does the key work on these? What I mean is how does it secure the blade when you remove the key?

[rodd]

the key reaches up and tightens with a hex head. Kind of like reverse Alan wrench. Very cool razors.

[burnwood]

the key reaches up and tightens with a hex head. Kind of like reverse Alan wrench. Very cool razors.

I am glad I did not break down and get one but I am still upset that I did not break down and get one.
I am really curious to see exactly how they work with the key.

[SRock]

The two that I have came from a retired Prison Guard when the shut down the old Allegheny Prison in PA. He sent me a picture of himself in uniform and you can see the key hanging from his belt.

Very cool, have you ever shaved with one of them?

[Dustinl]

I just won this on Ebay for under $6. Description says the case is for an Aristocrat. I needed an Aristocrat case so that by itself was worth $6 to me.

[muddy250]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/muddy250/de.jpg

[BillEllis]

Been a good but expensive week, this is an LR Harner custom straight 6/8" damascus in G10 titanium scales, the orange trim also molds inside as a third pin blade rest, the balance on this is perfect and is a great shaver.

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq226/crankymoose/P1130162.jpg?t=1232203165

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq226/crankymoose/P1130166.jpg?t=1232203232
I absolutely love that design. That boy knows what he is doing and it's obvious he's a folder maker. Good score...

[RoyalKooparillo]

Sorry, duplicate post. Nice scores guys!!