Hi folks,
I'm seeing lots of interesting antique/vintage razors on eBay. I'm hoping that the knowledgeable B&B community can answer some questions from a neophyte.
I've seen a couple "1920 Gillette" gold razors. Open comb for a bar. Will these suckers still shave? Do they take modern blades? Anyone had experience with a razor that old?
Are there certain "golden years" in safety razor history that I could look out for when searching eBay? I.E. a year when a particularly good model was produced. Note that I'm interested in any brand that made a quality shaver, not just Gillette.
From my Newbie Check-In thread:
--OUCH
"Try checking the buy/sell/trade mall. Red tips come up for sale pretty often, usually in the $15-20 range for a good looking user. You may also find some freebies awaiting the newbie."
What is the price range if you're not good-looking?
Jokes aside, could you give me a mini-tutorial on the proper format of a "I'm looking for..." post? I didn't see a posting guide in the stickies. Also, how do I find these freebies?
I came across a few acronyms I didn't recognize:
BBS - Is this "Bigger Better Shave" or "Baby's Butt Shave" ?
WTB - Is this "Wanting to buy?"
Thanks gents.
I'm seeing lots of interesting antique/vintage razors on eBay. I'm hoping that the knowledgeable B&B community can answer some questions from a neophyte.
I've seen a couple "1920 Gillette" gold razors. Open comb for a bar. Will these suckers still shave? Do they take modern blades? Anyone had experience with a razor that old?
Are there certain "golden years" in safety razor history that I could look out for when searching eBay? I.E. a year when a particularly good model was produced. Note that I'm interested in any brand that made a quality shaver, not just Gillette.
From my Newbie Check-In thread:
--OUCH
"Try checking the buy/sell/trade mall. Red tips come up for sale pretty often, usually in the $15-20 range for a good looking user. You may also find some freebies awaiting the newbie."
What is the price range if you're not good-looking?
Jokes aside, could you give me a mini-tutorial on the proper format of a "I'm looking for..." post? I didn't see a posting guide in the stickies. Also, how do I find these freebies?
I came across a few acronyms I didn't recognize:
BBS - Is this "Bigger Better Shave" or "Baby's Butt Shave" ?
WTB - Is this "Wanting to buy?"
Thanks gents.