that´s a great gift!
Safety Razor Acquisition Thread.
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Got this from my mom! I've been thinking about trying DE razor, and remembered that my mom had one of those (can't remember what brand, I was still small when she had it). I called her and asked if it's still around... and luckily, it is!
So, yesterday I went to her house (she lives in a different city), and when I asked about it, she gave it to me, saying "don't understand why you want this old thing... the new disposable ones are easier and more practical to use..." (yay!
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From B&B's Gillette Dating Info wiki, it's a Gillette Super Adjustable, made in 1977, 3rd quarter.
By the way, is it okay to clean the head part with metal polish? It looks kind of faded - I guess it was used frequently...
So, yesterday I went to her house (she lives in a different city), and when I asked about it, she gave it to me, saying "don't understand why you want this old thing... the new disposable ones are easier and more practical to use..." (yay!
)From B&B's Gillette Dating Info wiki, it's a Gillette Super Adjustable, made in 1977, 3rd quarter.
By the way, is it okay to clean the head part with metal polish? It looks kind of faded - I guess it was used frequently...
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Very nice, congrats!
Yes, you can polish the head. [emoji106]
Yes, you can polish the head. [emoji106]
Thanks, nuclearblast! Will try it & hope it'll look shiny again!
He will see you appreciate the gift he shared with you.Got this as a gift for my father-in-law, still new in the box. It's hard to find a gift for the man who has everything, I hope he likes it,
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Wow! Nice Father-in-law! Does your wife have a sister?
A word of caution, avoid the more abrasive polishes, they'll wear through the nickel plating.
I've found "Flitz" to be an excellent polish. It is all I will use. A small dab on a clean soft cloth, rub/polish for a bit, then go to a clean part of the cloth and finish. it is more like a cleaner/wax and to damage the plating you would have to work at it for quite a while. If you put some on a toothbrush and work the handle a little that will really clean up the knurling. Again just finish with a soft rag. Do that and that boy should look fantastic!
Can you post a photo of your tube/bottle of Flitz. I want to make sure I get the correct one. Thanks.
Picked this up for €10 at a local flea market on Saturday.
Looks to be practically unused and cleaned up nicely with some Tarni Shield. Case is chrome and the handle appears to be solid pewter or silver plated because it released a lot of black tarnish before I got it to shine.
Have shaved twice with it and it takes a little maneuvering because the head is so slim, but it shaved clean and no cuts with a decent Merkur blade.
No idea who made this. Looks German or even locally made here in Spain:
Looks to be practically unused and cleaned up nicely with some Tarni Shield. Case is chrome and the handle appears to be solid pewter or silver plated because it released a lot of black tarnish before I got it to shine.
Have shaved twice with it and it takes a little maneuvering because the head is so slim, but it shaved clean and no cuts with a decent Merkur blade.
No idea who made this. Looks German or even locally made here in Spain:
Wow, that's a steal - a cased fatboy and a SS for $5 only?
Congrats & enjoy the razors.
Congrats & enjoy the razors.
I've yet to find anything shave related at a yard sale. Good find!
-jim
-jim
Coincidence. I also found a NIB Fat boy at a flea market on Saturday from the same guy I bought the vintage kit from, but paid €30 for this one:
Phoenix Sidewinder
How does that sidewinder shave?
Is it mild or aggressive?
Is it mild or aggressive?
:drool
I caught this one the other day ... French with aluminium plate and handle:
See there you go doing it again....
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