Safety Razor Acquisition Thread.

Great PIF Blue Note, thanks, I'm in.

That is a super find. Congrats!!

Copierguy said:

Great PIF Blue Note, thanks, I'm in.

That is a super find. Congrats!!

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Nice one

fordfather said:

Looie!!!!!!

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Talking to a ceramics lady about repainting.

Roderick, NICE !!!

againstthegrain said:

Notched? (Imagine me checking the Wiki...then the razor...)


So if I am interpreting the Wiki and looking at the razor correctly, we've now narrowed this razor down to either a '48 or a '49 model? Do I understand this right?

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Sorry!

On to the razor, yes, if it's notched it's post 1947. Since you read "PAT. NOS. ON PACKAGE" on the blade bed (inside) it seems that it's 1948-early 1950 (when they shortened PACKAGE to PKG). And (from CGW409, a member here, http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/305994-Help-Identifying-this-Gillette-Razor)

More subtle dating features: look at the center hole with the bay doors open,if there is just a hole you've got a 1948/1949, if you can see the ring of the top of the handle in the hole but it's flush with the tray it's an early 1950 and if it's got the same feature as the early 1950 but has a small ridge instead of flush it's a late 1950 into the PKG switch over era.


Edgar (nuclearblast) explained it some days ago, but can't find the post..)
EDIT, I found it! (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/453637-Identify-these-2-gillette-razors):

Most '48 and a '49 razors are indistinguishable , because the change in the crimping style occurred only late in '49. The crimping changed first,...


Here you have another interesting thread

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/56974-Super-Speed-Identification



Anyway, you'll love your SS!




PS I want to thank all the eminent Gillette authorities we have here in B&B, from whom I've learned that bit (and hope I'll keep on doing it...).

Picked up these two beauties for a great deal on the Bay. Can not believe how incredible the condition is for these razors, especially the Canadian tech. Really blew me away when I opened the package today, and they even came with thier original cases. I've wanted to try both for a while now, so to find them being sold as a pair couldn't be more perfect .

Congrats, Kodell! Nice couple, especially the Tech!

Syx005 said:

...Can not believe how incredible the condition is for these razors, especially the Canadian tech. Really blew me away when I opened the package today, and they even came with thier original cases...

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Sweeeet! Must have earned some Karma points along the way to have this come your way!

The Krona is a nice shaving razor but doesn't get much love. They can still be had in excellent, cased condition for a decent price. That's a pretty Tech too.

-jim

Picked up this Black Beauty a couple of days ago. 1970's I believe. It's my first adjustable, and this mornings shave was indeed a beauty. I like being able to go for a slightly less aggressive shave on the next then dialing it up for the tough chin areas. Already experiencing less irritation.

That's a nice looking black beauty Tom. Congrats.

Congrats,Tom!

Congrats. that is a great looking razor

Great looking Score Tom

1905 Single Ring. I'll post pics once it's cleaned up. Stoked!

Nice

Thought that WAS cleaned up!!! Gorgeous!!! And early,...congratulations, good score!

Nice Old Type one!

Useless shaver said:

Nice Old Type one!

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Pics or it didn't happen.

Nick_O said:

Pics or it didn't happen.

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Not mine! I was talking about delislave's!!!!^^^^