Safety Razor Acquisition Thread.

Bumpymacaroon said:

just picked up these from the bay, shhh not told missus.

I have no idea about the Gillette on the left, selling as NOS has diamond Gillette logo on head, and looks in great condition made in England,
razor on left is a tech slim flat end handle and again looks in great condition complete with blade case also made in England
will see how they look/shave on receipt....

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Bumpymacaroon said:

just picked up these from the bay, shhh not told missus.
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I have no idea about the Gillette on the left, selling as NOS has diamond Gillette logo on head, and looks in great condition made in England,
razor on left is a tech slim flat end handle and again looks in great condition complete with blade case also made in England
will see how they look/shave on receipt....

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J_Sullins said:

I just got this in yesterday and thought I'd share. This is the Schick "Krona" adjustable. Very little information is known on it as far as production time, exact year of manufacture, etc. It has no markings on it i.e Schick, Eversharp, Krona. But it's clearly a Schick Krona model. It is heavier than a regular Krona and is definitely more solid feeling in the hand. Not the hollow cheap plastic feel you get with a Krona. The dial goes from 1-9 like the Gillette 195 and Slim adjustable. When turned past the #9 setting the knob springs up to become flush with the base of the handle and at the same time the doors spring open. You pull the knob back down closing the doors simultaneously and adjust from 9-1 while the doors are closed.

This is NOT a prototype.

It is a clean and polished version that was made to be sold. This was definitely a production razor that was most likely sold by Schick in small numbers and in test market sectors to compete with the Gillette Slim adjustable. There is only one other known in existence. I wanted to snap some pictures for posterity and for your viewing pleasure. No I have not shaved with it, and I do not plan to. I am also not revealing how i came by this razor.
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dexutter said:

Couple pick ups today.

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Limpo77 said:

Not bad for a antique shop find.

Cleaned up just fine.

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KeenDogg said:

Picked up a short comb NEW today.

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dexutter said:

Couple pick ups today.

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Limpo77 said:

Not bad for a antique shop find.

Cleaned up just fine.

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KeenDogg said:

Picked up a short comb NEW today.

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TobyC said:

Nice! Was it originally silver?

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Vlennhoff said:

Hi, no idea what this is. It has no identifying marks anywhere. Anyone know what it is?View attachment 661992View attachment 661993View attachment 661994

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Limpo77 said:

Yup, nickel plate.. Only on the bottom of the bottom plate and between the teeth.
Had some narly scratches on the head to, had to buff out from 400grit.

I can live with the copper/brass look for now.

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Vlennhoff said:

Hi, no idea what this is. It has no identifying marks anywhere. Anyone know what it is?View attachment 661992View attachment 661993View attachment 661994

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