My Small Collection / Some Help

**grb** · 02-22-2008, 01:51 PM

Good Afternoon Gents,
I just realized that one year ago, I had never shaved with a DE razor. Now, I have 5. They are an SS (Grandfather's), a Slim, a Fatboy, an English Travel Gillette and my most recent addition; an EJ Chatsworth Bone. In addition, I have a GEM that was also my Grandfather's. I included a pic of it to see if someone can identify. It came in the silver case and says pat 1912 on it. I have not shaved with it, but it is great for trimming my mustache. I also have the Kingsway straight that was my Grandfather's. Sorry for the bad pictures, I am not a photographer.

Sorry guys, no pics uploaded. Gotta get some help from my better half here. I'll try later.

**grb** · 02-22-2008, 02:59 PM

Pic Now Loaded! Thanks to my art school student son.

**Hawkeye5** · 02-22-2008, 03:09 PM

Very nice.
How do you like the EJ brush? I've been thinking about one, but have concerns it may be too floppy, and I use soaps.

**grb** · 02-22-2008, 03:12 PM

It is a little floppy with soaps, but I like it because once you have a lather built, it puts a nice layer of lather on the face. I have a travel brush in a tube that is better with soap, but almost too stiff for me with cream.

**MTgrayling** · 02-22-2008, 03:21 PM

Nice collection! Those are about all you' should need.

**thirdeye** · 02-22-2008, 03:32 PM

Now that's a fantastic collection. I think your going to be enjoying these sweet pieces....

**MTgrayling** · 02-22-2008, 03:36 PM

I just noticed I have another British Tech variation to track down. I have not seen one with a top plate like that before.

**thirdeye** · 02-22-2008, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by MTgrayling

I just noticed I have another British Tech variation to track down. I have not seen one with a top plate like that before.

Sure you have, you just didn't look close enough to the bulk picture I posted awhile back....

**MTgrayling** · 02-22-2008, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by thirdeye

Sure you have, you just didn't look close enough to the bulk picture I posted awhile back....

I tend to miss a lot of important stuff and soak up all the useless crap.

Link?

**thirdeye** · 02-22-2008, 03:51 PM

http://www.badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=30151

Originally Posted by MTgrayling

I tend to miss a lot of important stuff and soak up all the useless crap.

Link?

**MTgrayling** · 02-22-2008, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by thirdeye

http://www.badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=30151

Yep, my collection is tiny and in poor condition compared to that! Where is the Fat Boy box and the British Tech's?

**thirdeye** · 02-22-2008, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by MTgrayling

Yep, my collection is tiny and in poor condition compared to that! Where is the Fat Boy box and the British Tech's?

This was actually about three months ago The Brit Tech is there but in the bottom picture.
I didn't have The Mint Fatboy at the time.
It's about half again in size so maybe I need to lay them all out again and take another picture?

**Androclese** · 02-22-2008, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by thirdeye

http://www.badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=30151

I can't see it even when I'm looking at it, but I'm old and don't eat enough carrots

**grb** · 02-22-2008, 04:35 PM

So...anybody know what the GEM is? It has really large looped combs. I am thinking it was made for beard / mustache trimming. This one may have actually been my Great-Grandfather's. He had a beard.

**thirdeye** · 02-22-2008, 04:40 PM

This Gem was known as the clog free razor. It used a single edge backbone blade. I am not positive of the year but with the large loops, I would put it in the teens to twenties.
I have one like this and would sure like to know more myself. Anyone?

**grb** · 02-22-2008, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by thirdeye

Sure you have, you just didn't look close enough to the bulk picture I posted awhile back....

Holy Cow! I think I counted 55 razors there... Good Lord man get a grip on yourself.

**MTgrayling** · 02-22-2008, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by grb

Holy Cow! I think I counted 55 razors there... Good Lord man get a grip on yourself.

**Vinny Bobo** · 02-22-2008, 04:46 PM

Nice collection!

**TstebinsB** · 02-22-2008, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by Hawkeye5

Very nice.
How do you like the EJ brush? I've been thinking about one, but have concerns it may be too floppy, and I use soaps.

Originally Posted by grb

It is a little floppy with soaps, but I like it because once you have a lather built, it puts a nice layer of lather on the face. I have a travel brush in a tube that is better with soap, but almost too stiff for me with cream.

That looks just like the Kingsley Super. I don't know how the EJ works but the Kingsley is a fantastic brush, especially at only $45 shipped.

**grb** · 02-22-2008, 04:59 PM

Yeah, that's my brush! I didn't really know what brand it was. I bought it from a local guy right after I got into DE shaving. I think you are right on the price as well. I do like it though.