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Small haul of stuff I found locally for around $10, with a old Tech.
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I like this one the most.
 
I don't own these,but here are some great Swedish steel blades ,made in Swedens heyday...
 

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A few more Swedes...
 

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Scored these on ebay. Plan on using a few but keeping most of them.
 

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And now you guys might have just given me the justification to get hundred packs of blades I haven't even tried yet b/c of the different "Russian blades" threads that are popping up (I'll admit, I started one of "these threads").
 
I found these old 3 hole blades at an antique store the other day and picked them up for next to nothing. I have no desire to keep these blades for any reason so if any of you blade collectors would like one PM me and I will send it your way. Sorry for the bad quality picture.
 
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Here are a few I got in vintage razor purchases. I'll trade if anyone's interested. I've got 2 or more of each.
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Love that Jersey City and Newark are represented!
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I'll trade if anyone's interested. I've got 2 or more of each.
 
According to Krumholz, it's another name for United Cigar-Whelan Stores Corp of NY, made in the 1940s.

In general and just speaking for myself, I find most vintage blades to be a wasted shave - especially (and maybe only) - carbon steel ones. But if you don't try it, you'll never know. I don't think that the "unconditionally guaranteed" is still valid though! :lol:

Hope this one works for you!

-jim
 
Great thread, lots of fun! very funny about "mince," though in fact it's just the French word for thin...as in, "you can never be too mince or too riche!"

I also love the Danish blade that recommends flipping after every shave...I know I do!
 
La Reine des Lames (The Queen of Blades) manufactured by Jacques LeCoultre & Co., S.A. of Le Sentier, Switzerland, in 1950. The blades were originally included with the Jubilé-LeCoultre box-set.

This box of La Reine des Lames was included in a little package containing a Philite* razor and some paperwork. It was released in 1950 to commemorate the founding of Jacques LeCoultre & Cie, S.A., in 1825.** The paperwork indicates it was produced by Jacques' descendants. Without getting into genealogy, it is difficult to say how exactly they were related to the famous watch making family associated with the Jaeger-LeCoultre name (also of Le Sentier).

LeCoultre once made music boxes, watch cases, straight razors and other sundry items. They started making razor blades and double edge razors in 1918. Their double edge razors were probably the first that were made in Switzerland, and they are distinguishable from other Swiss DE razors insofar as they tend to look more similar to Gillette OTs--with deeply notched teeth. This design was copied by other Swiss manufacturers such as H. Ackermann, Helvetia, Rasofin and Rasex, et cetera.

What is interesting about these particular blades is that they are made of what appears to be stainless steel, and the steel is very springy. It is known that LeCoultre used English steel (Sheffield?) for their older frame-back straights. Perhaps they used this same steel when they began making DE blades back in 1918?

*The razor was produced for LeCoultre & Co without any logo. Philite is mentioned in the paperwork.
**Jacques LeCoultre & Cie, S.A was used much later. LeCoultre changed their name many times.

The photo of the blade was rendered in black and white because of the intense glare caused by nearby incandescent lighting.





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