Anyone use Single Ring/Old Type?

**OneRand** · 10-15-2008, 01:59 PM

Ebay occaisonally has old 1920's old types like

or http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/Old...%20Genuine.jpg

Anyone shave with these?

Thanks,

**BroJohn** · 10-15-2008, 02:03 PM

Yes, I have a 1909 single ring old type in my extended rotation. It shaves well but has a tendency to 'nip' a bit, so you have to be attentive. Works just fine with modern blades, a century after it was made.

-- John Gehman

**AsylumGuido** · 10-15-2008, 02:24 PM

My go to razor is a 1920 Old Type Bulldog. I also have a 1919 Old Type Standard like the one you pictured that I use occasionally.

**rodd** · 10-15-2008, 02:25 PM

sure do.

**the real monkeyboy** · 10-15-2008, 02:37 PM

I don't know if mine are that exact model, but I have a couple like that that I have used. One is good, one is only ok. I didn't realize that they were that old...

-Mb

**Kazeryu** · 10-15-2008, 02:40 PM

I spent all weekend growing my whiskers and had an excellent shave Tuesday morning with a 1906 Single Ring with a Wilkinson Sword blade. What an awesome shave!

Possibly my best shave ever, in fact.

I am looking forward to cleaning up my NEW and Goodwill razors to see how they perform.

**lamontqsanford** · 10-15-2008, 02:44 PM

I have a 1910 single ring that, if you can believe it, is crack free and with no bent combs. It is shaves like nobody's business, definately my favorite shaver.

**wchnu** · 10-15-2008, 02:44 PM

I am the proud owner of a !927-28 NEW..I hope that is right..Shaved with it for the first time this morning. I know it is not the same but close to that one. great shaver.

Fuzzy

**Hoos** · 10-15-2008, 02:49 PM

I've still got my eyes peeled for a single-ring. It will come to me.

Kazeryu - my Goodwill (it may be a reverse Goodwill, the diamonds are on the top of the base and fit into the head) was a surprise. It may be my best Gillette after my '48 Aristocrat: smooth, close shaver but not aggressive.

I have a couple of NEW razors but haven't really delved into them. Shaved with one a few weeks back and remember it being mediocre. I'll revisit them, though.

**OneRand** · 10-15-2008, 03:03 PM

I am looking forward to trying some News and Old Types. Got a Bostonian recently, and hope to pick up a single ring soon.

Thanks,

**D.Irving79** · 10-15-2008, 03:14 PM

my 1905 double ring is one of my go to razors.

**lamontqsanford** · 10-15-2008, 03:38 PM

OneRand, if you haven't shaved with the Bostonian you need to. That is my second favorite razor behind the 1910 Single Ring. I have found that if I didn't own anything else the Bostonian and the single ring would go to my grave with me. Good finds!!!!!!

**Etoyoc_Rebmos** · 10-15-2008, 03:54 PM

I am quite happy with my 1912 single ring. It has me on the lookout for other old Gillettes.

**Aki** · 10-15-2008, 04:21 PM

I have a '21 old type that shaves great!

**thirdeye** · 10-15-2008, 04:35 PM

I to have a number of old types and yes, they are a main stay in my rotation. Like BroJohn said, just keep an eye on it because they do bit if your not paying attention.

**Windwalker** · 10-15-2008, 06:43 PM

I have this one, but have not used it yet. I was polishing it last night and found it has a crack in the handle about 1/2" long just below the ring. I found it when I noticed that the handle was turning as I was polishing.

Any way to repair this? or is it just a lookie now?

**OneRand** · 10-15-2008, 07:07 PM

I want to use my Bostonian, but have not had time to clean/disinfect. Its a solid bar one.

**thirdeye** · 10-15-2008, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by Windwalker

I have this one, but have not used it yet. I was polishing it last night and found it has a crack in the handle about 1/2" long just below the ring. I found it when I noticed that the handle was turning as I was polishing.

Any way to repair this? or is it just a lookie now?

I have hear (not done myself) of a few fellows using high heat/strength epoxy to do the job. Personally if I were to repair one I would use something along the lines of Loctite 442, industrial strength super bond glue. But be very careful.

Originally Posted by OneRand

I want to use my Bostonian, but have not had time to clean/disinfect. Its a solid bar one.

A solid bar Bostonian...

...Pictures????

**OneRand** · 10-15-2008, 07:19 PM

One more question: Is there a difference between a single ring and a 1918/1920's standard? Look the same to me.

I may have mis-represented the bostonian.

It's this one, 1930's common bar

http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/The...0Bostonian.jpg