Hello all!
Longtime reader, first time poster.
I recently won the american pink slip lotto, and needless to say I had to make some cutbacks. That was the first thing that made me come see what was going on here a few months ago. Then I found a '66 Gillette Travel and so the adventure began. While I didn't use the '66 I kept reading more and more here. In that span of time I also a '70 plastic-handled British Tech and I still didnt use that due to some not so great readings about them.
Then I went to a local barn sale (insert 'Deliverance' theme song here) and I scored a 40's no-serial SuperSpeed and an old 1920s Twintech stropper for $5. I decided that was that and went and bought some cheapo blades and the W*lsmrt cheapo brush kit (the same cost as 4 name-brand cart blades, mind you).
Then I read and read some more, then I watched the youtube videos multiple times. I then loaded up the SuperSpeed and went to town. It was brilliant, it pretty much was %@#!ing amazing. I have very hard facial hair and the some of the disposables would be dull before I was even done. Obviously, that wasnt the case here. I was able to get it just as presentable as a 'Dispo' shave and quit while I was ahead. I didnt cut myself once, but I assume I will in the near future trying to drag all those new acronyms across my face while improving technique.
Just wanted to say thanks for the great info and good people.
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Now on from the TL;DR, comes the fun stuff!
My Current Collection.
1 - TwinPlex Auto-Stropper - 1920 is the latest pat. date stamped.
2 - Black Gillette ??? - No Serial, has an S stamp on the angled area, aftermarket black parts? (This is the only one I am really unsure of)
3 - 1911 102 3-hole - SN. B899788
4 - Century USA brush - Help identifying the bristle type needed.
5 - 66 Travel (L4 stamp)
6 - Brass Curvfit ladies razor - info on replacement razors a plus, the woman says she may try it. About an inch long, single-sided.
7 - 1970 British Tech - plastic handled, (P2 stamp)
8 - 1940s no serial SuperSpeed
I just scored 2, 3, 4, and 6 about 4 hours ago (Old Soap = yuck). If anyone wants more pix, let me know.
Longtime reader, first time poster.
I recently won the american pink slip lotto, and needless to say I had to make some cutbacks. That was the first thing that made me come see what was going on here a few months ago. Then I found a '66 Gillette Travel and so the adventure began. While I didn't use the '66 I kept reading more and more here. In that span of time I also a '70 plastic-handled British Tech and I still didnt use that due to some not so great readings about them.
Then I went to a local barn sale (insert 'Deliverance' theme song here) and I scored a 40's no-serial SuperSpeed and an old 1920s Twintech stropper for $5. I decided that was that and went and bought some cheapo blades and the W*lsmrt cheapo brush kit (the same cost as 4 name-brand cart blades, mind you).
Then I read and read some more, then I watched the youtube videos multiple times. I then loaded up the SuperSpeed and went to town. It was brilliant, it pretty much was %@#!ing amazing. I have very hard facial hair and the some of the disposables would be dull before I was even done. Obviously, that wasnt the case here. I was able to get it just as presentable as a 'Dispo' shave and quit while I was ahead. I didnt cut myself once, but I assume I will in the near future trying to drag all those new acronyms across my face while improving technique.
Just wanted to say thanks for the great info and good people.
------------------------
Now on from the TL;DR, comes the fun stuff!
My Current Collection.
1 - TwinPlex Auto-Stropper - 1920 is the latest pat. date stamped.
2 - Black Gillette ??? - No Serial, has an S stamp on the angled area, aftermarket black parts? (This is the only one I am really unsure of)
3 - 1911 102 3-hole - SN. B899788
4 - Century USA brush - Help identifying the bristle type needed.
5 - 66 Travel (L4 stamp)
6 - Brass Curvfit ladies razor - info on replacement razors a plus, the woman says she may try it. About an inch long, single-sided.
7 - 1970 British Tech - plastic handled, (P2 stamp)
8 - 1940s no serial SuperSpeed
I just scored 2, 3, 4, and 6 about 4 hours ago (Old Soap = yuck). If anyone wants more pix, let me know.
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