Acquisitions - December 2022

[Crossan]

Crossan, for a history of Schick in Sweden translate this as it's good info:

Matadorverken – Wikipedia

sv.m.wikipedia.org

Interesting stuff, fingers crossed they're decent, failing that at least I've got a spare magazine.

 

[Sicsemty]

 

[TobyC]

I have a confirmed pre-1908 single ring. It's silver plated. I react to silver plate. I've agonised about getting it replated ("Lipstick on the Mona Lisa" @TobyC) as I really want to use it. So, I've been on the hunt for an early user-grade Gillette Old Type that I could get re-plated (as I also have a tatty #88 New Type for plating) and managed to snag this one:

It's a Pat. Nov. 15.04 with a blank baseplate. No code on the chuck. Code on the top of the baseplate is C775206 putting it at 1915.

Side-by-side with my 1906 (right).

I gave it a quick run with Peek

Damn it! It came up so shiny, I now worry I've gone and bagged another ruddy silver one. Never mind! I'm happy about getting this one plated.

Nickle or gold?

 

[TobyC]

Cheap to run, too ... being cardboard blades. You can cut your own from used cereal boxes. Neat!

Just don't get 'em wet!

 

[pjgh]

Nickle or gold?

I actually do think it’s another silver plate. I’ll know for certain once I’ve shaved with it.

 

[TobyC]

I actually do think it’s another silver plate. I’ll know for certain once I’ve shaved with it.

I mean when you replate it, I'm sure it's silver if it's a 1915, I think nickel may have started in '17, definitely in '18.

 

[pjgh]

I mean when you replate it, I'm sure it's silver if it's a 1915, I think nickel may have started in '17, definitely in '18.

Ah! I get you ... I've been reading this site: https://shaveopedia.com/shaveopedia...Gillette Single ring/Gillette Single Ring.htm and yes, it would appear to be another bloody silver plate!

It'll be nickel. Sound, reliable, non-burning nickel.

 

[Duffers782]

Whilst out buying Mrs D 's Christmas pressie, I was in TK Max and saw this for ninety nine pence and eight British pounds.

Seeing as I broke the cap on my other tube of Proraso sandalwood and it ended up all over my draw, then the bin........... Well, it would be bloody rude not to, wouldn't it?

 

[pjgh]

 

[NotTheStig]

Some blades I'd never heard of before.

Unusual packaging for the Admirals. They look old and yet strangely anonymous

 

[donnie_arko]

Some blades I'd never heard of before.

Unusual packaging for the Admirals. They look old and yet strangely anonymous

The Admiral blades look interesting, and I think they'll either be exceptional or unusable!

 

[Blademonkey]

Simpsons luxury shaving cream, four of each, arrived today. A great deal!


Paul.

 

[Shaveguru]

They look old and yet strangely anonymous

Thought you were talking about me!

 

[NotTheStig]

The Admiral blades look interesting, and I think they'll either be exceptional or unusable!

Thanks. If you want to se my first (pre-shave impressions) I've created a new thread in the DE Blades section.

 

[Shaveguru]

The Treet 7 days have arrived! Super quick postage, shame I already shaved this morning with a rather vicious Gillette 7 o'clock Yellow which cut my finger removing it from my Overlander.

 

[Dave in KY]

I don't think you could pack any more soap in this jar and get the lid closed on it. Thanks Dominic !