- Joined
- Wednesday July 20, 2016
- Location
- Sunny Cornwall
Love the look of that razor, old but could pass as a new design with ease.
November 2016 acquisitions
- Thread starter Blackmass
- Start Date
Thanks Paul. It does have a sort of timeless look. I'm going through a real SE thing just now; between the injectors and 1912s. Not at the expense of DE, though. Just adopting a more catholic approach.
Looking forward to giving this one a whirl soon (not today, though; still presentable from last night's G8 experience
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- Joined
- Saturday July 16, 2016
Thank you...
- Joined
- Monday February 9, 2015
- Location
- California
I'm fairly certain that LA shaving used the GEM HFT to represent "SE razor" on their Holy-razor-trinity logo:
- Joined
- Wednesday July 20, 2016
- Location
- Sunny Cornwall
Yes I would say you are correct, clever logo.I'm fairly certain that LA shaving used the GEM HFT to represent "SE razor" on their Holy-razor-trinity logo:
- Joined
- Wednesday September 7, 2016
So many things came today!
@phoenixandbeau Baskerville (smell great but now in Christmas stash)
Blues Goat Milk soap (totally forgot amount this)
Cello soap/cream (OMG! this smells amazing!)
Might try Cello tomorrow, didn't shave today.
@phoenixandbeau Baskerville (smell great but now in Christmas stash)
Blues Goat Milk soap (totally forgot amount this)
Cello soap/cream (OMG! this smells amazing!)
Might try Cello tomorrow, didn't shave today.
- Joined
- Monday February 9, 2015
- Location
- California
Received this lot in the mail.
Some nice things..and some meh.
The Good:
The Eversharp/Schick Hydromatic is still in it's wrapper (on top of a vintage tube of Palmolive shaving cream that I might actually try as I've seen some posts about the fact that these actually tends to still perform really well...) so the razor is in new condition.
The two SEs looks great;
What I mostly bought the lot for was the Schick Type A with the gold bands.
I do have one of these already but this one is, albeit a bit dirty, in even better condition and should clean up really well.
I've actually only ever seen three or four of this model so I assume they are rather rare.
The Personna 74 blade pack turned out to be full - so that's good. Never tried this blade before
It also came with what I think is a Gillette New "Federal" case.
I don't see too many of them so that was a nice bonus. Now I need to figure out if I have a razor that will be appropriate for it...
The 'Meh'
- The Gillette Slim (H2 I think) is mechanically very sound but in very much user condition and I already have a few.
- Not a 'blade collector' so the other vintage blades are of no interest.
- The brush had a crack and looks overall pretty funky so it ended up in the bin.
- The Schick injector in case is kinda meh
- The Rolls Razor case and strop/hone are nice but the blade is so-so and I think there's an issue with the handle maybe
Was it all worth $90? Well, I think so. We'll see I guess when I get around to selling stuff I don't want it..uh..2024..
Some nice things..and some meh.
The Good:
The Eversharp/Schick Hydromatic is still in it's wrapper (on top of a vintage tube of Palmolive shaving cream that I might actually try as I've seen some posts about the fact that these actually tends to still perform really well...) so the razor is in new condition.
The two SEs looks great;
What I mostly bought the lot for was the Schick Type A with the gold bands.
I do have one of these already but this one is, albeit a bit dirty, in even better condition and should clean up really well.
I've actually only ever seen three or four of this model so I assume they are rather rare.
The Personna 74 blade pack turned out to be full - so that's good. Never tried this blade before
It also came with what I think is a Gillette New "Federal" case.
I don't see too many of them so that was a nice bonus. Now I need to figure out if I have a razor that will be appropriate for it...
The 'Meh'
- The Gillette Slim (H2 I think) is mechanically very sound but in very much user condition and I already have a few.
- Not a 'blade collector' so the other vintage blades are of no interest.
- The brush had a crack and looks overall pretty funky so it ended up in the bin.
- The Schick injector in case is kinda meh
- The Rolls Razor case and strop/hone are nice but the blade is so-so and I think there's an issue with the handle maybe
Was it all worth $90? Well, I think so. We'll see I guess when I get around to selling stuff I don't want it..uh..2024..
Yup...the wedge at the bottom of the handle on the logo seems to support thatI'm fairly certain that LA shaving used the GEM HFT to represent "SE razor" on their Holy-razor-trinity logo:
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- Joined
- Wednesday July 20, 2016
- Location
- Sunny Cornwall
That type A is fantastic, never seen one before, great find.Received this lot in the mail.
Some nice things..and some meh.
The Good:
The Eversharp/Schick Hydromatic is still in it's wrapper (on top of a vintage tube of Palmolive shaving cream that I might actually try as I've seen some posts about the fact that these actually tends to still perform really well...) so the razor is in new condition.
The two SEs looks great;
What I mostly bought the lot for was the Schick Type A with the gold bands.
I do have one of these already but this one is, albeit a bit dirty, in even better condition and should clean up really well.
I've actually only ever seen three or four of this model so I assume they are rather rare.
The Personna 74 blade pack turned out to be full - so that's good. Never tried this blade before
It also came with what I think is a Gillette New "Federal" case.
I don't see too many of them so that was a nice bonus. Now I need to figure out if I have a razor that will be appropriate for it...
The 'Meh'
- The Gillette Slim (H2 I think) is mechanically very sound but in very much user condition and I already have a few.
- Not a 'blade collector' so the other vintage blades are of no interest.
- The brush had a crack and looks overall pretty funky so it ended up in the bin.
- The Schick injector in case is kinda meh
- The Rolls Razor case and strop/hone are nice but the blade is so-so and I think there's an issue with the handle maybe
Was it all worth $90? Well, I think so. We'll see I guess when I get around to selling stuff I don't want it..uh..2024..
- Joined
- Sunday January 30, 2011
- Location
- Seattle, WA, USA
I got a Blackbird 101mm razor handle today. It feels great in my hand, and I'm really looking forward to using it.
- Joined
- Wednesday July 20, 2016
- Location
- Sunny Cornwall
A beatufuly honed Solingen Cowboy curiosity of @Fergiebilly, thank you very much, arrived today and will be used tomorrow. 
- Joined
- Monday February 23, 2015
- Location
- Rebublic of Scotland
Hmmmm...there was a Streamline that I was outbid on during the week. I wonder...<steeples fingers under chin>You Hoggin those PAL Injectos like those Streamlines..Ya Hogger..
Billy
- Joined
- Monday February 9, 2015
- Location
- California
Very nice score. The gold PAL injecto-matic w/ black handle is, I think, the most attractive one of them.
- Joined
- Wednesday July 20, 2016
- Location
- Sunny Cornwall
Very nice indeed, good find.Very nice score. The gold PAL injecto-matic w/ black handle is, I think, the most attractive one of them.