Where have all the Gillette Adjustables Gone?

CjH said:
I got...
a 1920's Gillette 3 piece open comb ball end
A 1970's Gillette slim twist (white tapered)
A New Wilkinson Sword Classic.
And finally A Journeyman from shaving shack.
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You've got a Gillette OLD, you don't need anything else. Every DE made after that was nothing more than a failed attempt to improve upon it. They make better blades now, but not better razors.
 
TobyC said:
You've got a Gillette OLD, you don't need anything else. Every DE made after that was nothing more than a failed attempt to improve upon it. They make better blades now, but not better razors.
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So your saying the Gillette Old is the best?
But I just like the look of the Slim Adjustable... And I think 5 razors would look better than 4... Don't you think.... (tee hee hee)
 
I have a Slim on BST here. Average condition with a little plating loss but works fine, so not expensive.

If what you want is good condition old Gillettes to buy cheap and sell for a profit then a shaving forum isn't going to help much. People here know too much, and if they know where bargains are they're likely to protect their sources. The BST almost always offers very fair prices, but very rarely bargains. If you just want a single razor and are not sure which one, then stick around and read up on the threads.
 
CjH said:
So your saying the Gillette Old is the best?
But I just like the look of the Slim Adjustable... And I think 5 razors would look better than 4... Don't you think.... (tee hee hee)
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I'm a huge fan of the OLD, could live the rest of my life with nothing else. But I like variety too,... I recommend a triangle slot Tech, and a Fatip Piccolo, and a 1912, and of course, the MMOC. :p
 
les24preludes said:
I have a Slim on BST here. Average condition with a little plating loss but works fine, so not expensive.

If what you want is good condition old Gillettes to buy cheap and sell for a profit then a shaving forum isn't going to help much. People here know too much, and if they know where bargains are they're likely to protect their sources. The BST almost always offers very fair prices, but very rarely bargains. If you just want a single razor and are not sure which one, then stick around and read up on the threads.
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Very true. It's also the case that, with the internet and auction sites, anyone who comes across "stuff", including collectable razors, that he or she wants to make some money on, can quite easily see what it is selling for, and where.

I think that's why, on the rare occasions I have seen quality vintage razors for sale at car boots, charity shops etc., they aren't "ten bob bargains".
 
Ferrum said:
with the internet and auction sites, anyone who comes across "stuff", including collectable razors, that he or she wants to make some money on, can quite easily see what it is selling for, and where. I think that's why, on the rare occasions I have seen quality vintage razors for sale at car boots, charity shops etc., they aren't "ten bob bargains".
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+1. In the old days dealers had to buy "blue books" to give them a guide to prices. Now anybody can just use the eBay "sold for" option to see exactly the prices fetched in recent sales. Everyone's an expert today if they want to be and know how to work the Internet. All you can do is learn how to set appropriate prices and bargain without losing friends - that's still an art acquired through informed experience.
 
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