The Tele Razor took regular DE blades and had a handle that had to be an inch in diameter. The handle had a rubber coating on it over the metal, with the head attached via two prongs or fork. It looks as though the razor must have sat in some sort of a base to heat it. It smelled like smoke. I might go back and, if I do, I'll take pictures. The Shake Sharp was mint and was in the case with the instructions. It seemed to be fully functional. They wanted $30 and I really liked it. I might go for it. I'm going back this coming weekend as they have a few more that they can dig out to show me.
Here's a link to a photo of the telerazor. http://lereschearchive.wix.com/old-school-stuff#!telerazor-2/zoom/cj4q/image_eok
https://books.google.com/books?id=4...Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=telerazor england&f=false I see here the telerazor actually vibrated and ran on batteries. That probably explains the fat handle. To think, that was from the 1930's. Hmm... It would make a nice haul. Too bad it's No Buy July!
Proraso Red is good stuff! a lot of people don't care for the scent although it is a very unique and earthy sandalwood. If you like the scent then it should work out well. The performance is great for the price and the tubs last a while.
That's a decent price. If you don't like it, there's several people here who would buy it off you...once "no buy july" is over. You've probably already gotten a PM from @Darkbulb about the Tele.
An English (Oak tanned) Shell horse hide strop 3791/2 made by Gibford-Weiffenbach Co., Adrian, Mich. The strop is in very good condition. I wiped with a damp cloth, gave it a slight rub with a pumice stone, some hand rubbing and then a rubbing with a BBW slurry stone, for additional smoothing. The BBW with natural oil from your hand brings out a nice finish. After that, just good hand rubbing before stropping is all that is required.
Ah, probably should have followed that up with slurry stone, for additional smoothing. The BBW with natural oil from your hand brings out a nice finish. After that, just good hand rubbing before stropping is all that is required. Edited original.
I lived in Adrian, MI for a number of years. It was once quite a hub of manufacturing. The Lion automobile was made there, so were steamer trunks, among other things. There's even an article about my barber retiring. http://m.lenconnect.com/article/20140713/News/140719665
Very cool article. I like this part - "Some of his prized possessions include an antique leather strop from the Gibford Manufacturing Co. of Adrian, a Gillette glass display case from Wilson’s Barber Shop containing a collection of antique razors"
Amazing haul, all arrived today: - Ray Bukaty horsehair brush, cottonwood and ebony handle, won it in a contest. - Ray Bukaty lather bowl (he threw it in with the brush, had no idea it was coming) - Jeeves of Hudson Street Cherry Blossom shaving soap (also thrown in with the Bukaty brush) - Stone Fox Spiced Citrus balm (also thrown in with the Bukaty brush) - Three 24mm Plisson-like fiber knots from a group buy. (In the photo, one of them is placed, but not set yet, in the custom handle I got recently) - Three tubs of a new soap formula for testing from an established artisan. (not pictured) - Two aftershave splash samples from another artisan. (not pictured) Maybe I should have signed up for NBJ, with all this stuff I may not feel the need to buy anything the rest of the month. (Famous last words...)
An old book (1995) I bought last month arrive today. The prices in it are not current but their are good pictures in it for reference. Darwins were $125.00 twenty years ago
I picked these up at Target today for just shy of $5 each. I'll be giving them a try in the morning. Target has really stepped up their wet shaving game and I was pleased with that.
