What are you waiting on to arrive...?

Torture me with pics of the 400 when it comes in

 

If I didn't already have the black handled one I would

 

There are half a dozen 400s going on eBay right now. It really hurts to see them go for less than $100, to someone else.

 

Maybe the increase in volume will drive down the prices. I remember price elasticity mentioning something about that

 

You only THINK you have some Tabac Aftershave on the way. You weren't drunk Web surfing again were you?

 

I had the same thought

 

Nice find.

 

Ive been lucky enough to find a Fatboy, a Slim and Schick type F in razor lots from unaware sellers.....

 

I don't have it yet so dont know. The shaving cream smells great. I do have the Eau de baux EdT and it is the most long lasting masculine stuff in my den.

 

Picked this up today on Etsy for $15 w/free shipping. Also grabbed some Gem Pella blades...25 for $11.50 also shipping Free.

 

25 of these

Then I can try out a 1924 Ever Ready that's been sitting in my den untouched for six months.

 

Bought this, to me, unknown razor.
The seller described it as having a 'spring loaded handle' which I'm not quite sure I see/understand but maybe that will become clear when I get it...
It has two patent numbers on it;
On the handle: PAT. 2,059,172
On the head: F623135




Now, I didn't find the original patent application BUT I found the patent 2720695 that has a reference to 2,059,172 in it and what SEEMS to be a drawing of a very similar razor...and the 'spring loaded' internal mechanism. If it's the same razor/brand it seems to date back to the 1950's and I'll admit one that I've never seen or heard of before.
Patent drawing;


The inventor was Charles Sabiers and looking into his history one can see that he was filing raz0r-related patents as early as the 1930's. Not sure what company he has affiliated with though.

For $16 it was worth it to get to check out something that, at least to me, is a rather obscure razor invention. Will see how it looks/performs when it gets here

If anyone have any more light to shed on this razor I'd love to learn more.

Update: Found some additional information in Waits' compendium and it appears that this is a "Flexo" of some kind:

 

Maybe it's some kind of quick-release for the head.

 

Yeah not sure...just by looking at it - and the drawings I actually can't see the value in that spring mechanism. I'm hoping it will all become clear when it arrives.
Unfortunately it appears to take proprietary blades so I might have to enlist @Billyfergie 's help as he's an expert at getting razors work with more modern blade offerings

 

It is very unique. You're an AD wizard.

 

From what I understand it's supposed to keep the head pressed to the face at the optimal pressure or some such nonsense.

 

You just can't resist razors with spring loaded buttons, can you?

 

Gotta love springs

 

That's an interesting and unique looking razor. I'm looking forward to seeing your review on this.

 

Couldn't sleep last night and made the bad decision to go on e bay. Didn't spend too much money .
I ordered 50 Gillette Silver Blue blades and won this for about $ 6 including delivery.


I've been wanting an English razor for ages. Although this could have been made in Argentina. Just have to wait and find out. I really like the patterned handle.