LF help identifying a Wilkinson DE razor

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Darkbulb, Mar 19, 2016.

  1. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Ok this one is driving me nuts.
    Is it just a regular Wilkinson Sword classic w/out the out black tubing - or is it another model?
    For some reason it looks familiar but I can't seem to place it..

    The handle, as you can see below is silver (plastic I would assume) and with a silver top cap (also plastic I'd say);

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    Regular Wilkinson Classic:
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  2. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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  3. Sabre

    Sabre Well-Known Member

    It looks like the flip top with the casing of the Profile MK1 cartridge razor. The aluminum casing was used in the late 70's...

    I just googled for it :ashamed001:, and I have one ;)...

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  4. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Omg...you got a Wilkinson Flip Top (far right) NIB!!!

    Phew...ok....

    So, it seems like it's a "Wilkinson Double Edge". How generic :)
    Does that DE of yours (in the middle) have that same silvery top cap - and can you tell if the handle is metal (tube) or plastic?

    So, yeah, wow...thanks for showing that NIB Flip Top... You don't see THAT every day........
     
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  5. Sabre

    Sabre Well-Known Member


    You have seen it before - the unopened Flip-Top :). The Profile Mk1 with the same casing.

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  6. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    That might be what I remembered.
    I was googling "Wilkinson Contour", "Wilkinson Profile", etc. Pretty sure I also googled "Wilkinson dumb silver ribbed looking handle"

    Told you I was getting senile.
    Thanks again.
     
  7. Sabre

    Sabre Well-Known Member

    It's not a flip-top as can be seen on the packaging. I would say it's a metal casing, I think the head is also metal.
    It was made in West Germany.

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  8. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Thanks again - yeah it looks like it's a two-piece just like the Wilkinson Classic.
    Now open up the box and let me know how it shaves :D
     
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  9. Sabre

    Sabre Well-Known Member

    When pig's fly :) ...
     
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