Being half Polish, I couldn't resist the opportunity to purchase this online today when I was looking at vintage safety razors from Europe. Who else here has one, and how did it shave for you?
Here's the link to where I bought it. The pictures indicate it's in good condition, and for the price on offer I just could not resist.
Yeah, from what I understand, Wizamet was less interested in form than in function, so while the aesthetics appear clunky, it apparently got the job done. Wizamet, by the way, was also the original manufacturer of the famous PolSilver Super Iridium blades. Then Gillette bought them out and moved production to its St. Petersburg plant in Russia.
Alrighty, after some delivery issues I finally got the razor. Unfortunately, the base plate seems to be bent, so I'm going to have to send the razor in for repair. The problem is that one side of the barn doors sits lower than the other side. The plastic handle also has a sizeable crack in it, though nothing that affects its use. Otherwise it's in good shape. The weight is heavier than one might think for having a plastic handle, with the razor being top-heavy. I think once it's repaired, it'll be a fine working addition to my collection.
