The Box is currently in my possession. I've dawdled a little bit. Need to wrap it up and move it along. I will delicate the needed time today to documenting my takes & gives, get it wrapped up, and ship out tomorrow.
So with that in mind I have a question. Can anyone identify these two cap and base combos? The left column of photos is a Slant. The right makes me think R89.
The left side one is in a most pleasant way! Got a great shave with it today. @david of central florida thinks it might be a German RazoRock #37.
I'll stand by my opinion of the left, rr german37. The right is a muhle r89, or a de89 from edwin jagger (also made by muhle). I've also got a de branded Jack Black, and another marked bog, same exact head.
No offense taken Gary. I know you know more about vintage 3pc Gillettes that the average guy. Haven't tried a Slant yet? I've only used one other - a 1930's German Lutz. It does give good shave two different ways - it has a mild & an aggressive side on the base plate. That one did look familiar. I passed a Muhle R89 Grande on some time in the past. Found it quite mild which makes it a good first razor for a New Shaver or folks who like that small window of function. I like em with big blade exposure and on the aggressive / efficient side.
...And The Traveling Box is packed & ready to ship. I left it out and open but with a "Don't dig in it!" warning for the kids. Our takes as far as I recall include a Schick Type H "The Hussy", 2 small Gerber multitools, and a larger pink one. Avon Spicy in a spark plug decanter, a tube of Old Spice cream, a puck of C&E Lime soap, one snurdle dipper, that Slant cap and base plate discusses above, one restored Certifyd shave brush with a Tuxedo knot, & a VieLong hose hair brush. If other items got snaked out of The Box I may never know. Gives included a Single Ring (1921 I think) in a sliver colored purple lined box, a Schick Krona DE, one kangaroo scrotum coin purse from Australia (where else would that come from?), a Gillette NEW long comb 3pc DE, a Chinese TTO in a travel case that was a switcharoo when I ordered a Futur clone, and some massive Mardi Gras beads from this passed Springs parades to fill the voids. I'm probably forgetting something... things. Shipping tomorrow! After a rewind to Page One I see it's headed back to Jeff @stingraysrock to finish this Round Two. Did I hear folks talking about a Third go? I'll have to sit it out. I'm running out of good trade goods to balance my takes!
I've been seeing it available from India on the bay. Haven't found an Old Spice product I don't like yet. Besides vintage Shulton AS & Cologne, I've enjoyed modern AS, bar soap, & deodorant. The cream was snagged untested but I suspect I will enjoy it followed by a restocking order. I hear it comes in lime, too.