Hey guys . Just joined up as i feel i have aquired a set that may be of interest with the community here. Its a familu treasure that i would like to learn about and possibly use in the future. Any help will be greatfully accepted. If anyone is keen to see ill post up some pics n what i know about it thus far. Thanks heaps. J
Welcome! Post some photos of your gear if you can, and I'm sure someone here can tell you more about it. A lot of us enjoy shaving with traditional or vintage gear. Hope you'll consider joining us in this way too.
Welcome to TSD and that's a great keepsake. Amazing that you have the box and everything. Someone more knowledgeable than I will be along with info for you. But, I can tell you that those are great shavers if you decide to use it. You might want to see here for some starter tips: https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/se-gem-shaving-tips-tricks.31529/
Welcome to TSD. Interesting case, never seen one like that. I also have a Streamline razor 2nd generation.
Hello from Seoul and nice to meet you. Wow, that is a nice set, it looks new. The razor is reported be excellent and I know our SE experts will be here shortly to get you started.
Welcome @Jgg from here in western NY. Glad you decided to join us at TSD. BTW great shaving gear ..... I'm more into the brushes is there a name on the brush in your set?
Just an observation, might be soap residue or hair brittleness. Soak the brush, saturate the hairs with conditioner. Leave in for 30 minutes, rinse out. This will save the brittle hairs and protect them for another 10 or so years. Let it dry for 36 hours before putting it back in the case.
I'll also add if that for some reason doesn't work and the brush hairs are toast, the handle can still be restored by having a new brush knot installed. Depending how authentic you want the restore done you can have the knot redone in the same type hair originally like badger or boar or have it done any way you want.
Welcome aboard. About your razor that set was known to be produced between 1949 - 1953. If you want to use it one of the best vendors price wise to buy blades for those razors is Connaught Shaving based in the U.K. The style of blades are called Gem single edge blades.
I really liked the brush aswell seems soo awesome you dont see much manufacturing of this standard anywhere these days. Thanks for the info much appreciated will have a look for a name