Vintage razors that use proprietary blades

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Carbide Mike, Dec 27, 2023.

  1. Carbide Mike

    Carbide Mike 9 Lives

    Been awhile. Does anyone know or have a list of desirable vintage razors that shaved and looked great but used a proprietary blade no longer available other than the Ender’s ?
     
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  2. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    prodigal son returns............
     
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  3. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    I can't remember the name of it just now, but I had a razor where the head moved up and pivoted down, in order to accept a blade with an oval hole in it.
     
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  4. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Segal, I believe.
    I had one, but me being an accumulator and not a collector, I gave it away.
    As an accumulator, I use what I have. Not having blades, I couldn't use it, so...
     
  5. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    I modified my blades to fit in my Segals.
     
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  6. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    I think I tried to modify a blade.
    If I did, it's obvious I didn't think too much of it, since I can't remember for sure.
     
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  7. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    Yes! Thank You for that. It was too much to fiddle with to modify the blades
     
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  8. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Rolls razor
    Gibbs razor
    Valet razor
    Dehaven razor
    Ronson razor
    Durham Duplex razor
    King Oscillator razor

    That's all I can think of off the top of my head

    :)
     
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  9. brit

    brit in a box

    cooper monobilt
     
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  10. Carbide Mike

    Carbide Mike 9 Lives

    Thank you for your list. Do you own any of those razors or have a old useless blade
     
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  11. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    I have the King Oscillator I'd be willing to part with but no blade , (can be found on etsy and ebay sometimes very reasonable).

    I have a few Durham Duplex I'd be willing to part with ..... unsure if I have any blades.

    I had a Gibbs 15 but parted with it .

    :)
     
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  12. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Christy razor
     
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  13. RocketMan

    RocketMan Active Member

    The Dime
    The Witch
    Wilkinson (pall mall, empire, …)
    Zinn Automatic
    Gem Convex
    Laurel
    Wardonia
    Fox
    Scotts Electric
    Curvefit
    Kewtie
    Darwin Universal
    Techmatic
     
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  14. Carbide Mike

    Carbide Mike 9 Lives

    Thank you for your gracious offer. I am really looking for just the blades desired that are no longer available and what razors used them. An old dull , chipped, rusted, or broken blade would be greatly appreciated. Also information about the blades. Are they flexible or rigid ?
     
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  15. Carbide Mike

    Carbide Mike 9 Lives

    Do you have a useless worn out dull blade for it ?
     
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  16. RocketMan

    RocketMan Active Member

    Can I ask why you are searching out “useless worn out dull blades”? If you are considering reproducing blades(?) doing so for razors once popular like Wardonias (flexible DE with unusual cutouts) would be great, or the Durham Duplex (longish rigid blade). It would be great to see blades for either of these wonderful razors.
     
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  17. Carbide Mike

    Carbide Mike 9 Lives

    Thank you for taking the time to compose such a comprehensive list. Out of all the razors in your list, which do you like, and cannot find blades for or wish blades were easily available?
     
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  18. Carbide Mike

    Carbide Mike 9 Lives

    Absolutely ! If you have a razor you really like, and are searching or seeking blades for it, I might be able to accommodate you
     
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  19. Carbide Mike

    Carbide Mike 9 Lives

    That’s a great one !
     
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  20. Carbide Mike

    Carbide Mike 9 Lives

    The DeHaven is a great looking razor
     
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