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  1. Leo501

    Leo501 Well-Known Member

    My first vintage razors, picked up today at a local antique store. Both Gillette, found out that the small one is the travel razor (has an L 2 code on it) and I think the other is a flare tip. Both look to be in good condition and I'll read up on how to clean them up and will definitely take them for a spin. The butterfly one has a great feel to it and I really like the handle. I can't see any date codes. Any info appreciated.

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  2. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

    Wednesday‌ ‌02.19.20‌ ‌SOTD‌ ‌

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    Gillette‌ ‌'59‌ ‌E2‌ ‌Flare‌ ‌Tip‌ ‌Super-Speed‌ ‌“Medium”‌ ‌
    Gillette‌ ‌Nacet‌ ‌(2)‌ ‌
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    RazoRock‌ ‌"What‌ ‌the‌ ‌Puck?!"‌ ‌Orange‌ ‌Sunrise‌ ‌
    Old‌ ‌Spice‌ ‌Cologne‌ ‌Original‌


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  3. brit

    brit in a box

    hello Leo,nice razors.the small travel razor is a 1966 model.the flare tip looks to be between 1954 -7.should have a date code z-3 to c-4 on the baseplate..
     
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  4. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome shave and pics Jim..nice flare tip..
     
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  5. brit

    brit in a box

    19/02/20 --brit flare tip rocket/platinum/frank shaving synthetic/templeton tonics (holy black)white whale.. 20200218_171220_edited.jpg
     
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  6. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

    Thanks Gary
     
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  7. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Today’s shave:
    My NEW LC returned from @MrEE ’s beauty salon-
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  8. brit

    brit in a box

    The LC looks stunning Jason.fine shave and pic sir..:)
     
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  9. ilts

    ilts Well-Known Member

    :happy088:
     
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  10. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you..:)
     
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  11. Ron R

    Ron R Well-Known Member

    SOTD, Wednesday Feb 19th 2020, maybe it is good idea to have Gillette flare tip February because some of these great older razors will get used a little more.

    Razor : Gillette standard Super speed flare tip - MFG 1956 B2
    Blade : Voskhod (1)
    Soap: Proraso red Sandal wood
    Brush: Razorock Noir 400
    Pre-shave : Shower, brush wash the face with hand bar soap + a dollop of aloe Ver gel on beard area.
    prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 3.
    Post shave: Proraso red Sandal wood with witch Hazel + Nivea Men balm.
    Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation+no weepers = [​IMG]

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    Have some great shaves.
     
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  12. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome flare tip shave and pic Ron,good afternoon..
     
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  13. Ron R

    Ron R Well-Known Member

    Thanks Gary, and also good afternoon and have a great day.
     
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  14. Leo501

    Leo501 Well-Known Member

    Thanks Gary. I'll look for the codes after I clean it up. Looking forward to taking this one for a drive.
     
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  15. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Red Tip / Polsilver Super Iridium [​IMG]

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  16. brit

    brit in a box

    fine red tip shave and pic Stuart..
     
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  17. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Thank you!

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  18. Leo501

    Leo501 Well-Known Member

    Date code is A-2.
     
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  19. brit

    brit in a box

    1955/2nd quarter..very cool.
     
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  20. brit

    brit in a box

    20/02/20 --brit flat bottom new/platinum/ds cosmetics tuxedo/jm frasers lemon cream,pinaud lime sec.. 20200219_134349_edited.jpg
     
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