Gillette's Finest

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by brit, Jun 16, 2021.

  1. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Gold Tech / Kai blade 20220202_133456.jpg

    8/19/1942
     
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  2. brit

    brit in a box

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  3. Old School

    Old School *$&%@#~

    Supporting Vendor
    Tis a toggle Tuesday today...[​IMG]

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  4. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Slim Twist / Nacet blade [​IMG]

    8/19/1942
     
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  5. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Fatboy / Nacet blade 20220224_133136.jpg

    8/19/1942
     
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  6. LaneP

    LaneP Well-Known Member

    Thank you sir!
     
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  7. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Red Tip / Kai Blade [​IMG]

    8/19/1942
     
  8. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Slim / Feather blade [​IMG]

    8/19/1942
     
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  9. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Canadian WW II Tech
    20220315_132659m.jpg
     
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  10. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Gold Tech / Kai blade [​IMG]

    8/19/1942
     
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  11. Old School

    Old School *$&%@#~

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    Ok, I'm a self proclaimed abc pocket edition buff, but somebody please explain what happened here?!
    89 bids, $450 for a flower set, missing the blade bank, with NO lid liner.
    They didn't even include a pic with the serial number...maybe if it was the first one ever made, but again, with no serial number listed?
    I'm COMPLETELY BAFFLED, what am I missing?
    [​IMG]

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  12. brit

    brit in a box

    absolutely no clue..:D.love and respect old types but don't use or collect them.so no opinion.maybe rare missing bits..:D
     
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  13. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Slim Twist / Nacet blade [​IMG]

    8/19/1942
     
  14. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Fatboy / Feather blade [​IMG]

    8/19/1942
     
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  15. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Flare Tip (black handle) / Feather blade 20220308_095250.jpg

    8/19/1942
     
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  16. BBS

    BBS Well-Known Member

    Johnny 5 is alive.
     
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  17. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Yeah, I was looking at that also. Still can't figure it out............
     
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  18. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Fatboy / Feather blade [​IMG]

    8/19/1942
     
  19. Ron R

    Ron R Well-Known Member

    DE SOTD, Sat March 26th 2022

    Razor: Gillette Fatboy E4(AKA$1.95 or 195), Mfg 1959, well made and built to last, my favorite Gillette razor, set at 7 it performs very well, comfortable close shave. That is what folks wanted and received back in 1959 IMO.
    Blade: Gillette 7oClock SP (5) excellent, sharp & smoooth + reasonable longevity. Top tier for myself.
    Soap: Yaqi Musketeer rapier, very nice mid range scent + great lather qualities.
    Brush: Yaqi 24mm 2band badger barber pole, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, great scrubber + great painter.
    Pre shave : Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + dollop of Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
    Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups.
    Post shave: Yaqi Musketeer rapier AS with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless)
    Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers=[​IMG]excellent shave with my 1959 Gillette Fatboy & Gillette 7oClock.
    [​IMG]

    Have some great shaves!
     
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  20. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Flare Tip / Feather Blade [​IMG]

    8/19/1942
     
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