Antique Store Score!!

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Rustym, Jun 27, 2014.

  1. Rustym

    Rustym Member

    I've tried several antique stores before and have always come away empty handed. Today I stopped in at a small store in a very small town in SC and asked the lady if she had any old type safety razors. She said that she thought she had one. We walked to a cabinet that she said had mostly "guy stuff" in it. She opened the cabinet and there was another clear plastic cabinet inside and I saw the head of a razor. I couldn't tell what it was but it looked like a TTO type head. She pulled it out and it was a Gillette Slim! Better than that was it had a price tag of $4.00! I couldn't believe it. This only happens to you guys! I contained my excitement and gave the lady the $4.

    Then another lady walked in and the First Lady told her that I had bought her razor. I asked her if she had any more and she said she did, just not here. I told her I come through there every couple of weeks and she said she would bring them to the store in case I dropped back by. Needless to say I was excited and wil be going back.

    Mine ought it home tonight and cleaned it up. Here

    Here are before and after pics. My wife didn't understand what all the excitement was about but I knew you guys would understand!


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  2. TitanTTB

    TitanTTB Well-Known Member

    That's a nice razor and in great shape.
    Congratulations!
     
  3. Bristle Me

    Bristle Me Insufficient

    Scrubbed up nice and pretty!

    Very nice find!
     
  4. HoosierTrooper

    HoosierTrooper Steve-less in Indiana

    Score! What year is it?
     
  5. Rustym

    Rustym Member

    It's an H 1, 1962.
     
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  6. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Super score! Yeah, most of our wives don't get it. Just like I don't get shoes and purses.
     
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  7. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

    Supporting Vendor
    Very cool score. Now you are one of the "you guys."
     
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  8. dscaver

    dscaver Well-Known Member

    I believe the Slim is one of the best razors out there, you found a good one.
     
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  9. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Good work and nice score!
     
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  10. Luteplayers

    Luteplayers Well-Known Member

    Nice score, and wow that cleaned up nicely.
     
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  11. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    Very nice score! :eatdrink047:
     
  12. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    Neat find! Enjoy it!
     
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  13. BigMark

    BigMark Tests razors by shaving Wookies

    Very nice score indeed. Now all you gotta do is repaint the numbers.
     
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  14. BigT

    BigT Well-Known Member

    Very nice find!
     
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  15. Tattoobob

    Tattoobob Well-Known Member

    :happy096:That looks sweet, very nice score. Enjoy your shave
     
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  16. boxerman

    boxerman Active Member

    Great score.:happy088:
     
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  17. Rustym

    Rustym Member

    You are correct. I'm going to get some paint today! Can't wait to see how it looks after!
     
  18. Adonis

    Adonis Well-Known Member

    Man I am so jealous! Great score! I've been to a TON of antique shops, flea markets, and garage sales and always come up empty :(
     
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  19. BigMark

    BigMark Tests razors by shaving Wookies

    I usually find nothing around here either. I had more luck in Maine, 3 hours away. I wish I had more money at the time.
     
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  20. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    Sweet, isn't it fun?
     
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