1. No history at all buying or selling it was a red flag but I was blinded by the reflection of the gold in my eye
  2. I keep calling the guys number everyday and get a recording I guess eventually it won't take my calls anymore
  3. The rascal! Don't be so hard on your self every seller has to have a first sale. Unfortunately in this case it looks like he proably had a devious plan to skip the country with your money and start a new life. A mysterious red headed woman was probably involved.
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  4. You are paying a premium for good photographs, quality assurance, and brick and mortar overhead. I think most of those razors are purchased as gifts for men from their lady friends.
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  5. That's gorgeous! You're going to love that razor! Blades too? Awesome!
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  6. I'm very excited to try this one. I'll post up when it arrives and also on the SOTD.
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  7. A "Vintage Gillette Flare Tip TTO Date Code D-2 Double Edge Safety Razor". Crappy seller's pic, but I thought it had a neat handle.

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  8. You're going to get smooth and comfortable shaves out of that baby! Very nice.
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  9. Those are awesome shavers, very nimble and easy to maneuver. :happy036:
  10. The TV specials are very nice razors. Cleaner looking than the regular super speeds.
  11. Another ebay score. Hopefully in as good of shape as it appears. (seller pics)

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  12. It sure looks great!
  13. Looks very nice. Congratulations.
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  14. Thanks! Already scored one nice one, heading out for honing. Trying to find history on it, but not a lot of luck. Looking forward to trying one.
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  15. Why me? Why?!
    Here's my Gift & Care tracking status....
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    Broken? Label issue? This is one of those black hole exceptions...
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  16. Oh no, that stinks! Hope they get it sorted out
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  17. Man. This is the story of my life with USPS. Thanks! :)
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  18. It looks like they used registered mail, which should maintain an unbroken chain of custody. If you have a tracking number, you can call the station and ask if they can better explain the exception.
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  19. First thing tomorrow morning, because of the registered mail and the chain of custody I'm confident there won't be an issue.
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  20. Friedrich Schlemper.
    Incorporated in 1925 in Solingen-Merscheid.
    Had five main, know, brand names: 'Brennpunkt Solingen', 'Capitol', 'DK Prior', 'Focus', 'Kapitol'.

    The Focus line came with various colored scales, such as this one:
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    or like this
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    It appears that most of the FOCUS razors were also stamped with a three-digit code - 191, 224, etc - but I notice yours does not have any designation like that which might mean it's an early offering in that product line.

    Best thing is - of the comments I've read online it's a great shaver :)
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