That was a great idea. Good going. I wouldn't have thought to use a 3 hole blade but it's certainly very appropriate. Best, Len
That's a super catch, Tom, regardless of the price. For some reason I'm not surprised. I have never seen one complete with the case. Great....
I thought that may be the case. Actually anyone interested in the history of wet shaving should have a Valet, even if it's only to see the...
Can I inquire as to why you wanted a Valet? If you want to use it to shave with every day it's a bad choice. The razor and blades for it have been...
My preference is silver, nickel or rhodium plated razors. Having said that I don't believe in replating at all, not even brassed ones. I certainly...
Jody, That's a real beauty and quite a find. The perfect addition to your collection. Congrats, Len
Congrats. The New head is probably the best that Gillette made. It is not aggressive and I get a great shave with two passes. A Super Speed or any...
Give the razor a good soaking in hot dish soap water. A couple hours at a time. Soak over night if it needs it. Try twisting in between soaks but...
It's really impossible to know what you bought without the actual photos. The Tuckaway comes in a case shaped like your first photo, but the...
There is no way to say what is the best razor, only the best for you. Safety razors have been around for a long time starting with the single edge...
Right on. My experience as well. Len
Here is my favorite razor, a short toothed New with the plating gone on the cap. What you see is the copper top with no plating. It works for me....
I joined the Navy in 1955 and went through basic in Bainbridge Maryland. The 5 AM inspections were tough and the shave had to be close. I used a...
Thanks Dale, I was lucky to find the flair tip. It's one of my favorites and yes a real beauty. I love all of my Old Types for both collecting...
I can only speak for the vintage Gillette's. I find the most aggressive head is the New Improved with the extra weight of the Big Fellow at the...
I never saw one either. That's pretty unusual. Neat. Len
Good idea. I have an idea they are not very common. If they work really well for you it would be a shame to ruin one during a rework. Enjoy. Len
Heh, Martin. Yup that's the one. It has a very prominent place in my collection. And now it's world famous. It seems like our sensitivity to...
It's not nearly as easy to identify a WW II razor as one made for WW I. The WW I sets were furnished in khaki cased sets or the razors were...
The company that made the laurel razor line is the George H. Lawrence, Limited, Sheffield England. In addition to the OC they did indeed make the...
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