The Post Office delivered three single rings this morning. Left to right, 1906, 1920, 1919. The '19 and '20 are fairly straight up cleaning and...
OP, I use that razor, a 1916 Original Single Ring Original Model, as my daily shaver. Fantastic razor. Hope you enjoy it. Edited to add, I've...
I did not know that. Thanks for the learning experience.
"I get alarmed anytime I drop below 2000 blades. ;)" Exactly, this is what I'm worried ab out. lol Maybe I should buy this: [IMG]
I pulled out the box of new blades over the weekend. Between Astras, Personna Crystals, Personna Blues, Personna Reds, and an unfortunate 100 box...
Two; Cremo Original and Cooling.
Stole it. :D
There goes another $15. lol
I have discovered that, for me, blues wear out faster than reds. I get 2 to 4 shaves from a blue, and 5-7 from a red. Personna Crystals are the...
Joe, my apologies, I assumed it was wartime issue from the case.
Workday razor Pre-War Gillette Tech, Fat Handle time = 5 min stubble = About 6 hours bloodlet = 0, no blood numshaves = 7 to 10 $ = $$=$20-$50...
Very nice wartime razor. :happy096: I have a J serial number, but it came in a miss-matched case from the 1920s. Your's is a great case....
Hey all, thanks very much for all the advice. Greatly appreciated.
A week and a half ago I picked up some very nice vintage straight razors. Not, yet, being ready to use them, I also bought a Parker SRX that...
Guys, I picked these up at an antique store I found myself in with Mrs. Jack19, :) (That'll teach her to take me along, LOL) These are my first...
OP in honor of your addiction I will dig out my 1905 SR this morning. lol
Love Cremo tubes...Original and Cooling. Not a big fan of the Mango/Coconut or the Sandalwood.
I would highly recommend a Pre-War Gillette Tech with the fat handle. That said, you might as well ask whether chili should have beans. :)
Depends on your face and the blade. Strangely, I get the least use out of high $$ blades. Personna Crystals and Astras, will last me a week, or...
Thanks guys, good advice.
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