My Latest Score!

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Gillette_Man, Aug 25, 2008.

  1. Gillette_Man

    Gillette_Man New Member

    As promised, I'm posting before and after pics of my most recent acquisition -- and it's a good one! I got this off the Bay for $30 shipped, and to say it cleaned up well would be a vast understatement. This is, hands down, the best clean up I have experienced with a vintage razor, and I am way beyond my normal level of "stoked". Let's just say that I shot, I scored, and the crowd went wild! Enjoy the pics!

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    Before on the left, after on the right.
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    This is an impressive silver plated set with a serial number of K900281, which means it was manufactured in 1919 -- so not too shabby for a razor that will soon turn 90! They certainly didn't give these away, as the $5.00 price tag indicates (would cost about $64.00 in adjusted dollars today -- however, the silver plating would drive that price even higher). The inside of the case is like a time capsule, and is the most pristine I have seen. The logo and lettering inside the lid is simply amazing in its clarity.

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  2. MTgrayling

    MTgrayling Rocket Man

    Very nice! That silver plate really does polish up nicely.
     
  3. rodd

    rodd Knotty Boy

    Wow, that was a heck of a purchase!
     
  4. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

    Moderator Supporting Vendor
    Shazam! :happy088
     
  5. timidlight

    timidlight New Member

    Very nice!
     
  6. PalmettoB

    PalmettoB The Old Guard

    Superb! Nice score!
     
  7. D.irving79

    D.irving79 Gemocrat

    im wondering where the hell i was when this auction was up ;)
     
  8. MaxP

    MaxP Member

    Nice. Very Nice!
     
  9. Damon

    Damon Member

    Great job on the polish they cleaned up nice.
     
  10. Gillette_Man

    Gillette_Man New Member

    Fiddling around with your SEs, no doubt. :D :rolleyes:
     
  11. D.irving79

    D.irving79 Gemocrat

    this is a very good point :D
     
  12. soapbuddy

    soapbuddy Mistress of Lather

    Wow! Impressive!
     
  13. Shaving and smoking ! Way kewl !!!!
     
  14. yayrum

    yayrum New Member

    Really nice razor and kit! How did you polish up those pieces?
     
  15. Gillette_Man

    Gillette_Man New Member

    With a razor restorer's best friend -- MAAS.
     
  16. Pokerstar

    Pokerstar New Member

    I have one word to describe this....


    WOW!
     
  17. Padron

    Padron Active Member

    Very nice work Rick, congrats! :cool: :drool :drool
     

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