Razors for the Wet-shaving Semi-serious Collector
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Finding the "Best"
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I initially began collecting these old razors to have something to pass on to one of my grandsons. It soon turned into a search for my perso...
Sunday, November 5, 2017
< rant > That "auction site"
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There are simple mistakes in sellers' listings that can be to your benefit (or detriment, if you're not wise to them), such as the l...
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Monday, October 9, 2017
Define "Best"
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I just picked up (but haven't received yet) an old German open-comb four-piece travel razor. It looked interesting (it was listed as a ...
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Razors with teeth
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When I first saw an open comb razor, it intimidated me. "No way I'll use one of those," I told myself. I pictured my face bein...
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Schick Krona: All but forgotten
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Gillette, it seems, has ruled the twist-to-open double-edge razor scene since its introduction in 1934 with the one-piece, open comb Aristoc...
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Saturday, March 4, 2017
Star, Gem, and Ever-Ready single-edge razors
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These are probably the most popular (as well as the most widely available) of the vintage single-edge razors found on the market today. Th...
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Is the "Milord" just a blinged-out Super Speed?
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Well, yeah, but they still rock. I just received a near-mint '48/49 Milord in the mail. It had a few light green spots on the handl...
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