I've got my original Ball End Gillette Tech from 1970, my Dad's (same razor) from the late 30's and one from my Grandfather (single edge blades) from who knows when. I've got others that I bought over the years on eBay that were NIB but from the 20's, 30's and 40's. No new ones. Got 4 really good brushes (one was my Dad's) and use 6 or 7 different mug soaps.
I must have over 800 - 900 bladces that I puurchased about 10 years ago when an online supplier went out of business. I paid under $10 per 100 blades and they are really good blades. Mostly Persona, but some Gillette 7 o'clock, Wilkerson, Astra and Murkur.
I have a fairly heavy beard and have to shave everyday. There are sometimes when involved in a project on the new house I will skip a few days. The wife complains a bit about that but gets over it. LOL!
Years ago I discovered my grandfather's old straight razor, a beautiful Böker with an ivory handle. I was able to sharpen it and did learn to use it but it just took too long and was awkward on the lumpy bits.
Well, I was younger and more adventurous thenYou're a much braver man than I. I would never have the nerve to let a straight razor get near my lumpy bits.
a.k.a "landfill specials." When I innocently went to the store to replace my recently-deceased Atra II, I looked at the gaudy, plastic-encrusted merchandise, which had THREE blades (because the Gillette Institute of Marketing and Research had determined that TWO blades were clearly insufficient for today's modern fella) and thought, "Am I supposed to shave with this or eat it? It looks look like candy!"IAM Rand said:I stopped using those multi blade gel stripped expensive blades because they never last and cost too much.
Dear boy, such irreverence is quite unbecoming. This is serious business. For instance, may I direct you to this article on shaving in The Chap Magazine {"A Quarterly Publication for Gentlmen")Riddle me this; what constitutes a "good shave"?
Do you use a mirror and a magnifying glass and feeler gauges to measure the cut?
Do you stroke your cheeks to determine the coarseness?
Do you drag a nylon stocking across your face to see if it snags?
Do you wait for people to approach you and say "pardon me old chap but your stubble is showing"?
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a.k.a "landfill specials." When I innocently went to the store to replace my recently-deceased Atra II, I looked at the gaudy, plastic-encrusted merchandise, which had THREE blades (because the Gillette Institute of Marketing and Research had determined that TWO blades were clearly insufficient for today's modern fella) and thought, "Am I supposed to shave with this or eat it? It looks look like candy!"
Razor packaged separately within the hard cover box? I have my FIL's gold Gillette, any chance for a pic of the other vintage razor?The razor & box of blades were also in the hard covered original box and they had not been opened. NOTE: The razor itself in the photo is not the one that came in the box
Riddle me this; what constitutes a "good shave"?
Do you use a mirror and a magnifying glass and feeler gauges to measure the cut?
Do you stroke your cheeks to determine the coarseness?
Do you drag a nylon stocking across your face to see if it snags?
Do you wait for people to approach you and say "pardon me old chap but your stubble is showing"?
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I was impressed with how long my Atra II lasted. And the blades seemed to last pretty well. But I converted to "the old ways" years ago once the new "confectionery" appeared and there's no going back now.I, too, use an Atra. I've had it at least 25 years, and it's still going strong....