Retro store finds. Help Needed

[radmit]

Hi All,

Travelling through Gippsland for work at the moment. Picked up these 3 for $35 in a "retro" shop.

Anybody have any idea what they are? Except, of course, the GEM.

Any and all help appreciated.

http://imgur.com/gallery/Ol25s

 

[Mark1966]

GEM, Gillette Aluminium Tech - 1960s / 70s, Gillette service set 1940s or clone thereof.

 

[bald as]

First one is a Gem 1912 SE razor. Fill a jar with boiling water and add a teaspoon of detergent and let it soak until cool. Then use a tooth brush and tooth paste to "gently" polish the razor and remove any scum

 

[radmit]

@Mark1966 @bald as

thanks! they're obviously not super rare items, but I think I did alright for $35

 

[bald as]

Sadly it seems like the beginnings of a "collection". I can identify with the "hey I'm not really collecting" thing. @Mark introduced me to cut throat razors and even though I cannot yet fully shave my entire face I'm already accumulating various blades to add to my SE's and the odd DE.
Mind you I don't collect !!!!

 

[radmit]

Sadly it seems like the beginnings of a "collection"

Oh yes
.
Currently -
1959 Red Tip
1959 Fat Boy
Muhle R89
1971 Black Beauty (Birth year and Qtr)
Gem SE
Gillette Alum Tech
Gillette Service set

 

[Dale.Whiley]

Mind you I don't collect !!!!

Neither does @Mark1966 and if he is not a collector I can safely say, "Neither am I".

 

[Mark1966]

I am NOT a collector. It has been a day since my last purchase ...

Oh dear

 

[bald as]

I too am not a -------- oh look just 4 minutes to go and no one has placed a bid yet!

 

[Mark1966]

I too am not a -------- oh look just 4 minutes to go and no one has placed a bid yet!

What? What?

Link please ...

Quickly !!!!!

 

[bald as]

Sorry @Mark1966 I had to go out for an appointment and the snipe failed to bid for me. Oh look another pretty bauble for sale and this one is only in outer Mongolia !! Sorry have to go there is a delivery van pulling into the drive.

I choose to believe I am not a collector, now more a guardian of history.

 

[Mark1966]

... the snipe failed to bid for me. ...

WHAT? Doesn't the service you use have a backup? Try Gixen works reliably for me.

I choose to believe I am not a collector, now more a guardian of history.

Me too!!!! Guardians of the Shaving Universe

 

[Maxime D.]

Hi All,

Travelling through Gippsland for work at the moment. Picked up these 3 for $35 in a "retro" shop.

Anybody have any idea what they are? Except, of course, the GEM.

Any and all help appreciated.

http://imgur.com/gallery/Ol25s

Second razor is a Flying Eagle , the third is a Gillette NEW Made in England circa 1940. The New's best handle imho.