New to DE safety razors

[redorchestra]

Hi I'm new here.
I just purchased 3 vintage razors from antique stores.
I got two gillettes. One is open comb and the other is a trapdoor type. The open comb has a three piece handle and a slightly bent comb.

I have been using the third razor. It is an unmarked opencomb, with a nice handle, and it gives a nice shave. I tried the trapdoor and the gillette and they both ripped me up.

I also won a merkur hefty classic on ebay, but it is still in the mail.

In my travels of the antique stores I saw an open comb made by minas(?) it was made in Canada. Does anyone know anything about this razor. I didn't buy it as I already had bought three, make that four, but it was really neat and packed flat into a blue velvet lined silver case. Should I make the stable five so early into my new hobby/obsession?

I also bought a vintage brush. It seems a bit gross to me, but the price was right. And I think it's silvertip badger. How do I know for sure? It says "VICTORIA daxer made in germany" on a black plastic handle with a gold trim around the bristles.

I haven't found a soap or cream yet, but I have been using The Body Shop's shave cream with a gillette mach three, and I love the lather and the smell.

[Queen of Blades]

Sorry I can't answer your questions. Hopefully someone will be here soon who can.

Anyway, just wanted to say.........

Welcome to The Shave Den, redorchestra!

[Kingpepper]

Welcome to The Shave Den. Can you show some pictures of your razors and maybe some one can help you out. The "trap door" razor sounds like a TTO (Twist to open). It would be interesting to see what you have.

[Mottern Man]

Welcome to The Shave Den. Can you show some pictures of your razors and maybe some one can help you out. The "trap door" razor sounds like a TTO (Twist to open). It would be interesting to see what you have.

Yea That! :D

And Welcome Aboard!:cool:

[IsaacRN]

Welcome to the Den :)

[TraderJoe]

Welcome to the Shave Den :eatdrink004

Congratulations on your razor and brush hauls, enjoy them :D

[redorchestra]

thanks! yes it is a TTO. I think I'll give it to my dad for his birthday. I also bought him a vintage Old Spice shave mug and an almost matching brush.

I'll post pictures when no one is around. They already think I'm a bit of a fool for buying and using them.

[PalmettoB]

I'll post pictures when no one is around. They already think I'm a bit of a fool for buying and using them.

Welcome to The Shave Den, redorchestra. Yeah, if you keep at this wetshaving thing, you'll get that a lot! :rofl Wait'll the *ADs (acquisition disorders) REALLY kick in!!

[redorchestra]

My AD is already out of control. I also have three bicycles and 6 ukuleles, and 86 vintage photographs.
It seems everything I do involves AD.

[PalmettoB]

Joe, you'll fit right in. ;) Most of us have more hardware, soaps, creams, brushes, etc. than we could use in YEARS!

[redorchestra]

Here is a link to my flickr site where I uploaded the photos of my razors and brushes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe-n-tess/sets/72157601266846165/

and here are some thumbnails:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1388/1032885170_2f8c5e3bb7_m.jpg
The three razors I bought. I found them at two different stores.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1067/1032884784_2dbbcebbb4_m.jpg
The razor I have been using, it is unmarked or named. The finish is a bit rough.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1167/1032884956_e72855ef31_m.jpg
I am not sure if the handle was from this one, but the finish seems to match.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1304/1032884828_4d0262f57c_m.jpg
the pegs are shorter than the gillette, and there is no writing anywhere.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1159/1032885086_014fedcfbf_m.jpg
Disassembled into three pieces.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1019/1032001183_d948f5a29b_m.jpg
The gillette TTO. Quite a bad gouge on top.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1235/1032001259_8dafb32071_m.jpg
The bottom says gillette made in England.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1098/1032884626_6898e1d1a8_m.jpg
inside it says Brit. pat. 394093
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1302/1032001293_da3b1069a8_m.jpg
the handle
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1368/1031935729_70f2cf0254_m.jpg
The gillette open comb. The comb is a bit bent.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1225/1032001021_4decfa028f_m.jpg
the handle. I like the double criss cross grip, but there are cracks on the center tube.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1106/1032001159_4444cb40e4_m.jpg
the handle says PAT.NOV.15'04
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1355/1031935835_11071c7a54_m.jpg
the bottom says gillette made in usa. on top of the comb it says G32956
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1264/1032001081_7e367bf796_m.jpg
Disassembled into five pieces.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1227/1031935447_3ce7d8945e_m.jpg
My brush. I hope it is silvertip. What do you think?
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1065/1031935507_c5de87ec4a_m.jpg
Label says victoria daxer made in germany
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1271/1031935329_9e498be3f9_m.jpg
Another brush. It will be my fathers on the 13th of August.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1064/1031935415_b40d21ff24_m.jpg
the bottom says sterilized culmark made in England
http://i15.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/ac/23/d66b_1.JPG
This is still in the mail. A Merkur Hefty classic.
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/3/2/4/3/4/webimg/58314603_o.jpg
Also still in the mail.

[IsaacRN]

Excuse me....but the comb style of DE's ....what exactly are they for. Does the comb....comb through thicker growth?

[redorchestra]

Excuse me....but the comb style of DE's ....what exactly are they for. Does the comb....comb through thicker growth?

I have only used the gillette TTO once, and it is the only full comb I have. I am not sure, but I use an open comb everyday. I have heard someone say that it is for beard trimming, but others have said opencomb gives a closer shave. I haven't been DE shaving for long enough to know for sure.

[IsaacRN]

Just askin.....cause im more of a straight shaver.

[Scorpio]

I think skin can actually get closer to the blade with the open comb. I have only used the gillette TTO once, and it is the only full comb I have.

If you are referring to the TTO, in this case a Super Speed as the pics seem to indicate, it is not a open comb razor. The TTO has a bar or a guard instead of the open comb style. The SS is one of the most commonly used Gillette DE razors as they are easy to find at a decent price. You have the beginings of a good collection. AD is taking hold:D

Raf

[redorchestra]

You have the beginings of a good collection. AD is taking hold:D

Raf

If I liked gold finishes I would have even more. The majority of razors at the stores I visited were gold plate, and still just $10.

[TraderJoe]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1227/1031935447_3ce7d8945e_m.jpg
My brush. I hope it is silvertip. What do you think?
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1065/1031935507_c5de87ec4a_m.jpg
Label says victoria daxer made in germany


Joe, my friend, I have never heard of Victoria....but that certainly looks like a boar bristle

[rick]

I'll post pictures when no one is around. They already think I'm a bit of a fool for buying and using them.
Get used to it !
and Welcome to TSD ::