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AsylumGuido
05-21-2008, 10:42 PM
Okay, people, help me to decide which one to use from the great haul this past weekend. My wife ran across this nice collection in a garage of an estate sale.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj307/AsylumGuido/Haul2.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj307/AsylumGuido/Haul1.jpg

The fatboy was shave #1 and was AWESOME! Then I had to try the slim. Still very good but not as good as the fatboy. I already have a 40's style Super Speed so I can hold off on that one ... I think. The GEM is out of the question since I don't have a blade. So, Knack, black handle SS, TV Special SS or the other 40's SS, just to compare?

:confused:
Navaja
05-21-2008, 10:45 PM
I like those Old Spice mugs
AsylumGuido
05-21-2008, 10:55 PM
I like those Old Spice mugs

Thus the reason for my quick decisions. My wife is an ebay seller to help fund our boys' college education. All this stuff will hit the auctions soon. I've cleaned, lubricated and disinfected all of them. I'm the designated restoration flunky.

:ashamed001

But, I've got the shaving bug. I have to be selective about what I try to talk her into keeping. :(

Anyway, yes, those mugs are cool. Very nice.
mastermute
05-22-2008, 12:37 AM
Let me know if you want to make a quick deal on any of those mugs :p
AsylumGuido
05-22-2008, 12:51 AM
Let me know if you want to make a quick deal on any of those mugs :p

I'll pass that on to She Who Is To Be Listened To When Speaks.

;)
Queen of Blades
05-22-2008, 12:53 AM
I'll pass that on to She Who Is To Be Listened To When Speaks.

;)

Around here the term is usually SWMBO; She Who Must Be Obeyed. ;)
AsylumGuido
05-22-2008, 12:55 AM
But, most importantly, I need votes!

Remember, voting isn't a priviledge, it's your duty!

:cool:
AsylumGuido
05-22-2008, 01:01 AM
Around here the term is usually SWMBO; She Who Must Be Obeyed. ;)

Obeyed is by far the usual result, but I've found that Listening upfront appears to be more important to Her.

;)
Queen of Blades
05-22-2008, 01:03 AM
Obeyed is by far the usual result, but I've found that Listening upfront appears to be more important to Her.

;)

:happy097 To true, I'm sure! ;)
SuperSpeed
05-22-2008, 01:05 AM
I voted for the TV Special since it is a flare-tipped "Regular Super Speed." This will have a slightly different feel, I believe, than the "40s Style" Super Speed you have already.

But hey, despite my "name" here, I am no "authority!" :rofl

Great stuff you have there, hide it all--quickly !!!

--Morrie
AsylumGuido
05-22-2008, 01:10 AM
I voted for the TV Special since it is a flair-tipped "Regular Super Speed." This will have a slightly different feel, I believe, than the "40s Style" Super Speed you have already.

But hey, despite my "name" here, I am no "authority!" :rofl

Great stuff you have there, hide it all--quickly !!!

--Morrie

To be honest, that's the direction I was leaning. But, I'm leaving it up to The Den.
mastermute
05-22-2008, 01:54 AM
Obeyed is by far the usual result, but I've found that Listening upfront appears to be more important to Her.

;)

Well, I usually appear to be listening ;)
iron maiden
05-22-2008, 03:20 AM
I picked the TV Special.
JayKay
05-22-2008, 05:00 AM
I vote the knack, because I dont have one.
moviemaniac
05-22-2008, 05:38 AM
I picked the TV Special.
me too :D
Bronco
05-22-2008, 12:14 PM
Old picture, sorry!
http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=647&d=1190649464
The blue box is the earlier (53-54?) Should have had a 40's style in it. The flare tip came in the red box in 1958. A real find with the blue container. ;)
AsylumGuido
05-22-2008, 02:07 PM
Old picture, sorry!
http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=647&d=1190649464
The blue box is the earlier (53-54?) Should have had a 40's style in it. The flare tip came in the red box in 1958. A real find with the blue container. ;)

Steve, the box is blue with "TV" embossed on the lid. From everything I have found the only issue of a TV special was 1958. The flair tip 50's style is a D-4, or a 4th quarter 1958, thus would match the case.

So, are you saying a blue case 1958 TV special is the rare find?
rick
05-22-2008, 02:10 PM
http://www.springsteenlyrics.com/lyrics/d/dontlookback_alb-gtk.jpg
AsylumGuido
05-22-2008, 02:12 PM
Or are you saying there was a 1954 TV special that was very rare, because she actually found the Z series (1954) 40's style SS in the case. Because we knew the 1958 50's style was a TV special we thought the case went with it instead.
Bronco
05-22-2008, 03:40 PM
The one that was in the blue case (54) is correct. Yes it is fairly rare. An unusual and super find! The 54 in the blue case was a very limited release...very! :D
AsylumGuido
05-22-2008, 03:52 PM
The one that was in the blue case (54) is correct. Yes it is fairly rare. An unusual and super find! The 54 in the blue case was a very limited release...very! :D

That's what I love about this site and why I joined up in the first place. With your direction I have found out that the 1954 TV Special was represented by the Z-3 and Z-4 Super Speeds. The one she found was the Z-4 (ran home to verify :D ) and does indeed belong with the case.

The 1958 flair tip is a D-3, instead of a D-4 as I mentioned earlier, but still is the 1958 TV Special. The funny thing is that all the razors other than the 1958 are 4th quarter razors. I'll bet they were all Christmas presents!

Thanks a ton, once again, Steve!
AsylumGuido
05-24-2008, 02:37 AM
Okay, went with the leader first and used the 1958 TV Special SS. I used my usual superlather of VDH soap and Bay Rum TSD cream. It was a smooth clean shave with no problems. All in all not bad at all.

Next day I went with the 1954 TV Special (40's style Super Speed). Excellent shave with the same lather! To be honest, even better than my 1951 40's style SS ... and it's a great piece! Of all the razors tried to date in "The Haul", this one finished second behind the fatboy and slightly ahead of the adjustible slim.

I have yet to try the Knack and the black handle SS. Unless someone can send me a spare GEM blade I can't really give that puppy a go. Besides, I have that thing is so clean and shiny it'll be on eBay before the weekend is over. (Blame the wife, she found them.)

;)
spinyeel
05-24-2008, 07:45 AM
Can the Gillettes and have a proper shave with the Gem.;);)
AsylumGuido
05-24-2008, 05:05 PM
I'd give her a ride if I had a blade.
AsylumGuido
05-25-2008, 12:11 AM
http://www.springsteenlyrics.com/lyrics/d/dontlookback_alb-gtk.jpg

Just for you, Rick! Worked up a killer stubble to use the Knack!

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj307/AsylumGuido/knack_carnegie.jpg

;)
AsylumGuido
05-25-2008, 01:07 AM
Just finished up a session with the Knack ... the razor that is. ;)

Used the exact same prep and lather. I used WTG & XTG just as with the others. When I shifted into ATG mode I was a little more aggresive since I could feel she'd handle it. No cuts or scrapes.

The Knack appears to be a very shaver friendly shaver that may not give you quite the same BBS type quality as the earlier classics, but it is much more forgiving. I also loved the handle! I found myself using the entire length giving me more maneuverability ... more touch.

While the end result wasn't as close the shave was just as good as the best of the others.
Cutthroat_trout
05-28-2008, 11:56 PM
http://www.springsteenlyrics.com/lyrics/d/dontlookback_alb-gtk.jpg

I loved The Knack !!! I dated my Sharona !!!
rick
06-03-2008, 02:00 PM
Just for you, Rick! Worked up a killer stubble to use the Knack!

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj307/AsylumGuido/knack_carnegie.jpg

;)


Nice.
.............hope the shave was, as well :D
AsylumGuido
06-11-2008, 05:12 PM
By the way, here is how that '54 TV SS cleaned up:

http://i19.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/f6/87/27c2_3.JPG
http://i24.ebayimg.com/08/i/000/f6/87/285e_12.JPGhttp://i2.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/f6/87/28c2_12.JPG
http://i19.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/f6/87/29ef_12.JPG

The only brassing can be seen in that last one.