Guess the Valet,,,
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Greetings
When the head is pictured upside down it's really guesswork, but I think those blades might be the early type without the word Valet cut out of the blade. If they belong with the razor then it would tend to suggest it is one of the earlier models that will take a modified GEM Blade as well as a Feather
I have learnt to ignore the handle as it would seem (as is the case with other makes of SE's) all sorts of handles were used on many different models at the factories. It would appear they would use up a style of handle left over from previous models and also there may have been an interchange of parts between the three factories ie USA UK and Canada.
Regards
Dick.
When the head is pictured upside down it's really guesswork, but I think those blades might be the early type without the word Valet cut out of the blade. If they belong with the razor then it would tend to suggest it is one of the earlier models that will take a modified GEM Blade as well as a Feather
I have learnt to ignore the handle as it would seem (as is the case with other makes of SE's) all sorts of handles were used on many different models at the factories. It would appear they would use up a style of handle left over from previous models and also there may have been an interchange of parts between the three factories ie USA UK and Canada.
Regards
Dick.
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Looks interesting, can someone explain why it doesn't take every type of DE razor, but does take modified GEMs and Feathers?
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looks like a VC1...hopefully it should be ok as it looks in good condition however VC1's can lose one or both of the 'pegs'/teeth that hold the blade at either side of the comb area...they shave fine and with a bit of work you CAN get a decent shave with an original VALET blade.
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Uncle Bertie said:
Greetings
This should help explain. http://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/forum/thread-22730-post-314416.html#pid314416
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Dick.
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Thanks, that's enlightening.
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[attachment=9778]received the valet today and it is in perfect condition - doesn't seem used.
see pics - still think its a vc 1? will it take a gem and feather blade?
even came with two valet blades
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see pics - still think its a vc 1? will it take a gem and feather blade?
even came with two valet blades
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Nrahuf said:
Feather blade will drop straight in, a GEM will need spine removing and general fiddleing with...have a go at stropping one of the original VALET blades espercxially if they are the blue steel type, currently I am upto around 30-ish shaves on an original Valet blade ...stropped before and after every shave, usually 4 passes occassionaly 3.