name me some good gillette razors, bit confused

just wanted to pick your lots brain, at a guesstimate how much would the long open comb and short open comb set me back?
I put a WTB post on here a couple of years ago and purchased a New SC from a forum member based in the US for $26 + $14 shipping. I have no idea of current prices, but consider posting a WTB on the shaving forums and check ebay and forum BST's for an indication of prices. Good luck with your quest.
 
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My long comb and short comb together cost me $8.00.

The average cost each on the bay for user grade is probably around $15.00.

...a tad more plentiful in your neck of the woods...akin to you trying to buy an English Rocket in the states at a good price me thinks...that said, if you come across a good New SC with the correct top cap, decent female thread and the gold plating or should I say "gold wash" still in tact, grateful if you would give me a shout (y)
 
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Slim , fatboy and 109 super adjustable black beauty are my favourites , aristocrat, flair tip , open comb ( too aggressive for me ) , single ring and couple of techs
After a 84 super adjustable, gold super adjustable and a red tip and (that's) me never buying another razor , honest , hand on heart
Hand on wallet more like
 
hey guys need help identifying these gillette de razors I got, these pictures are of how they came straight out of the packaging, will obviously clean them up as much as possible to make them look better

all of them are made in the USA and are onviously open comb,
I actually assume it's two old gillettes and two new gillettes, please could you let me know if I'm wrong or right?

Also if it's the gillette new, can you tell me if it's the long comb or short comb?

Many thanks saj

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Two 'Old' and two 'New' < the New are long comb.
Look for a serial number on the top of the baseplate on the 'Old' razors and check the date code.
Are both the new gillette de razors long combs?
 
Nice one mate, you're a star for clarifying

How much you paid for yours?

Think I got a bargain tbh
The short comb was, I think, about £20. No splits in the handle. No idea on the long comb. Peanuts, probably as part of a mixed bag.

Yes, you've got a nice haul there and the beginnings of a good vintage collection. Do check the serial numbers on the 'Old' razors which should tell you year of production. Likely 1920s. Mangled teeth on the single ring and some cracks on the handles with the 'New' razors. If you are going to clean them up, do the handles gently. Use Peek Polish. You can use string to get into the nooks and crannies on the handles. The brass head 'New' will make a lovely shaver.

Enjoy!
 
The short comb was, I think, about £20. No splits in the handle. No idea on the long comb. Peanuts, probably as part of a mixed bag.

Yes, you've got a nice haul there and the beginnings of a good vintage collection. Do check the serial numbers on the 'Old' razors which should tell you year of production. Likely 1920s. Mangled teeth on the single ring and some cracks on the handles with the 'New' razors. If you are going to clean them up, do the handles gently. Use Peek Polish. You can use string to get into the nooks and crannies on the handles. The brass head 'New' will make a lovely shaver.

Enjoy!
yea i've got a tin of peek polish which im yet to open

well i grabbed all four for £20, so thought it was a bit of a bargain, now i need to give them a good clean and polish

whats good to use for polishing? a microfibre cloth or any old cloth?
 
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