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- Sunday March 7, 2021
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- Sunny North Wales
Interesting stuff, fingers crossed they're decent, failing that at least I've got a spare magazine.
Interesting stuff, fingers crossed they're decent, failing that at least I've got a spare magazine.Crossan, for a history of Schick in Sweden translate this as it's good info:
I have a confirmed pre-1908 single ring. It's silver plated. I react to silver plate. I've agonised about getting it replated ("Lipstick on the Mona Lisa" @TobyC) as I really want to use it. So, I've been on the hunt for an early user-grade Gillette Old Type that I could get re-plated (as I also have a tatty #88 New Type for plating) and managed to snag this one:
It's a Pat. Nov. 15.04 with a blank baseplate. No code on the chuck. Code on the top of the baseplate is C775206 putting it at 1915.
Side-by-side with my 1906 (right).
I gave it a quick run with Peek
Damn it! It came up so shiny, I now worry I've gone and bagged another ruddy silver one. Never mind! I'm happy about getting this one plated.
Just don't get 'em wet!Cheap to run, too ... being cardboard blades. You can cut your own from used cereal boxes. Neat!
I actually do think it’s another silver plate. I’ll know for certain once I’ve shaved with it.Nickle or gold?
I mean when you replate it, I'm sure it's silver if it's a 1915, I think nickel may have started in '17, definitely in '18.I actually do think it’s another silver plate. I’ll know for certain once I’ve shaved with it.
I mean when you replate it, I'm sure it's silver if it's a 1915, I think nickel may have started in '17, definitely in '18.
Some blades I'd never heard of before.
Unusual packaging for the Admirals. They look old and yet strangely anonymous
Thought you were talking about me!They look old and yet strangely anonymous
Thanks. If you want to se my first (pre-shave impressions) I've created a new thread in the DE Blades section.The Admiral blades look interesting, and I think they'll either be exceptional or unusable!
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