Cleaning - before & after pics.

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After resisting for a couple of years, I have finally succumbed and bought a couple of vintage gillette razors.

I assume I have got a Gillette old type and a Gillette rocket, would appreciate if someone can confirm? The old type does not have a crack in the handle which I'm sure I have read somewhere is actually quite rare.

Anyway both were a bit grubby so gave them a good clean and polish, very happy with the old type, after doing that one was a bit disappointed the rocket didn't come up as much, still pretty happy though [emoji1]

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The Old Types always seem to come up a treat. The crud and grime seems to act as a protective layer.

The second one may well be a Rocket judging by the handle - if the TTO part at the base goes up and down when you turn it then it's a Rocket. Going off the thickness you may well have a HD model which is a very nice razor. If it's around the 70 gram mark then I'd almost certainly say you've got an English HD Rocket.
 
LeeBot said:
The second one may well be a Rocket judging by the handle - if the TTO part at the base goes up and down when you turn it then it's a Rocket. Going off the thickness you may well have a HD model which is a very nice razor. If it's around the 70 gram mark then I'd almost certainly say you've got an English HD Rocket.
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Yes it does go up and down. It is nice and chunky so guess it probably is a HD rocket, will weight it later. Thanks for that info.
 
It's a good skill to acquire being able to differentiate between common crud and the symptoms of brassing (copper oxide) and other damage on often poor eBay photos.

I concur with @LeeBot in that this is almost certainly a Rocket HD. The two section neck being another valuable clue. If the weight comes in the mid 50 gramme region then you've got the much rarer aluminium handled version, but I suspect that would have been noticed during cleaning.

Again I must concur with @Gordy in that this razor is indeed a joy to use
 
Is the old type solid brass or is it plated in some way? Interested as I'm in the process of sculpting a handle which will eventually be cast in brass or bronze and I want a suitable head (although it will have M5 thread).
 
Randomangle said:
Is the old type solid brass or is it plated in some way? Interested as I'm in the process of sculpting a handle which will eventually be cast in brass or bronze and I want a suitable head (although it will have M5 thread).
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I'm not sure myself to be honest, I assume it is just plated, unfortunately I do not have a magnet to test that. Someone else who knows a lot more about vintage razors would perhaps know.

Please tell more about your sculpted handle? Very interesting project, how far have you got?
 
flobberdob said:
I'm not sure myself to be honest, I assume it is just plated, unfortunately I do not have a magnet to test that. Someone else who knows a lot more about vintage razors would perhaps know.

Please tell more about your sculpted handle? Very interesting project, how far have you got?
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I normally make things in silver (rings, etc.), but I thought I'd have a go at making a handle. I've only just started it ... I am envisaging a hybrid inspiration of Giger, Lovecraft and a bit of Deco. When it's all done I'll post a picture history. Don't hold your breath though as I hve plenty of other projects on the go. :D
 
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