Identification help on Bi_Bo Travel Razor ?

[Dave in KY]

Thursday OCtober 7, 2021
Razor: Bi_Bo Travel Razor
Blade: Gillette Platinum
Brush: Graydog Cocobolo/Synbad
Soap: Ethos Vanilla Safi
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Ethos Dragonsbeard Skin Food Splash
Fragrance: Ethos Dragonsbeard EDP
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,065

So here is a razor not in Waits Compendium or anywhere else I can find on the internet but it's an Open Comb for OCtober. If anyone knows anything about this silver plated vintage travel razor, please fill me in. It was a smooth but very efficient shaver. Just a joy to use and have. The Vanilla Safi fit right in and is a generous sample from Pete who I hope is well. Take care everyone !

 

[TobyC]

Interesting, is it a flat blade razor? I can't tell by the pix. Probably German made, USA and England are usually proudly stamped on their razors. Obviously an OLD clone and probably a great shaver.

 

[Dave in KY]

Thanks, I found a completed listing of one sold on ebay and it had identical except for a different case. The seller said he was glad I reached out to him and that there were at least 2 in existence. This was what it said.
THIS IS A VERY RARE BI-BO 4-PIECE SAFETY RAZOR IN ITS ORIGINAL METAL CASE. ALTHOUGH I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING SHAVING AND BARBER SHOP MEMORABILIA FOR MANY YEARS, I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANOTHER AND I HAVE ALSO BEEN SEARCHING ON EBAY AND OTHER AUCTION SITES FOR WELL OVER A YEAR WITHOUT SUCCESS - SO MY CONCLUSION IS THAT IT IS EXTREMELY RARE. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF THE MANUFACTURER APART FROM THE BI-BO TRADEMARK AND A STYLISED LETTER 'H' OR BUTTERFLY ON THE BOTTOM OF THE METAL CASE WHICH HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO PHOTOGRAPH AS IT IS NOT CLEAR.

 

[TobyC]

What's on the bottom of the can?

 

[Dave in KY]

Interesting, is it a flat blade razor? I can't tell by the pix. Probably German made, USA and England are usually proudly stamped on their razors. Obviously an OLD clone and probably a great shaver.

Side profile of mine @TobyC Yes a GREAT shaver !

 

[Dave in KY]

What's on the bottom of the can?


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NOTHING on mine and a stylized H or Butterfly on his as I stated above

 

[TobyC]

Flat blade!!! At first mine felt like it wasn't doing anything, but it was giving me a velvety smooth efficient shave. Definitely German made, I haven't seen flat ones from anywhere else, they come with different names on them.

Mine.

 

[TobyC]

 

[TobyC]

With blade.

 

[TobyC]

Here's one I bid on but did not get.