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    And now it's mine, MUAHAHAA!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
    If I am not mistaken the 58 is essentially the same as a heavy duty double ring rocket with a different knurling on the handle. Both being one of the best models Gillette turned out.
    Very close Jimmy, The 58 is heavier by about .3 ounces and a stronger build. Dah that is where the weight comes from. And it is a killer razor as Jimmy said one of the best DE's ever made.

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    Okay, I got it on Wednesday, a real looker, the razor looks like it's never been used, and the case is quite mint as well! Now I just need the blade pack!

    Pics are due later today!

    PS. It shaves great as well, maybe a bit to mild with Swedes, but that might not be so bad considering I'm intending to use it if I have to shave in a hurry some morning!

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    Okay, here's the promised pic, took a while with all my post-processing...


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    Nice work Stuggi, that's just beautiful.

    To me, the British Gillettes of the 1950s and American Gillettes of the 1920s are the pinnacle of DEs, almost artwork.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rsrick View Post
    Here are some pics of my #58 that my wife found at a flea market last summer - purchase price including the $1 admissio to the flea market ---> $6.00 :







    seewt, i got away with hiway robbery...lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by rsrick View Post
    Here are some pics of my #58 that my wife found at a flea market last summer - purchase price including the $1 admissio to the flea market ---> $6.00 :







    was it this clean? i mean that looks nicer than some merkurs of today

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    Yeah, mine cleans up just like that one, the plating on these are amazing, there's a bit of a dispute going on whether or not these are nickel or rhodium plated, but I'm quite sure that the earlier ones are Rhodium due to the color, feel and shine of the plating.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alex2363 View Post
    was it this clean? i mean that looks nicer than some merkurs of today
    It has a bit of tarnish that polished out very nice with minimal work, but otherwise was fairly clean. There are still a few areas I need to polish, such as under the doors.

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    this thread has become a magnet for spammers so I am closing it for a short while to see what can be done.

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