New eBay DE acquisition!

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11-21-2011, 05:18 PM
vvti713

New eBay DE acquisition!

Well I just won this! 26 with shipping! Anybody know what model/year it is?
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11-22-2011, 01:07 AM
ryanjewell

It's a Gillette NEW...they started making them around the early 30's. I think B&B has a date wiki if you want to try and get an exact date. Not bad for 26!
11-22-2011, 01:38 AM
vvti713

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanjewell

It's a Gillette NEW...they started making them around the early 30's. I think B&B has a date wiki if you want to try and get an exact date. Not bad for 26!

thanks, so the model is NEW? lol how ironic..
11-22-2011, 02:12 AM
ryanjewell

Everything is new at some point ;)
11-22-2011, 07:32 AM
PhatMan

vvti13,

The Gillette New is an excellent DE safety razor :)

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ
11-22-2011, 04:19 PM
oldsCool

It looks like one and they are great shavers.
11-22-2011, 10:56 PM
methos

yeah. It is the Gillette New. It is a great razor, however being an open comb, it's angle is very very close to 45 degrees. It is also like shaving with a straight. Be careful with this razor. If you are not careful, you will likely get some nics and cuts.
11-22-2011, 11:07 PM
vvti713

Quote:

Originally Posted by methos

yeah. It is the Gillette New. It is a great razor, however being an open comb, it's angle is very very close to 45 degrees. It is also like shaving with a straight. Be careful with this razor. If you are not careful, you will likely get some nics and cuts.

Thanks! How should I clean and polish it.. If I put flits on it will it eat at the finish?
11-22-2011, 11:13 PM
methos

1. Scrubbing Bubbles for scum
2. 30 minute boil in plain water for internal scum (and critters)
3. Barbicide per instructions on bottle for critters
4. Shine with Maas and/or Brasso
5. Mineral oil soak to lube up internals
6. Rinse in hot water to get the mineral oil off the outside
11-22-2011, 11:35 PM
vvti713

Quote:

Originally Posted by methos

1. Scrubbing Bubbles for scum
2. 30 minute boil in plain water for internal scum (and critters)
3. Barbicide per instructions on bottle for critters
4. Shine with Maas and/or Brasso
5. Mineral oil soak to lube up internals
6. Rinse in hot water to get the mineral oil off the outside

Thanks, where can I get mineral oil at? What brand do you recommend?
11-23-2011, 12:06 AM
bharner

Same place you get glycerin. It's also used medically for the same stuff. Can also find it at some hardware stores as well as bed bath & beyond type places as "cutting board oil". Baby oil is also mineral oil with smelly junk added if that's easier to locate.
11-23-2011, 09:09 PM
kirk988

they said it right
bar handled long comb NEW
Red and black set
11-23-2011, 09:18 PM
Undream

Skip the metal polish. it will take that gold plating right off!
11-24-2011, 12:04 AM
methos

that razor does not have a gold polish. From what I can see in the picture, it is the plating has come off and it's just brass. If you do see gold plating then avoid the metal polish. However, if it does not have the gold polish, go ahead and use the metal polish