Old Sarge Intro

Welcome - I started my collection with a thrift store find. I like looking for razors. Last find was a Slim for $4 in pretty nice condition. I started DE shaving with a EJ D89 that I picked up for $ 10 at a thrift store. Lucked into finding a good one to start with.

Thanks for the greeting MountainBear! A $4 Slim is a big score.

My best antique store finds are a $3 Schick Krona and a $5.5 Super Adjustable 109, both in sweet condition. Also picked up a user grade New Improved for $8 and when I say user grade it is totally shaveable with a couple end teeth just ever so slightly tweaked inwards. But the gold plating was long gone and it's well patina'd brass. It is a really efficient razor and I love to shave with it!

I see you are new here as well, so it's good to meet you!

Welcome from a Ga Boy who now lives in Nashville.

Slim find: I am so new - I only knew it was Gillette. Ok - it had the Gillette diamond and it said Gillette. I took it home and then learned it was a Slim and then figured out the date code. Slim is a few years older than I am. We are both from the 60’s. Seems to work great - I just wish the handle was fatter and longer. Happy hunting.

Welcome aboard and enjoy the forum

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I grew up in Alaska. I was practically raised by Marmots.

Welcome from The Great State of Texas!

I grew up in Alaska. I was practically raised by Marmots.

That is way too funny, raised by Marmots! 

I lived the last couple years of high school and college years in Montana. I earned spending money working at the outdoor program leading trips. Loved getting up above the tree line in the Beartooth Mountains and watch them scurry about!

Southern Rockies are home. We have marmots! I had to check to see if GA has marmots.

Southern Rockies are home.  We have marmots!  I had to check to see if GA has marmots.

I suspect I might be the only GA marmot!