1908 1916 Gillette Single Ring Old Type DE Safety Razor | Factory Nickel Revamp

A beautiful razor from 1908 and 1916 featuring open comb guard and balanced handle. The handle is from a different year than the thread. Teeth mostly straight, a slight bend to one, and ready to shave. A true classic! This razor comes to you shave ready after going through our extensive revamp process. Beautiful factory nickel plating means fresh plating only for your use and super durable. This razor is ready for a lifetime of use with you.

Razor has gone through our entire Razor Revamp process, which includes the following services: Metal Resurfacing, Ultra-Sonic Cleaning, Plating, Sanitization, Oiling, and any needed Mechanical Adjustments. Rest assured, this razor is built to last for generations. Only clean this razor with specialty gold products. Add this to your heirloom collection, and have something memorable and special to hand down to your kids.

This is a great razor for someone just getting into wet-shaving due to the comfortable shave provided and closeness of shave provided. Highly recommended!

Country of Manufacture: USA
Type: Double Edge Razor
Finish: Factory Nickel
Date: 1908 & 1916 (D315046 A611947)
Condition: Cleaned, Sanitized and Shave Ready
Grade: Revamped
Imperfections: hairline crack, common for this era does not effect functionality, bent edge of tooth
Included: Razor

History: The Gillette Old Type was the original razor produced by Gillette Safety Razor Co. Debuted in 1907, the Single Ring featues open comb design with two stabilizer pins that keep the blade straight. These heads are known for their smooth yet aggressive shaves.