A beautiful razor from the 1918 featuring Old Type Single Ring open comb guard and balanced handle. The combination set was produced for the man on the go and aided in Gillette's cause of making shaving accessable away from the barbershop and convienent for businessmen. This set features both original soap / brush travel tins, 2 blade banks, and of course the Single Ring razor itself. We've even included 10 NOS Gillette Silver Blue Blades so you can shave with this gorgeous set as soon as it arrives home! Teeth straight and ready to shave. Original plating is in excellent condition, rare for its age! This set has been cleaned and sanitized. Pick up this classic today!
Country of Manufacture: USA Type: Double Edge Razor Finish:Silver Date: 1918 H840477 Condition: Cleaned, Sanitized and Shave Ready Grade:Excellent Imperfections: normal scratches, minor plating loss on soap cannister as shown in photo Included: Razor, case, 2 blade banks, 2 travel canisters, 10 Gillette Silver Blue Blades
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.
