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Post by johna2231 on Jul 16, 2012 20:49:39 GMT -6
I hope this is in the right place. If not, feel free to move it. Sorry, no pics just yet. Wife and I went antiquing this past Saturday and drove a couple hours outside of town. There were a few antique stores we hadn't visited that way. Struck the mother load.
I bought a couple of straights from the one store. The owner asked if I used the "screw together" razors. I guessed that he meant 3 piece DEs and I said I'd take a look at 'em.
Well, (insert harp music here) he brings out this TUB -- and I mean large sink sized tub -- of assorted DEs, SEs, and Injectors. Holly crap! They were just about all $3 each!! Must have been about 60 of 'em. I immediately started to group them into three piles: Gotta have, back up to ones I already have, and junk/broken razors. I bought 18 of 'em plus a couple of straights. If anyone here uses straights have you ever heard of a Dubl Duc Golden Edge? BWAHAHAAHAHA (evil laughter) -- bought one with a broken scale for $3!! The blade had no chips or frown. Just a little patina.
The SEs included a Gem Junior, some Band razors, some Gem push buttons, a Schick Injector, *3* Schick Adjustable Injectors etc.
The DEs included 3 Gillette Black Beauties and a Slim! Wow.
I feel really blessed right now and just wanted to share. There are great deals still out there. They are just a ways from town. Keep lookin'!
John
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Post by RocketMan on Jul 17, 2012 18:01:37 GMT -6
Well, I am not sure whether to congratulate you or to pout. Ahhh, I had to give up pouting years ago (don't speak to the wife!) so I suppose I just have to say CONGRATS!!!! That must have been a blast to find those. Sorting into piles of three bucks per razor. That would be such fun!! I have had a dry spell in antique stores going on at least a year now since I have found anything worth even mentioning, let alone buying. The odd overpriced thing, but not much. I keep waiting for a find such as this - CONGRATS!!! pics!!
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Post by wchnu on Jul 18, 2012 1:48:40 GMT -6
Great find. I am still looking for one like that.
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Post by johna2231 on Jul 18, 2012 19:22:07 GMT -6
It's libel to be a long time before I get that lucky again -- maybe never. Now if I could just find some hones. Anybody got any hones for sale?
John
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Post by ShadowsDad on Jul 18, 2012 23:09:41 GMT -6
John, I had a smile on my face the entire time I was reading that! Good for you!
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