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Post by sleddog on Oct 10, 2012 20:54:32 GMT -6
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Post by wchnu on Oct 10, 2012 21:36:02 GMT -6
Looks just like a military kit only leather. Very neat any way it goes. Hope it cleans up some.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2012 22:48:19 GMT -6
After WWI (1919-1921 (ish)) these were marketed as the "Pocket Kit" or, later, the "No. 16 Pocket Set" and came in Khaki, pigskin, and black leather versions. I have the black leather version containing a pre-"Valet" razor, so probably 1919-1920 in vintage. Yours is a "Valet" razor so probably from around 1921. The strop is for a model C kit, but the razor is a B-type. The B-type Auto Strops of this vintage were gold, nickel, or silver plated, so I'm guessing that you're looking at tarnished silver.
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Post by wchnu on Oct 10, 2012 22:51:44 GMT -6
Thanks for the info Mr. Flay.
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Post by RocketMan on Oct 10, 2012 23:29:21 GMT -6
Mr Flay seems to have hit it right on the head. These pigskin ones are not frequently see but I do believe they, along with the khaki and black leather kits were also available during the war as well. Once the war ended they were renamed. I am not certain of this though - as I can't quite seem to find the advertising that confirmed it. That is a wonderful kit you have there! And Canadian too - very nice. I think it would be pretty fair to call it a travel kit as it is well adapted to travel.
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Post by ShadowsDad on Oct 10, 2012 23:30:35 GMT -6
I was guessing tarnished silver as well.
Do you know how to chemically reverse the tarnish w/o removing it with polish or mild abrasives? Let me know and I can find the directions for you. It requires time, but virtually no effort.
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Post by sleddog on Oct 11, 2012 0:32:53 GMT -6
Thanks for the info guys, appreciate it!!! It is not silver though, nickel head, brass handle
Thx
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Post by sleddog on Oct 11, 2012 9:12:56 GMT -6
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Post by wchnu on Oct 11, 2012 14:39:20 GMT -6
Wow beautiful razor. Amazing clean up.
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Post by norfolkdick on Oct 11, 2012 15:29:31 GMT -6
Greetings
That's cleaned up into a great looking razor, you've done a great job.
I know very little about VAS razors except there are about three US models and about the same number of British models, I do know that not all of the Brit. models will accept the Feather spineless SE blades but I don't know which will and which will not. I also believe the Brit models are different to the US models.
I need to do some studying as I would like to try one and they often go for just five pounds on British e-bay. I notice there are regularly original Valet blades for sale as well but my track record of stropping old blades to a shaving quality edge is so far 0% in spite of several attempts!
Regards Dick.
P.S. I didn't realise there were also Canadian Models, that makes it even more confusing!
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Post by wchnu on Oct 11, 2012 18:52:02 GMT -6
I would say that the vintage blades are nice to look at and will work ok in one of the utility knife/cigar cutters. I do not think they will make shaving blades though.
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Post by ShadowsDad on Oct 11, 2012 20:54:42 GMT -6
Looks great after the cleanup!
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