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Razor ArchiveGillette Old Type & New ImprovedBig Fellow Safety Razor 1919-1929 Weight: 82g 2.89oz Handle Length: 3 7/8" Material: Stamped Brass Plating: Silver, Gold Common Problems … read more

        Sourced from Gillette canisters of the 1900's this scent is a wonderful complex mixture like none other! Masculine, dark, light, and sweet, it is reminiscent of a better ti … read more

If you've ever gone antiquing with the hopes of discovering a rare Red Dot Fatboy or Toggle, chances are you've been disappointed. Perhaps you found a Gillette Ball End Tech maybe even a TTO … read more

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements' owner/operator Douglas Smythe has a passion for Polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydrid, aka Bakelite! "Bakelite has such a rich history in the USA where it … read more

When we first started restoring safety razors in August of 2010, the initial aim was to bring back to life razors that needed mechanical and aesthetic revamping. The initial choices of metal finishes … read more