Iv got a good few vintage japanese including Feather.It just has to be, doesn’t it? So very similar but without seeing it in the flesh it’s difficult to compare the quality of each razor. It’s a cracker, Mike. 🪒
Obie, in 1949 conscription still applied in Britain so every eligible young man was called up for a two year stint. However, because it was such a common occurrence raises the question of why this particular person was given a memento of the occasion. It could be that he belonged to a club or association who awarded this to everyone on reaching the call up age - but I’d guess it’s more likely a person joining on a longer term career.
Indeed, it creates a big mystery. It may sound corny, but I already have a connection to the the razor's first owner.
Good points, Rob. It almost makes a good start for a novel. I am already working on my third novel, so I might save this for the fourth.
This I didn't know about Hitachi. Interesting. Was then the razor in question a clone of the Aristocrat? OY, all this mystery stimulates my appetite for a solid English breakfast and tea — it is 7 a.m. where I am in the U.S.
Oh, that looks lovely. Indeed a precious jewel. I have three Aristocrats now and have my attention on a few more. The three are up front in the photo: gold, chrome and Rhodium.
