A piece of shaving history - 'prototype' Knack

Mark1966

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I picked this up recently on eBay, it arrived earlier this week.

When the package arrived I was pleasantly surprised that the original shipper was included -



It was sent out from a New York market research company to a man in Albuquerque New Mexico. Opening the box gives you a clear message! -



The document is instructions from the market research firm. They have since been taken over but a quick Google search indicates a strong link to tobacco research!. Anyway, here are the instructions (click on the link to see a larger original) -



Under the paperwork we have, the razor -



The 'mark' on the silo doors is a reflection in the picture, the red band painted on the handle is original -



So there you go, a little bit of shaving history.
 
Nice knick-knack for your collection.

Thanks for sharing (and uploading photos!)

Do you have many later model razors, or just starting to get some now?
 
Thanks mate - not so sure about the comeback though...
 
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