Im trying to get a NEW O/C head'n'cap to try, but no, not yet. But i just got a 67 bday Gillette (my first vintage)... Most vintage razors rep bad value. True they are made well and can be re-plated. But im thinking bang for buck a new razor is just better value IMO.
Congrats on your b'day Gillette! Well done. [emoji106]
Hit up the antique stores and you should find a NEW LC. There are a few around and they represent great value if you find one. Anywhere upwards from $5.
I think you are mistaken and I don't know where you got the idea that Vintage razors are "bad value". They are actually great value if you think it through. Vintage are more than simply made well, they are made of better materials than most modern razors. They are far better value than the Merkurs and EJs and Muhles. Sure they are "cheap", but those razors are made of pot metal or Zamak that will become brittle and break in time. The vintage razors are made from brass, nickel, rhodium (and may be plated with silver or gold). They are malleable and can survive more than a modern razor. Your vintage razor will outlast your "modern" razor.
Of course, you could spend $100+ on a modern stainless steel razor but then that would be less value comparative to most Vintage razors.
Here are your options for considering "value":
1. $20-100 Modern Zamak Razor
Merkur / EJ / Muhle / Weishi / RR / Maggard / etc
+ Cheap, easily accessible
- Brittle, not durable, shiny but no character
> ok value if you are not attached to your razor as you'll go though a couple in your life
2. $5-200 (& up to $1000) Vintage Razor
Gillette / Leresche / Apollo / Eclipse / etc
+ Durable, can be found cheaply, replateable
- Need to find, not new
> range in value (high to low) but mostly good value for money
3. $100-200 Modern stainless steel razor
ATT / Wolfman / Etc
+ Extremely durable and hard wearing, new!
- Comparatively exy
> ok value if you value longevity
Some would say a modern SS razor is good value - and I'd agree with their points.
Some would say a vintage razor is good value - and I'd agree with them on that as well.
But I'd never say that a "modern" razor made of Zamak is good value. It pales in comparison to the other two categories. A Weber or ATT or NEW or Rocket would all last you a lifetime. A $50 Merkur would last until you dropped it.