Star DE razor

Anybody have any info on this Star brand DE razor. It uses a regular DE blade. I had it replated in Gold because I liked the look of it. Thanks in advance for your help.

I have 3 of them in a box with 3 packs of blades (4 in a box for 0.10 cents)..blue steel famous since 1880 ..made by 6NX process...Star Division American Safety Razor corp....the box label says  $1.00 Value Special .49 cents!!!!!!!!!!!!....The Dermal-line shave...sure grip handle .....amazing deal by today,s standards...also says Brooklyn 1. N.Y......seems to have aluminum base plate and a variety of top caps and handles...have not used mine in quite a while...going to try it tomorrow.....

I have a nickel (chrome?) plated Star DE with the beautifully knurled handle. It’s a quality shaver. Info on them is scarce. Based on the condition I’d say it’s probably from the 50s or 60s.

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(11-12-2018, 03:56 AM)chazt Wrote: I have a nickel (chrome?) plated Star DE with the beautifully knurled handle. It’s a quality shaver. Info on them is scarce. Based on the condition I’d say it’s probably from the 50s or 60s.

Thanks for sharing. That is a nice looking handle as well.

(11-12-2018, 03:56 AM)chazt Wrote: I have a nickel (chrome?) plated Star DE with the beautifully knurled handle. It’s a quality shaver. Info on them is scarce. Based on the condition I’d say it’s probably from the 50s or 60s.

I have that one as well...only issue is the plating quality on the top cap...(the part that touches the blade)...mine are the nickel,aluminium and gold..(plating)

Hey! I have one of these finished in gold NOS in the original plastic container...I haven’t ever used it. Perhaps I should give it a whirl!

Vr

Matt

(11-12-2018, 06:32 AM)stan Wrote:

(11-12-2018, 03:56 AM)chazt Wrote: I have a nickel (chrome?) plated Star DE with the beautifully knurled handle. It’s a quality shaver. Info on them is scarce. Based on the condition I’d say it’s probably from the 50s or 60s.

Thanks for sharing. That is a nice looking handle as well.

Thanks, Stan. Your's looks quite debonair with the gold plate.

(11-12-2018, 09:52 AM)Harvey Wrote:

(11-12-2018, 03:56 AM)chazt Wrote: I have a nickel (chrome?) plated Star DE with the beautifully knurled handle. It’s a quality shaver. Info on them is scarce. Based on the condition I’d say it’s probably from the 50s or 60s.

I have that one as well...only issue is the plating quality on the top cap...(the part that touches the blade)...mine are the nickel,aluminium and gold..(plating)

Harvey, has the plating deteriorated since you've owned the razors, or has it remained static?

(11-12-2018, 10:26 AM)Ols67 Wrote: Hey! I have one of these finished in gold NOS in the original plastic container...I haven’t ever used it. Perhaps I should give it a whirl!

Vr

Matt

Matt, it's smooth and comfortable like a Tech but more efficient. Whirl on!

(11-12-2018, 11:13 AM)chazt Wrote:

(11-12-2018, 06:32 AM)stan Wrote:

(11-12-2018, 03:56 AM)chazt Wrote: I have a nickel (chrome?) plated Star DE with the beautifully knurled handle. It’s a quality shaver. Info on them is scarce. Based on the condition I’d say it’s probably from the 50s or 60s.

Thanks for sharing. That is a nice looking handle as well.

Thanks, Stan. Your's looks quite debonair with the gold plate.

(11-12-2018, 09:52 AM)Harvey Wrote:

(11-12-2018, 03:56 AM)chazt Wrote: I have a nickel (chrome?) plated Star DE with the beautifully knurled handle. It’s a quality shaver. Info on them is scarce. Based on the condition I’d say it’s probably from the 50s or 60s.

I have that one as well...only issue is the plating quality on the top cap...(the part that touches the blade)...mine are the nickel,aluminium and gold..(plating)

Harvey, has the plating deteriorated since you've owned the razors, or has it remained static?>>>mostly on the Silver colored one...seems to be pitted and peeling...only razor I have seen with such lousy plating

(11-12-2018, 10:26 AM)Ols67 Wrote: Hey!  I have one of these finished in gold NOS in the original plastic container...I haven’t ever used it.  Perhaps I should give it a whirl!

Vr

Matt

Matt, it's smooth and comfortable like a Tech but more efficient. Whirl on!

@Harvey,

“mostly on the Silver colored one...seems to be pitted and peeling...only razor I have seen with such lousy plating”

Thanks for the heads up. I’ll be sure to dry it thoroughly after each use. So far I see no plating issues. I just recently acquired the razor and enjoy admiring it as it sits on my shelf. Besides it’s funky uniqueness, it shaves so damn well!