Set of 2 vintage hand razors - GEM & VARLET --> 1 Damaskeene GEM safety razor from New York city, USA with a set of blades. --> 1 Valet autostrop safety razor from England (Developped in USA) with a set of blades. --> The GEM Safety Razor has a long history that spans almost 200 years. Over time, this razor has been able to claim many titles. At the beginning of the 1900s, the Gem razor was the best-selling razor of its kind. Despite popular belief, the Gem Safety Razor is not the first safety razor to be developed. Before the Gem Safety Razor there was the Star Razor. The Star Razor was introduced in 1875 by the Kampfe Brothers. According to RazorandBrush.com, the Kampfe brothers were cutlery manufacturers who "began manufacturing the Star safety razor in 1875 in a one-room shop in New York City. It was one of their employees though that went on to patent the Gem Safety Razor. Jerry Reichard, who worked for the Kampfe Brother's for 23 years, opened up his company,The Gem Safety Company, in 1898. Gem's first product, the Gem Safety Razor, quickly became one of the world's most famous razor and blades ever to be made. --> The VALET auto strop safety razor is a development of the cutthroat razor incorporating the safety of an internal blade with the leather strap being inserted into the razor housing to sharpen the blade. The shaver was developed by Autostrop, Dover, Delaware, U.S.A. Patent No 184808 It illustrates the focus on facial hygiene at a time when beards were still common & the need to keep pace with changing times by developing products that are easy to use & are cost effective (the blade being sharpened by the small leather strap) meaning you don't have to constantly replace the blade. The razor & strap fits into a cigarette size box making it convenient to travel with or to store in the home. Some rust can be found on the blades of the 2 razors. They need to be polished again. All sold in their genuine box(Bakelite and wood). Photos are part of the description. Insured and secured shipping.