The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by DaltonGang, Aug 3, 2017.

  1. Kokak

    Kokak Well-Known Member

    It is celluloid, from what I can tell. It is in great shape and at $9.50 + shipping, can't beat the price.
     
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  2. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Big mail haul yesterday as make the last acquisitions of 2017..... I think

    The first I will blame on @entropy1049 , he sold me a wonderful JWest that had a fantastic edge, and it was finished with this stone, a Gokumyo 20k. I final found a reasonable price and could no longer resist.

    The second one, a M Martinez 'Irish Grin' 17/16 monster, I blame on @Vlasta .This is my biggest and heaviest razor. A pleasure to shave with, just let gravity do the work.

    The last I blame on ???? no idea. I kept hearing about the great reputation of this Swedish razor and found a good price for so decided to give it a shot, a
    CV Heljestrand MK6. It looks tiny next to the M Martinez.
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  3. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Nice additions Keith!
     
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  4. Heljestrand23

    Heljestrand23 Well-Known Member

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    Snagged this, my only modern production straight late late week for an absolute steal. I believe the listing said it was from a “crazy ex-girlfriend” and that he just wanted it gone. The BIN price was just too low to pass up....


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  5. sdguero

    sdguero Well-Known Member

    I already posted this one on The Haul thread last night but I just found this straight razor thread so I'll include it here. This is my first straight razor acquisition, in other words I looked it over at the consignment shop and chose to dive into the deep end of the lake. I liked the look of the razor and I didn't think $18 was too bad. I know nothing about the razor at this time, but 90% of the fun in this hobby is learning. I welcome any input from you straight razor aficionados. Thanks!

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  6. Heljestrand23

    Heljestrand23 Well-Known Member

    That’s a sweet looking razor! It’s very Swedish looking with the shoulderless design. It looks like it has Faux Tortoise Shell or dyed blonde horn. Great looking acquisition!


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  7. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    I have Owned a Simmons..It was Made in Germany..They Often Get Mistaken for USA Made Productions..Simmons Hardware Imported them to My Knowledge..That Blade has No Hone Wear I Can See & it Will Hone Up Very Well..:happy088:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  8. Heljestrand23

    Heljestrand23 Well-Known Member

    Great observations!


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  9. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  10. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Very nice find. Polish up the blade, get it honed, and you should be off to a great start. Read up on restoring the blade, before you guess at it, and it should look beatiful.
     
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  11. sdguero

    sdguero Well-Known Member

    Great information, gentlemen. Thank you!
     
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  12. M14Shooter

    M14Shooter Well-Known Member

    Just picked up this Joseph Rogers Wedge.Its smaller than a Japanese Midget razor.I assume it is a traveling salesman model or maybe made as a mustache razor.
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  13. Heljestrand23

    Heljestrand23 Well-Known Member

    What are the dimensions?


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  14. M14Shooter

    M14Shooter Well-Known Member

    Wedge Blade Area is 1/2 inch wide by 2 inches long.Overall length closed is 4 1/4 inches .
     
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  15. Heljestrand23

    Heljestrand23 Well-Known Member

    Yeah, wow that is tiny!! Very interesting???


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  16. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Are you sure it's not been made into a shortly?? The scales look oversized for the blade.
     
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  17. M14Shooter

    M14Shooter Well-Known Member

    No it was made small on purpose .It is not a shorty or reworked.Picture is deceptive.It is smaller than a C.V. Heljestrand MK 29
     
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  18. M14Shooter

    M14Shooter Well-Known Member

    Here is a better pic that will help with scale .
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  19. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Wow, it is a mini razor. That picture really shows the scale.
     
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  20. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    My Charnley Forest Arrived Today..Its Lapped Flat & Smooth..I Done the Marker Pen Test & then Lapped it with 350 Grit to 1000 Grit..Took Me a Handful of Minutes..Its Smooth as Glass..I Am Over the Moon..I Will be Using this Stone with Oil..I Just Know this is Gonna be a Superb High Grit Capacity Finisher..No Bones about it..:D

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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