The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

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

  1. Timwcic

    Timwcic Well-Known Member

    A W&B FBU from the wild. In fair shape with all four original washers. Has some hone wear and bug munching of the scales

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  2. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

  3. The Fox

    The Fox Well-Known Member

    "Bug munching..." I've never heard that before.
    But on a side note, I also have a Wade & Butcher. With any really old razor, I always wonder if the scales are original. This pretty much answers that because the scales in your pictures are a perfect match to mine. WadeButcher.jpg
     
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  4. Timwcic

    Timwcic Well-Known Member

    Thanks Gents

    I have little doubt mine is all original, just well used and loved. Yours also @The Fox look to be original also and in very good condition with low mileage
     
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  5. The Fox

    The Fox Well-Known Member

    Yeah, I was amazed when I bought my Wade & Butcher. I gave it a half hearted hone and it shaved as good as the razors I bought new. I was shocked! The three other antique straights I bought took several tries to get them even to a marginally acceptable edge.
     
  6. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Oh, you dont want that dirty old thing. I can take that off your hands, if you like. Before those Bugs start to Munching on it. :D
    I have had many many razors(horn scales), that were bug munched.
     
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  7. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    Just Pressed the Button & Waiting on this Real Beautiful Mint NOS BOCKLA by Hugo Herbertz Solingen 5/8th..It was On French EBay...I Payed a Wee Bit for this One..It had My Name Wrtitten All Over it..Apparently a Well Respected Razor Maker...Here is a German Thread Translated...Can Hardly Wait to get My hands on it & get Her on the Hones..:D

    It was @Karl G Fault Anyway...He Told Me to Get it..:happy097:
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    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  8. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    Very nice!

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  9. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    :thanks:Comrade..:kar:

    Billy..
     
  10. Edison Carter

    Edison Carter Well-Known Member

    Congrats! A beautiful and fine instrument for sure!
     
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  11. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    :thanks:My Friend..:git:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  12. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Crown & Double Star
    German Extra Hollow Ground

    This was a two for one. It was paired with the Hamburg Ring, and the double razor box.
    The scales are bone, and were pretty brown, when I got them.

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  13. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    Nice work on that razor, looks new.

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  14. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Hamburg Ring
    Germany

    This one had a large nick, in the middle of the blade, that was taken out. PITA. In the process of Honing, as we speak. It was bought with the above razor, and box. It too, has bone scales, and the scales were very stained.

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  15. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers


    Thanks, both razors were pretty nasty, when I got them. I was too embarrassed to put them up, before I touched them up a little.
     
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  16. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    Out of curiosity, how many straight razors do you have?

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  17. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    A few, too many. To be honest, I dont know. "Plausible Deniability", when the wife asks.
     
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  18. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    You stole my line!

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  19. BaylorGator

    BaylorGator MISTER Fancypants

    Genius! I’ll have to remember that.
     
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  20. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    That is a nice Wosty, I’m a modern razor boy but I do love my Wosty razors.

    That is a cool razor.
     
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