The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

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

  1. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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  2. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    Waiting on this Mint NOS C.V Heljestrand Eskilstuna Mark 32 6/8th Arriving from Germany..I Got it for a Real Good Price..These Can Go for Crazy Money..First One I have Seen Going for a Decent Price for a Long Time..There was Only One Other Bidder on it & I Sniped it the Last Moment..The Original Box Looks Freshly Opened as Ya Can See..:D

    These are Outstanding Shavers..:kar:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  3. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome razors..:cool:
     
  4. brit

    brit in a box

    any ideas what this razor is? taking possession on monday..:)
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  5. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Very cool Gary... it is about time :)
    Can't read the tang, what does it say?
    Tom
     
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  6. brit

    brit in a box

    i haven't picked it up yet,will be on monday.but i have seen those scales a few times on the forum here..:),
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  7. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    I have seen those type of scales, on many brands of razors. They were intended for traveling, I believe. A lot of times there is a matching hollow cover, that slides over that razor/scales, and fits flush with the larger bottom section. Kind of like a toothbrush case.
     
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  8. brit

    brit in a box

    ok, thank you..:)
     
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  9. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    :signs011:Here is a Similar Design Traveling SR with the Sheath or Hollow Cover that Scott is Talking About..:happy088:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  10. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool,thank you..:)
     
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  11. brit

    brit in a box

    its a holeka 50 solingen and looks to be in very good condition..
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  12. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Looking good Gary... love the look of that blade! Congrats! :eatdrink047:
     
  13. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you Tom.research has said the are 1930s and came in 7 day sets and others,with different scales ..good,bad,junk?
     
  14. brit

    brit in a box

    if anyone has a spare sheath it would be cool,or recommend a rescale?:)..i am a newbie with this stuff..
     
  15. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Not junk. Most Solingen blades are well made. If you have some nice scales you want to put it in, by all means, transplant it. I say this because you might be waiting a while to find a matching sheath. OR, if you are set on keeping it a traveling razor, keep an eye out, on Ebay, for a complete travel razor, with a broken blade. I have seen them.

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  16. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you sir.it is in my display case for present time so i will keep my eyes peeled.i like the size and shape so i am glad there are options.i appreciate your advice..:)
     
  17. Jake Gibson

    Jake Gibson Well-Known Member

    Wade and Butcher I cleaned up and put scales on for the first time. I know there's plenty of mistakes but I'm still pretty proud that's why I put my initials and that it was the first one. I know once I get the proper tools and try a few more times I'll get better. 20201116_222918.jpg
     
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  18. Mr. Oldschool

    Mr. Oldschool Johnny Dangerously

    Just sayin, when you die, you'd better have someone who knows what they're doing in charge of your museum- I mean collection, or all heck's gonna break loose!

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  19. Mr. Oldschool

    Mr. Oldschool Johnny Dangerously

    And another thing... You keep bringing out these impossibly shiny razors and I keep falling down! One of us has got to knock it off!

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  20. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    My NOS C.V Heljestrand Eskilstuna Mark 32 6/8th Arrived from Germany Today..Its Shave Ready & Been Finished on a 20 K Suehiro Gokumyo Stone..But I Am Not Gonna Shave with it Until I Put a Natural Edge on it.Maybe a Escher Thuringian or a Surgical Black Arkansas..Choices.. I Dont Find the 20 K Suehiro Gokumyo Edges to be that Much Different to a 12 K Super Stone..Nor as Sharp as an Escher Thuri for that Matter..:D

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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