The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

Maybe, I kind of like dresser cases, so I’m inclined to leave it as-is and look for a Clauss without the raccoon, lol.Not that it’s really ugly, it’s just - unique, lol.

 

just got this in today. Honing it is a little tough but I’ll get there.

 

Those Commie razors are made of some very hard steel. Always a slow.go.

 

Doesn’t help that the heel has a little bump outward and a tiny wave in the middle I gotta straighten out. But, it’ll be worth it.

 

A new arrival today from France, a Le Grelot Coupe Celeste in very good shape. It had an unmatched extra blade from a Le Grelot Fleur d’Acier, which was a big selling point for me since I have a Fleur d’Acier missing the extra blade, and this one is like new if not new. And yes, the Coupe Celeste does have a removable blade. So now I have to start looking for a good second blade for it ….

 

Love the look of the old French frameback with the darkened blade... classy.

 

Genco
"Easy Aces"
Bradford, PA.
11/16th.
Extra Hollow Ground.

Looks almost NOS, with no wear to the blade, spine, or tang bluing. The Scales are perfect looking pearl, that should polish up like new. There is some minor tarnish, and dirt from years of improper usage. That should all buff out though.

 

Wade and Butcher
"Celebrated Concave Razor"
Sheffield England
13/16th
Rattler Grind

I jumped on this one. It seems to be an old W&B, that is fully tarnished, with very minor rusting. I already have the scale material picked out, because the original scales are toast.
Any idea of the age of this one?? My guess is around 1880, give or take.

 

I had thought the Rattler grind was more common towards the middle 1800's.
I thought this was an informative post about the rattler grind with quotes from a book in 1850:
https://sharprazorpalace.com/razors/74745-update-re-derivation-rattler.html

 

Thanks, you could be right. All I know is that it is an old design, and not very common for W&B, especially with little wear.

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Hibbard, Spencer and Bartlett 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

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I love those World’s Fair/Expo razors, and that looks to be a beauty. Congrats!

 

Thanks, it is a beauty.

 

Filarmonica 13 "Doble Temple"
Muleta Sello Oro
13/16+inch
Extra Hollow Ground
Spain

This was acquired from a fellow member, @lindyhopper66 , It has been said it is a very stubborn, if not impossible blade, to hone. It looks almost new, except for a little spine wear. I guess I will have to find out for myself.

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@lindyhopper66 's photo. He has a better setup. The dark spots are just grease spots. They rubbed off.

 

I was tempted by that myself Scott. That looks like a new enough blade to be usable even without Jose’s stamp.

If you can’t get it to take an edge, measure the bevel angle/spine thickness.

 

The bevel angle is all off. A few layers of tape might cure the Non-JMP issues. Fingers crossed, or it will just be a pretty "Wall Hanger".

 

It is NOS. The spine wear is from all the people including myself trying to hone it.

 

I figured that. I'm going to add some tape, and correct the bevel angle. Maybe that will do the trick. Kind of a puzzle

 

It's also the metal and how they worked it.

 

I'm hoping it isn't too bad. I've had other difficult blades. As long as they didnt source the steel from Pakistan, there is still a glimmer of hope.