The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

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

  1. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Wonderful haul Hans - I love the looks of the last two especially - congratulations :happy096:
     
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  2. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Beautiful razor, Karl!
     
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  3. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Thanks Jeff - it saw a repeat performance in today’s SOTD - it’s a fabulous razor :happy036:
     
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  4. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Beautiful razor, Tom! Glen is the one who clued me in to Thistle Cut razors! I have two, and really like the edges they take! Mine have been all the way through my Suehiro 20k and have amazingly sharp edges! I’ll be very interested in your thoughts and experience with yours!
     
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  5. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Great scores, Hans! Really like the Soderen!
     
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  6. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Hans, I’m thinking Daniel Peres for the Barrel and tap trademark…
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    Not my blade… but I wish it was. :love055:
    Great finds!
    :eatdrink047:
     
  7. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Thanks Karl!


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  8. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Thanks Jeff! The other 8 will be on display later on.


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  9. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Thanks a lot Tom! Daniel Peres sounds more like a Spanish Guy then a Kraut


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  10. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    I'm liking that CVH. :happy088:
     
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  11. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    I just found out from my daughter that my four children, over SWMBO’s objections, decided to pool their resources and get me my grail Japanese razor for my upcoming 75th birthday in early February. My son, Ben, apparently sourced it. I love her, but she hasn’t been able to keep a secret since she was a little girl. Anyway, it’s apparently on its way from Japan. Here are some pictures from the vendor. It’s the Swedish Steel version supposedly made by Shigeyoshi Iwasaki. Tamahagane versions in excellent condition are now going for north of 2.5k. I’m quite happy with the Sandvik steel version. It’s apparently hardened to a Rockwell of 64! Honing and touchups will most likely take some doing. Really looking forward to getting and shaving with it.
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  12. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Here is the other 8 razors, from top left:
    P. Hendrichs Solingen
    Omega ( guess also Solingen )
    Unmarked with a nice spine
    Bengall

    Top right ( the Swedish razors ):
    C.W. Dahlgren
    F.W. Söderén must be quite old, says Price medal 1876
    Erik Anton Berg

    All these for $5 each [​IMG]

    And the three that I have polished and honed
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  13. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    I like the spine work on that unmarked razor, Hans! The 1876 Price Medal 1876 Soderen looks great! Congratulations, you have quite the haul! Doesn’t look like it’ll take much work to get them in great shape.
     
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  14. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    What a thoughtful gift! Absolutely stunning - congrats Jeff. :eatdrink047:
     
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  15. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Thanks, Tom! It was one of two grail razors I never expected to receive.
     
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  16. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Thanks Jeff! Not that much work, perfect now Winter times to sit down and polishing razors.


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  17. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Congratulations Jeff! Really nice razor. It takes some Swedish Steel to produce a decent razor apparently . Perhaps check the edge before going to the stones?


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  18. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    The vendor claims it’s “shave ready” according to my daughter. I did some research and the Swedish “Sandvik” steel Mr. Iwasaki used for his ‘western’ straight razors was hardened to a Rockwell of 64. So if it needs a touch up, I expect it will take some time. Sounds like a Tornblom in Japanese clothes! ;)
     
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  19. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Really fantastic - congrats Jeff - looking forward to reading about the inaugural shave :happy108:
     
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  20. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Yes the Klas Törnblom takes some effort and patience to hone..


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