What are you waiting on to arrive...?

Discussion in 'Show and tell' started by Darkbulb, Feb 17, 2014.

  1. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    I paid a bit more than I normally would, but I never saw one before.

    :)
     
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  2. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    I got a great price for a dozen of these ........

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  3. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Maybe. Bone usually has distinctive pores that I'm not seeing in the photo. Could be the resolution of the photo is too low for me to see them.

    If I were a betting man, I would say it's either walrus tusk, hippo tooth, or elephant ivory. I would also date that brush to the 1800's at least, based on the style.
    Edit: It could possibly be whale bone, too.
     
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  4. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Mystery hone covered in oil. Any guesses before I get it and clean it?
    I posted it on another forum. The guesses there were Washita, Hindustan, or Queer Creek. I was hoping for a Thuringen when I bought it, but I don't think it is now. It's 8" x 2" x 1", which puts it firmly in the typical vintage American sandstone based bench stone size, and those range from very good bevel setters (Lily White Washita) to fast and rough chisel and plane sharpeners (Queer Creek). One end has been sanded down by the seller, presumably in an effort to identify it. It was sold as a "natural quarry smooth honing stone."

    Edit: here's the listing if anyone wants to take a closer look at the pictures.
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/1448995683...g2uzL9WTHO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
     
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  5. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Well I saw this Cooper Monobilt and made a reasonable offer that was accepted.

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    It's has potential ..... if I like it I can get re-plated if not I'll sell it off.

    :)
     
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  6. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    they're very nice shavers
     
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  7. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Thank you, I hope so.

    :)
     
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  8. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    I offered him $20. He didn't accept. They use a pretty hard brass in those. Be very careful if you try to straighten out the bent tooth.

    They are very nice and smooth shavers. If you don't like it, I'll take it off your hands.
     
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  9. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    One of my favorite razors, Keith.
     
  10. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Since he had free shipping, I offered him $28. BTW I thought you already had two ..... or did you get rid of them and have sellers remorse?

    Sounds great ....... I've already contacted Back Roads Gold about re-plating.

    :)
     
  11. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    I had two. I sold one to a member here that couldn't find one. I tried slanting the other, which in hindsight was stupid of me. Basically wrecked the razor.
     
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  12. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    The mystery hone ended up being a Dalmore Blue.
     
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  13. Enrico

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  14. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

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    about honing stones, Is this stone something you desired?

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  15. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    No. I was hoping for a Thuringian.

    It's not a bad stone, per se, it's just not a razor finishing stone. It's comparable to a Belgian Blue Whetstone, which I already have. Too soft for finishing a razor's edge, and too hard for fast bevel setting.

    It's an intermediate razor stone. Used post beveling, but right before a finishing stone. It doesn't fill in any gaps in my hones.

    It will be a good stone for sharpening Japanese knives, and giving them a polished but toothy edge.

    If a person wanted a full set of Scottish mined stones to hone razors on, a Dalmore Yellow would be the bevel setter, the Blue would be a slower bevel setter or intermediate, paired with a Tam o' Shanter as an intermediate, and a Water of Ayr as a finisher.

    *Checks pockets* hmm...seems I don't have fifteen hundred dollars to add those last two rare stones to my collection.

    [Edit: it's about $150 for the Tam o' Shanter and around $300-500 for the Water of Ayr, at current eBay prices]

    I paid about $32 for it, and ones that size go for about $40-50 on the low end, and closer to $100 on the high end, so it's not a bad deal, just not a steal. It could have been a much worse stone.

    This would have been the original label that would have come with the stone:
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  16. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    After seeing a bottle of Avon Captain's Choice on Ebay cheap, I found out it wasn't "used" like the seller posted, but empty. Thanks to @John Beeman, he steered me to Etsy and I found the listing for a full bottle (8oz) at a good price. It's one scent I don't have, so I bought it, I also like the bottle...........
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  17. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Great stuff!
     
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  18. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Just what I do NOT need...;)
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  19. cliffb599

    cliffb599 Well-Known Member

    Not shave Related.
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  20. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    nice..............
     
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