The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

Retail Cutlers Association.

"The darn thing's got wings!"

 

Oh NO! someone help me Please!!!! just bought 2 more straights and a Shavette.

Wade & Butcher Celebrated

 

Ok, Ok, here are the others.

The scales on the Zaliel are new snake wood scales, said the originals were beyond saving. Don't know much about the Zaliel but curiously it is marked both Sheffield and Solingen
Anyone know anything about it?

 

well I guess I need professional help now.....anyone...please.... Just bought 1 last razor another Wade & Butcher wedge...I told you I need help! ROFL

 

For someone in need, I would usually offer to help out, but honestly, you seem to be doing okay all by yourself!

 

Wrong place to be. We are enablers, not known for restraint.
The one advise I have, is stay clear of old blades, that are over polished. I've run into a few that have been over polished, and in the process, heated, to the point of losing their temper. They wouldn't hold an edge well.

 

welcome to the dark side.

 

The only help you will find here is how to shop for more. We’re enablers so keep up the nice finds.

 

Thanks everyone!

 

Geneva Cutlery Co.. Geneva NY.

This one looks almost chrome plated.

 

Shumate Ben-Hur. St.Louis MO.

This one looks cool, in the light. The scales shine like a Tigers Eye Stone.

 

That is mighty cool, i’m a sucker for anything made In St. Louis! Congratulations!


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Well it's a sad day for me, I sold my Greaves. My friend wanted it more than me and paid me twice what I gave for it! Hopefully down the road I can find another one just as nice. So I took the money and got some stuff to get me started in honing, or at least learning how to hone.

 

This was a great move, you’ll enjoy it better than a lone Greaves. Though a beautiful storied Greaves is a thing of beauty..... I myself sold a W&B FBU and a Dubl Duck Satin Edge to start my honing adventure, I’ve never looked back! Best wishes!


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Thanks, I hope it was worth it. I loved that Greaves but my friend loved it more and paid me $200 for it. I even had the original box for it.

 

Sounds like you both made out well in that deal! Let’s see a photo of this beloved Greaves, which was loved and lost in the pursuit of personal growth.


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I may get it back someday......

 

I've got to ban myself from eBay! I've bought .... let me see...1...2...3...4........5 more razors, oops! 3 Union Razor Co. razors, A Blue Seal, and a Griffon. The Griffon and one of the Unions are to use, the other razors are to practice honing on.

 

These are the ones I'm going to be using:

 

And these are to work on my honing skills with: