The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

Cattaraugus Cutlery Co.
Little Valley NY
#B52GL. ?H on the Tang.
Extra Hollow Ground

This one was sort of a mistake. The Photos weren't the best, and it was advertised as another razor, that I needed to match with some very nice scales. When It came in the mail, I contacted the seller, and noted the issue. Since this is a good, well made, and quality razor, I took the option of a partial refund. It cost me, with shipping, a total of $15.10.
Well, this razor has almost no hone wear, and almost no bevel wear. It needs a little bit of restoration. On the scales, it is a little hard to see, but there is a Green Lizard embossed, with some of the Green pain still on it. I plan to try to restore this to the original look. If anyone has comments, or pics of this model, please chime in.

 

Hi everyone! I am so excited! I just received my brand new Ralf Aust 6/8 Spanish pt with black scales to compliment my Aust 6/8 Spanish pt with bocote scales. Now, I have 4 traditional straight razors in my shave den: Two Dovo's and 2 Aust's. I also have one Dovo shavette, one 1968 Gillette Slim Adjustable, a Rockwell 6C, a VDH cheapie adjustable and I am waiting for a preorder on a Rockwell model T. I think I have enough razor variations to keep me satisfied. Here is a photo of my new Aust Spanish point.

 

Hero, Germany
By S.A.Greathead. Lowell Mass.

A little fixer upper. Pretty decent shape. I liked the unique scales.




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Shaw & Sons
Celebrated Razor

Big Beefy Wedge, with little wear, and a little smile.

 

Tonsorial Gem
F.A.Clauberg, New York
Made in Germany

 

Really like this one Scott. Nice finds!

 

Boker Red Injun 101 blade and box only. I have the very same model , but the blade is cracked. This should make things right again
I’ve been waiting on one of these for quite awhile now.

 

I have the exact same razor, I know you will be happy to have it back in working order.

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I was eyeing that one up myself... nice purchase Keith. Glad you snagged it!

 

Glad you were only “ eying “ it I’ve been looking for a replacement blade for over a year. The box was definitely a bonus. The scales are flawless and look new. We’ll have to see how nice this will turn out.

 

Bill Ellis razor
Most of the threads about these are 10 years old, with most pics missing. But I think I can say this looks to be a Wapienica razor that was reground and massaged, then rescaled.

I have never held a Wapi, but this looks to be in the 1/4 hollow/near wedge grind described.

I don’t see too many of Bill’s razors come up for sale so was glad to stumble into this one.
Happy Hunting!
Tom

 

Nice find Tom, I certainly would love to have one of these razors in my collection, well done!

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Thank you. It did seem to stay under the radar, and it isn’t one of his full customs so maybe that is why. But I feel very lucky to have it.

Might have to get one of his old restoration dvd’s to go with it.

Also, if anyone can confirm or deny my Wapi theory, I would appreciate it.

 

I looked at several Wapienica razors, and their stampings are pretty deep. Being hardened steel, I do not see how he could stamp his name into the tang, so deep. But, they do look similar.
Someone else have a suggestion?

 

Gorgeous!!

 

Thanks Keith.

 

F.W.Engels Special No.1.
Solingen Germany

Needs a little work. But, at $15, I figured it would be a fun restore. Zero Cell rot, and minor rust.

 

Nice find, looking forward to seeing it when it is finished.

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The box alone is worth $15

 

I’m on a business trip and stopped in an antiques shop on the way to the airport. I picked up a W.H. Morley and Son’s razor and an old stone. The stone is a Lilly White Washita and it appears to be flat. It will need some cleaning (I neglected to take a picture of the top before packing it in my bag). I’m not familiar with this stone, but figured it was worth $25. I’m thinking it would be a nice mid-range stone.