The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

@GAW9576 after your beautifull razors. I almost feel ashamed to show this one; a Friedrich Herder 25.

I just started cleaning

 

It will be interesting to see the finished razor. Keep us updated.

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Looks like it has potential.
I too look forward to seeing the results.

 

Columbia Cutlery
Worcester Mass.
11/16+ inch

In the rough, but it has very good bones. It looks a little rough, but there is little wear to the blade. It does have extensive tarnish, but just a very light dusting of rust. It should be right at 11/16th inch, after restoration and honing. It says Extra Hollow Ground, but really it is a good Full Hollow grind.

 

Rameau Sens faux frameback

 

Able to get my hands on the asymmetrical Hoshi Tombo 6000.
I know it has some issues but the hone wear looked pretty minimal and straight on the Omote side, and if the scales were trashed, I had an idea.
Seller’s photos:

and the Omote side:

A quick blade clean up, and then I worked the wedge area to a point that it is at least serviceable for the time being.
After some work:

The scales aren’t too bad... stable but not pretty.

And a shot of the grind (Seller’s photo):

Happy hunting.
Tom

 

A NOS zwilling friodur 17 1/2.

 

A beefy, NOS Friodur 17 (a substantial 7/8 blade):

 

@speedster congrats even with the box.

Looking forward to your experience.

 

Well done Mark, I think that one will suit you!

Me, I’ve been razor gambling on eBay again. I bought a ‘travel’ kit that’s probably really meant to be used on a dresser, the razor and brush would probably fall out of it in any period luggage, not to mention breakage. What got me intrigued was the razor - a CVH MK 32 with bad images. But the seller said that the stuff was in excellent condition and offered 30-day returns for return shipping, so what the heck.

I think that I probably broke even on this one, nothing was broken or even chipped, everything was dirty, and the razor probably started Life as a 6/8 but is now about 1/32” less - it’s between 11/16 and 6/8 from the edge to the spine wear. But in good condition with pretty ivory scales. I’ll take that. The brush appears to be an old not-broken-in boar that sheds a bit, But it’s usable though maybe not for long at close to maybe 100 years old.

But wait, there’s more! I’ve often admired Bill’s @Edison Carter Sunday Shaver, and now I have one - Dimanche is ‘Sunday’ in French.

 

Very nice, Steve.

 

very cool..

 

Thank you Joseph and Gary!

 

Thanks Steve @Steve56 and @esvh! This Friodur 17 is a wonderful, heavyweight whisker destroyer.

 

Nice acquisition. A unique set! I love the jimped thumb notch. Looks like a razor saying "Use Me".

The engraving makes me wonder if we should be out looking for the other six.


Speaking of the Sunday Shaver, that 5/8 shoulderless blank was a Dovo exclusive. Hearing recent news about the company makes me wonder if the forge will open availability to others.

 

Wow, a sweet frame back and pair of twins! Very nice gentlemen.

 

Veritable Vincent IC landed in the mailbox. A solid 13/16 razor from Thiers, “Les Roi des Tranchants.”

The spine to blade transition looked a little bit like excessive hone wear in the pics, but once in hand, you can see it is the design. Here is a look at the grind:

I look forward to giving “The King of Sharp” a go.
Happy hunting.
Tom

 

I have a Le Jaguar Systematique with a spine like that Tom, I’ll post images later. Nice score!

 

Thank you Steve.
I would love to see it.

 

He ya go Tom. This razor also has wonky bevels on the nose, if you look at it from the end while closing the razor, you’d bet your next paycheck that the blade is going in at an angle and will hit the scales. But not so, it’s perfectly centered!