Who are you trying to kid Billy, that's not really you.

Billy is always surrounded by the women.

At last, my NOS John & Wm Ragg has arrived. Freshly honed courtesy of @Billyfergie who knows just the kind of edge that I like It’s a beauty I found hidden away on the internet. It had been part of the Ragg family auction in 2016 and the buyer still had it in inventory - unused. It’s heavier than most razors it’s size as it is just barely a quarter hollow 11/16ths.

I may have a short delay in putting it into action as I am in the process of testing a couple of safety razors as part of a pair of pass-arounds. When it rains, it pours

Pics or it Doesn't Exist..

Billy..

@Karl G That is a great back story. Beauty!

Yeah - I got trigger happy on the original post - sorry about that

OK, minor correction, Billy pointed out to me that he thought it was bigger than 11/16th. And so it is - 6/8ths:

Aye..Thats the 6/8th I Sent Ya..I Thought it had Shrunk in the Post..

Billy..

Can anyone out there tell me if Gillette ever made a straight razor? I know King Gillette was the master of the DE but I'm just curious if he ever made a straight....

Seen Plenty of Wilkinson Sword SRs..Cant Ever Recall Seeing a Gillette..

Billy..

Awesome thanks for your reply Billy much appreciated. Definitely going to try and find a Wilkinson Sword SR

Just picked up two new Classics. The first is a NOS Nichiri Tokusen 6/8 by Diamond Hayashi Co

And the second is a Sheffield ‘Manhattan Cutlery’ 13/16. Dated to between 1861 and 1900.

I am sure you are going to love the Hayashi, very nice!

Two excellent additions! Congratulations.

Keith (@Keithmax):
My son recommended a Saito SK3. Here are photos of the one heading to me.

That's a beauty.

Thanks, Keith!

Thanks!

Jeff, I own a SK-3, used it this Friday. Congratulations, she is fantastic razor but I hope you don't find her too lite.

Thanks, Keith! The forearm weights should handle it!

Wade & Butcher For Barber’s Use landed a few days ago.

Nice, hefty 17/16 blade which cleaned up very easily. The scales are in great shape, along with the coffin box. Small chip at the point but not even sure I’ll mess with that.


I think it fits in nicely with its modified twin.

Happy hunting.
Tom