The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by DaltonGang, Aug 3, 2017.

  1. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Thanks, Dave!
     
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  2. Mr. Oldschool

    Mr. Oldschool Johnny Dangerously

    Scored this for a song on everyone's (meaning hardly) favorite internet commerce platform for used stuff. Had to cross the Canadian border, so I've been waiting a while, but it was worth it. I absolutely love Wosties, and this one is in super nice condition for what I can afford. And it's a wedge, and has a barber's notch, and a beautifully etched blade, and not much hone wear, and hardly any devil's spit, and inlaid scales, and... Doing a happy dance![​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  3. Mr. Oldschool

    Mr. Oldschool Johnny Dangerously

    Incidentally, the dark part on the reverse edge near the heel is just a weird shadow or reflection. It made me look again, but there is no edge damage visible with the naked eye. I haven't taken a loupe to it yet.
     
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  4. Mr. Oldschool

    Mr. Oldschool Johnny Dangerously

    Loupe examination done, I think a simple refreshment of the edge is all it needs. No edge damage or even significant dulling to speak of. Obviously restored, but nicely done.

    Super duper happy!
     
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  5. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Congratulations! Always fun to get a nice piece


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  6. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    What more to say....

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  7. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Very nice! :eatdrink047:
     
  8. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Thank you Tom!
     
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  9. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    How, and where did you acquire those??

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  10. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    The seller sells on eBay, she had them listed there, but she lets a few people know before she lists them. A lot of sellers are beginning to do that because eBay fees have gotten so high. She had 6 of them in this lot and a at least a couple more before. I wish that I’d gotten at least one more.

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  11. Edison Carter

    Edison Carter Well-Known Member

    Just having that photo is almost sinful!
     
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  12. jamesf8250

    jamesf8250 New Member

    I just acquired a new stainless Dovo Barbarossa. This is my first real straight so I'm pretty excited about it. The scales are ebony wood. [​IMG][​IMG]

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  13. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Welcome to the SR world James!
     
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  14. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Welcome! Next to buy is a razor from Sweden. Then you will find out the difference between sharp and sharp...


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  15. Timwcic

    Timwcic Well-Known Member

    SWMBO is a sneaky wife. She sniped me with one of my flea market sellers to put this in my Xmas stocking. A Wosty I.XL wedge with original marked coffin. For being around 150 years old, not bad. Good meat on the blade and pressed, embossed horn scales. It will clean up nicely. She got a extra cookie last night

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  16. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

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    Picked this one up at a flea mall today. 1830-1837 J. Bingham's Criterion. I wonder if the scales are original?
     
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  17. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    If they aren’t original, I think they are of the time period. That pique-work (silver pins inlaid into the design) seem to be of that 1830-40 time period. I think they look to be in amazing shape too. Congrats. :eatdrink047:
    Tom
     
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  18. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Thanks Tom. I just found this. I need to do some more research but it is possible the scales are hippo ivory. The scales are in remarkable shape if they are that old. No cracks or chips.

    Danny
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  19. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Bingham made some high end razors. I think you found yourself a beauty with great history.
     
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  20. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Thanks Tom...I just stumbled up on this one today. When I picked it up it just felt different/special if that makes sense plus the price was right....real right. ;)
     
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