The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

hey, I just realized that’s the same one I just bought. Now I understand your previous reply. Sorry, brain freeze I suppose...

 

I hope we both enjoy the shaves from that one.

 

A fun 200 year old blade...
Robert Wade of Wade & Butcher fame.

I figure it is around 1820 or so. It was sold in scales described as pressed “baleen,” which looks to be very similar to horn, but made from baleen bristles of a whale.

These scales have “John Bull” and his likeness on this side. John Bull is an imaginary figure who is a personification of England, similar to America’s Uncle Sam.

John Bull above and Good Old Times below.

On the backside I see “Wellington,” and what I presume to be the Duke of Wellington.

Pretty small razor, coming in around 5” in length folded. But a pretty cool surviving piece of history.
Happy hunting,
Tom

 

Outstanding Tom!

 

Thank you... I have a thing for Wade & Butcher, so it was a joy to be able to pick this one up.

 

That is a very cool old razor.

 

Pretty cool that they have made it this far... I guess it is my turn to be their caretaker for a bit.

 

Great find - can’t wait to see it on the SOTD - congratulations

 

Thanks Karl.

 

That is freaking awesome!! I would say late teens might be more likely, celebrating Wellington's victory over Napoleon. Kind of a big deal in England...

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Thank you for that info - I missed that completely.

 

Being a huge Patrick O'Brien fan, it's kind of in my circle of interest. Glad to help!

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Waiting on this Lovely Puma Solingen 76..It was a Buy it Now Job on USA Ebay..Got it for a Real Good Price..Was Just Recent Listed..:Looks at Least a 6/8th or 7/8th..Looks Factory Fresh with the Factory Grease on it..Never Seen a Model 76 Before..

Guessing its a Rare Bird..Puma Razors are Hard to Find in this Nick & they Can Go for a Small Fortune..Cant Wait to get My Hands on it..Puma Razors are the Dogs Danglies..I have a Number of Em..

..Had to Press the Button Fast as it Would Not have Sat Long at the Price..Now the Wait..

Billy..

 

Is that a real wooden case?

Nice.

Waiting anxiously for the report.

 

No, they are plastic. But, they look real.

 

Thanks..These are what is Commonly Refereed to as Faux Wood..Imitation Wood..They are Done Very Well..Its Easy to Mistake it for Wood..They are that Well Made..These Tend to be Earlier Puma Razors..

Billy..

 

Sweet find

 

Just Bought this Brand New Custom Koraat Full Hollow 15/16th..Model 14 -2.0,,Based on the Spanish Filarmonica..These are Forged in Solingen Silver Steel..Sporting Translucent Sapphire Blue Acrylic Scales & Got it for a Good Price..Wanted One for a While..Got it in the UK & Missed Out the Maker..

Looking Forward to Receiving it..

Billy..

 

That's a beauty. I've been eyeing one, like that, for a while.

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