The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

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

  1. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

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  2. Redfish Rick

    Redfish Rick Active Member

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  3. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Most shaving forums have Buy Sell Trade sub forums. Social media is an excellent place to find razors though I do not use social media myself.

    Good hunting gentlemen.
     
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  4. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    I should be receiving this custom Art Razor from the Ukraine within a short time. It is 13/8 half hollow.
     

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  5. Redfish Rick

    Redfish Rick Active Member

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  7. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    13/8ths - that will be something to behold, wow. Can’t wait to see it posted in a SOTD - congratulations :happy093:
     
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  8. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Thank you.
     
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  9. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Yeah, I thought that was a typo at first!
     
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  10. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Lol! No, it is a real 13/8 straight razor.
     
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  11. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    And I thought my 10/8 Rodgers was big... this will be fun to see. Congrats Joe! :eatdrink047:
     
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  12. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Thank you Tom! I have a 10/8 Max Sprecher and nickname it the Mad Max. When I finally have the AR 1000 in my possession, I will have a photo of them side by side to illustrate the size of this humungous razor.
     
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  13. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Love the look of the covered tang - the black is always a cool contrast to a nice blade.

    On the Senator above, did you craft the scales? Very nice, sleek shape.

    And welcome!
    Tom
     
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  14. deepsea

    deepsea Well-Known Member

    Just scored a 7 (minus 1) day set of these guys.
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  15. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Beautiful!
     
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  16. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Very nice- congrats! I remember seeing that one’s auction. Very cool paperwork and history. :eatdrink047:
    Tom
     
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  17. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    I have Honed Many Sheffield Razors as I Live in Scotland..The So Called UK..Wade & Butchers are Nothing Special..The BIG Blades are Sought After and Most of the Big Chopper Blades were Made for the USA Market..I have Never Kept a W & B..I have a Number of Lovely Sheffield Blades that Take a Far Finer Edge in My Humble Experience..That Said..Some of the W & B BIG Blades are Beautiful Big Choppers.:D

    So..Dont Let Me Put Ya Off..:angelic007:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
  18. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    My experience is the same as Billy’s. For razors of the popular W&B period, I prefer Joseph Rodgers and Wostenholm.
     
  19. Redfish Rick

    Redfish Rick Active Member

    Thank you for your opinion, and a tangible reason for choosing one, or not!


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  20. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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