The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

Won my first set off the Bay. They don’t look like they need much work except a little cleaning. Scales look good and the blades look awesome. Waiting time.

 

I picked up my first straight razor!

 

Congrats @Hammer8 ! Herr Aust makes fine raxors.

But please do show us the blade!

 

As you wish! 5/8 round point.

 

Fellas I need some help, let me know if I should post this elsewhere.
Where can I find nice replacement scales and hardware, at a reasonable prices?
Thanks in advance.
DJ


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Maggards has some decent plastic options or horn blanks if you would like to take a stab at making them. “Restoration Supplies” under their straight razor section: https://www.maggardrazors.com/product-category/straight-razors-shavettes/restoration-supplies/
Tom

 

Griffith Shaving Goods also has some supplies.

 

Thank you gentlemen.


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Congratulations!

 

Quite expensive razors compared to the price’s in Sweden for Ralf Aust razors. Could be import taxes


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I found this carl friedrich ern. Size is 8/8. It needs a good clean up then it will be a great razor.

 

An $18 Palmera
So, not the Juan Vollmer Spanish variety, but a Ferd. Herberz German Palmera.

A little of the Palm & Pyramid remain on the face, the stamp on the tang, and these seem to be the original scales, with a nice inlay.

I like coming across these slightly different models. This one had a deformed bottom half of the point, seen here.

Bothered me enough where the dremel needed to make an appearance... a little more natural curve I think.

Happy hunting.
Tom

 

Steve (@Steve56) might find this one interesting... not quite a pure old French razor, but Quebec could work.

J. Nixon

Lovely shape, cool tail, and a neat piece of history. I assume it is a “J” and not an “I” but I can’t find much with a quick search.

Debating on what to do with the scales, if anything, because I like the aesthetic as is.
Happy hunting.
Tom

 

Finally, this pair of razors from London landed.
William Gay & Son

Would I like the scales to be intact? Sure, but these are fine and created a bargain. Razors have that beautiful tang to heel transition and feel great in hand.

Stamps are interesting in that the bottom had no chance of making it on the razor... I think it says 83 Regents St.
Also the mirror finish shifts to grinding marks, so either an old regrind or just not the greatest original finish.
Happy hunting.
Tom

 

Nice scores Tom, The dip-at-toe style generally ended at about the time of the American revolution, so the Nixon is early, and a good acquisition.

 

Thanks Steve... I had a feeling this one might be in contention for my oldest razor.

 

Just Pressed the Button on this NOS Factory Fresh.. USSR ZTV Factory "EXTRA" (ЭКСТРА) 1952..Its a Half Hollow 5/8th..Looks as if it was Made this Morning..Just had to have this One..Rare to Find these 50 s Commie Models in this Kinda Nick..Got it for a Great Price.. From the Motherland with Love...

Billy..

 

Both these Factory Fresh NOS Razors Arrived Today..A Buffalo Horn Dovo Inox 5/8th..This is an Earlier Out of Production Model.Its a Beautiful Razor.Always Wanted One of these & Dovo Razors Dont Typically Impress Me So Make of that What Ya Will..The C. Myers & Sons Sheffield is a Full 7/8th..Not Including the Spine.It Looks as if it Was Made Just this Morning..I Stole it an All..The Same Company Made KROPP Razors..The Best Genre of Sheffield SR Production,.Grinding & Steel in My Books..

Pretty Darn Happy..

Billy..

 

That C. Myers sure does look like it just came off the grinding wheel! Nice finds... again Billy.
Tom

 

Tom..Aye..Its Sure Does Look Like it Just Came Off the Grinding Wheel.It was Well Greased as You Can See in the Sellers Pics.. @Karl G Told Me is Was a Dud..Having a Go at Him for Trying to Burst My Bubble..

Billy..