The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

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

  1. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    Thanks Tom, this one seemed allusive, every time I saw them for sale they always were priced out of my budget for that razor.


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  2. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Congrats! I know that tou’ve been wanting one for a while. Looks like a peach!
     
  3. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

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    I’ve added two Le Grelots, a 14 and a ‘Lame Mobile’ Fleur d’Acier (flower of steel) frameback. Here’s the frameback from France, appears to to be new, both blades, screwdriver, and original coffin.
     
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  4. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

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    Here’s the 14, it will need new scales, and the images weren’t the best, but the price was worth the gamble - the square nose Grelot 14 are less common than the round nose, and there doesn’t appear to be much wear. On the way from Italy, wish me luck!
     
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  5. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    Thanks Steve, it is in very good shape and now has a permanent home.


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  6. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    :love055:... actually both deserve the love... but I do have to stop and stare at that 14!
     
  7. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    awesome, congratulations on finding an unobtanium.
     
  8. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Thank you Keith.
     
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  9. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    This arrived last night, a 7/8 Drew Dick 2 layers Damascus in Mexican Kingwood scales. She is half hollow with a smile. The scales are beautiful but I did a poor job of capturing them in the picture.

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  10. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Beautiful. :happy088::happy088:
     
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  11. Edison Carter

    Edison Carter Well-Known Member

    Beautiful piece! Congrats.
     
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  12. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Impressive to say the least! Beautiful steel!
     
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  13. kjbarth

    kjbarth Well-Known Member

    Wow!


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  14. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    Ralf Aust 7/8th

    This is my first Ralf Aust razor, I thought I would give it a try. I like the feel of the razor already, for a production razor it seems tight. I will find out soon enough once it goes on my face.[​IMG]


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  15. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    Beautiful Keith


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  16. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    I owned an Aust before and it was a very nice well made razor. Enjoy!
     
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  17. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    A Couple of Clauss razors made it to the mailbox... always keeping an eye out for a USMC razor, but these will do for now.

    First is a pretty clean and simple 13/16 full hollow in bakelite. It just spoke to me... in a good way.
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    The next Clauss is a Royal Brand razor. At first glance I wasn’t sure if the heel design was factory, but saw other examples, and it is... so I got $6.50 out and forked it over. Technically it was an auction, so I’m glad I was the only one watching. :)
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    And the gold wash is still in good shape... I’m leaning towards tiger???
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    Fun pair of quality vintage razors out of Fremont, Ohio.
    Happy hunting,
    Tom
     
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  18. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    Definitely a good find , well done!


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  19. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    :thanks:
    Don’t tell the wife, but there have been some good deals to be had out there. :)
     
  20. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    I know, I just acquired a 10/8th custom, should have it once it gets cleaned up


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