The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

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

  1. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    The 2nd one matches a theme I have jumped on lately... older modern customs. I might have to lean into @Briscoe ’s expertise in Robert Williams razors.
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    I think this beauty is an earlier Williams based on the “R” stamped on the brass insert.
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    I’ve seen early razors with just an R on the tang, then maybe this or an “RW” around brass, or an earlier version of “Williams.”

    Maybe this places it around 2008-2010, but I think the design is beautiful, and always cool to get an older custom. Buffalo horn for the scales.
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    Pretty heavy grind and a brass spacer.
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    Happy hunting.
    Tom
     
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  2. brit

    brit in a box

    cool razor Tom..
     
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  3. kjbarth

    kjbarth Well-Known Member

    Nice find


    - Ken
     
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  4. kjbarth

    kjbarth Well-Known Member

    Agree this is an early Robert Williams. Another nice find.


    - Ken
     
  5. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member


    Definitely an early Robert Williams, I actually wanted from that time period to compare and see the progression, as any artist that has retired these razors are going to be harder to find and more expensive, great find Tom.


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  6. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Thank you guys! (@brit, @kjbarth, & @Briscoe!)
    I keep saying I am only pulling the trigger on “unique,” but I guess I allow that to be a BROAD definition :).
    Tom
     
  7. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    I am still waiting on my 10/8th!


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  8. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

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    This is the re-scale of the VERY hollow Grelot 14 above, black-and-white paper micarta scales by Alfredo, aka Doc226. The one black, one white scale is inspired by a razor that I saw Ulrik (Koraat) do, so credit where credit is due. The bi-color wedge is an experiment to keep the wedge from vanishing into one or the other scales and is something I’ve not seen. I’m looking forward to getting an edge on it and seeing how it shaves!
     
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  9. kjbarth

    kjbarth Well-Known Member

    Very nice!


    - Ken
     
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  10. Edison Carter

    Edison Carter Well-Known Member

    Me thinks that your mail carrier is just better than mine.

    Nice!
     
  11. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Thanks Bill! I am glad they know my address :).
     
  12. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Wow, that is a great idea for a set of scales, and as always, great execution! Very nice addition Steve.
     
  13. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

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    A Tanifuji-made Cape 2000 Swedish Steel on the way from Japan. The 2000 is thinner and more hollow than the 1000, though both are similar. The 2000 is harder to find, I’ve only seen 4 of them in recent years, and this is my third. It’s probably more like a Filly 13 in terms of grind, and the Japanese-ground Swedish Steel is just superb. It will need new scales at some point, I’m thinking plain black horn.
     
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  14. M14Shooter

    M14Shooter Well-Known Member

    Nice looking Cape Straight .Cape Steel is just awesome.I love how all my Cape's shave .Great Find !
     
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  15. M14Shooter

    M14Shooter Well-Known Member

    Awesome looking Robert Williams ! I am jealous . Just kidding .Great find on a rare piece .Enjoy .
     
  16. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Thanks Mike. I do enjoy the hunt. :eatdrink047:
     
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  17. Chuck Naill

    Chuck Naill Well-Known Member

    Nice acquisitions all. ;)
     
  18. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    1923D983-C7BB-4510-89FB-34505333A276.jpeg 131CF912-0EBD-41FE-817A-E58084DE3D50.jpeg Nothing glamorous here, eBay acquisitions of opportunity, an old Klas Tornblom frameback and a Morely with a broken scale. I’m not much into 5/8 these days, but at $11.50 for both I did OK, even after shipping I’ll have less than $9 each in them and they appear to have very little wear, especially the KT. These will actually be the cheapest SRs I’ve ever bought, and I surely have something in the scale pail for the Morely.

    I’ve never had a KT, always wanted to try one, but I was always outbid. If I bid $20 it went for $21, if I bid $40 it went for $42... I like framebacks so I threw put in a lowball and won. This one is in a Wolff Lane Hardware box, which was in business in Philadelphia from the mid-1800s to 1909, so as Wolff Lane imported razors, the coffin is likely original. Both seem to have little wear, the KT spine stamping is all there, as the ‘X-Ray’ etch appears to be, and I’m told the etch is not durable. The short monkeytail would seem to put it in the mid 1800s.

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  19. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Nice pickups Steve. I really like the KT, as I don’t see a frameback often.
     
  20. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Some beautiful razors, congratulations to all.


     
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