The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

Dont get your hopes up, too high. I've seen blades like that, all over the interweb, for $6-$18. They call it a "Damascus Etch". I'm curious, as to the quality of the steel. Glenn will know.

 

"The Tower Brand" #04
John S. Holler Co.
Germany
11/16th
Full Hollow

I like this brand. Circa 1867-1906. It shows some good Patina, but very little sign of rust. The scales are solid and straight. I think I will keep the patina, and just scrub it a little with 0000 Steel Wool. An $8 find.

 

Just a blade in the mail this time...
Wade & Butcher FBU (these are all the seller’s photos)

It’s coming in a smidge over 8/8 and should clean up pretty easily.

Edge looks good - only problem is the little “dent” right at the heel, but that seems out of the way.

And I never shy away from a little historical personalization.

Happy hunting.
Tom

 

NOS Cape 500 Swedish Steel/Perfect Works Silver Steel, this makes a pair.

 

Wonderful NOS find Steve!
Just a gorgeous example.

 

Thank you Tom!

 

Breathtaking - beautiful find and I’m guessing it shaves as good as it looks.

 

I am so jealous.

 

So today's mail brought lots of joy. One that looks like it will clean up very nice, now that I can remove scales. And one I've been looking for for a long time. The kikuboshi is going to be my nephew's first straight. When he saw my straights he said his favorite one was mine and if I ever decided I didn't want mine he wanted it. Since then I have been searching for another one. It finally is in my possession.

I'm still searching for another one so I can have two myself. It's still my favorite razor.



Here are both of the Kikuboshi razors together

 

Shepherd cast steel stubtail, not the Wolf and Crown Shepherd, but one of the others at 1787 vintage. Metal is in excellent shape, so are the horn scales for 233 years old, but they’re warped and the blade must be guided in. I also have a pair of tortoise scales gifted to me that may get put to use if the horn can’t be straightened.

 

Fine find - looking forward to hearing how well it shaves with that old steel. It’s a beauty no matter what

 

Very cool razorr. Keep it original. Just remember to guide it in. Or, see if Glenn can straighten them.


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This one just arrived in the mailbox.

 

Those Cape-Kennedy razors are an attractive blade... amazing condition as always. Congratulations Steve!

 

Thank you Tom! I like the Cape razors.

 

Thank you Karl!

 

Swapped three safety razors for the following two straights.

Genco 35
Double Duck Goldedge

 

I haven't shaved with a straight in over 20 years or more and can't even remember if I liked it or not, but recently decided to try my hand at it again.

Purchased this "shave ready" Grah & Plumacher Black Diamond for a reasonable price, so we will see how it goes.

Wish me luck.

Btw, if I stop posting it probably means that I bled out on the bathroom floor.

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Rec’d this razor in trade for a Gillette SS Black Tip. Appears to be in decent shape. It is a Lord razor and apparently dates from the mid 20s. It was described as coffin style design. Could anyone explain what this means. And is it possible to have a 13/16 blade or does that reflect sharpening/honing wear?

 

Maybe the shape of the scales though I’ve never heard of that shape described as ‘coffin style’. But the boxes razors come in are frequently referred to as ‘coffins’, probably because the old English boxes were indeed shaped like some coffins.

It’s difficult to tell from the images of the spine, but I’d guess that it’s lost about 1/32” of width.