The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

Nice looking Frenchy Frameback.

 

My Newly Acquired Factory Fresh NOS TIMOR Blue Steel 5/8th Solingen Arrived in the Post Today..It Shines like a New Shilling..I Also Already have its Bigger Brother TIMOR Blue Steel Solingen 6/8th Pictured Long Side Above..It was Factory Fresh when I got it Recently An All..

These are Top Notch Superb Shavers..Doesn't Get any Better to be Honest..These are the Early Vintage TIMOR Models..The Later Ones are Not the Same Razors & I Avoid them Like the Plaque..If Ya Ever Get the Chance of One of these Earlier TIMOR Blue Steel Full Hollow Grinds Get it..

This One Will be Jointing its Bigger Brother in My Collection..Its a Keeper for Sure..

Billy..

 

Nice lookers. I guess all you have to do is figure out what razor to get rid of, to make room.

 

The vendor you bought that from does a decent job on the stones. He also sells a fair amount of razors at a decent price. Looks like you got nice piece

 

Its a Swedish Frame Back..Lot of Intel in this Straight Razor Place Thread..
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...zerland.html&usg=AOvVaw3-uvmjxfw0C5RBriha5Rmf

Billy..

 

I see it now. The French name threw me. I need a bigger screen to read the small print.

 

I picked up this razor from a antique shop yesterday for $20. On the front, it's stamped with Wyeth's Warranted Cutlery, and Felt Pad Razor Works on the reverse. I don't know anything about it, but I thought the scales were unique and it was cheap.

 

Wyeth's Warranted Cutlery were Importers & Outlet..They Didn't Make Razors or Cutlery..That is Made in Germany that Razor I Reckon..
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...-please.html&usg=AOvVaw3ZgUS8kEinhjWbUd34NxL1

Billy..

 

Love the scales and I think you have a real nice blade. I have seen a Wyeth's Warranted Cutlery in partnership with Boker before (H.B & Co with the Tree on the reverse of a Wyeth), so if there is any commonality, I would bet you have good steel. Nice catch!
Tom

 

Billy beat me to it! Man he is fast!

 

Billy..

 

I like having variety in my collection and when I find a razor with an American or English sounding name, I keep thinking, "Hey, that's different." Tricked by the Germans again! I better not find out my Wade & Butcher is also secretly from Germany.

 

Many Solingen Blades were Imported by USA Cutlery Companies & Had their Company Stamped on them..Wade & Butchers in Sheffield were Largely Funded by USA Private Big Business's to Make Big Blades Specifically for USA Markets..To My Knowledge Wade & Butcher Retained their Name on All their Blades..

The UK & Germany were the Worlds Leaders in Mass Production Methods at this Time..

Billy..

 

Crappy pic, but a brand new Wacker Classic 2. I offered $100 and I woke up this morning to see the offer was accepted! Now to let SWMBO know what she bought me for Christmas

 

That's a Good Price..They Sell for Silly Money in Some Places..

Billy..

 

WACKER CLASSIC 2 STRAIGHT RAZOR 5/8", BUFFALO HORN HANDLE

$295.00
Silly money indeed! I think the lowest price I’ve found is $189.

 

Why the crazy high price, for these razors???

 

They’re basically hand ground in Solingen by a father and son, but the disparity in prices is beyond me The blades are quite thick (>4mm) at the spine and are ground extra hollow. Supposed to be super smooth, close shavers. Perhaps @oscar11 can chime in; I believe he has a couple.

 

Dunno !!!..There is a Lot of Mixed Reviews about them for a Razor Costing that Kinda Money..
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...r-razor.html&usg=AOvVaw3sKIM14cSEKXoOn5nGVXjT

Billy..

 

I Just Pressed the Button on this Thuringian Barbers Hone..The Seller Didn't Say what it Was But I Know its a Thuri for Sure as I Already have One..This Stone is 6 Inches in Length..One & Half Inches Wide & Just Under an Inch Deep..

It has One Chip on the Edge So I have Ordered Some 80 & 220 Grit Silicone Carbide to Lap it Out With..I Will Lap it to 1000 Grit with Wet n Dry After I Take the Chip Out with the Silicone Carbide..I Got this for £14.00 Pounds English Posted..Canny be Bad..

Thank You @DaltonGang Scott for You're Help & Advice on the Silicone Carbide..

Billy..