The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

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

  1. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    Thanks Karl!


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  2. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    If they’re not too badly shrunken, you can slide a hacksaw blade between the scales and relieve the wedge a little. This a nice little ‘cheat’ that everyone can do.

    This in yesterday, Friodur 14 #2, and guess what? I needed the hacksaw blade trick, lol. They’ll end up in custom scales at some point.

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  3. Joshua223

    Joshua223 Member

    I've been trying to find a few 6/8 Hessen razors for a project. Needs work, but it should clean up nicely. PM'ed a seller to ask the size of another Hessen and they responded later that it has just sold. :(

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  4. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Nice blade! I am a fan of these razors myself.

    They seem to have made quite a few blades for companies in the PA area. This razor was made for PA & S Small (Philip Albright and his brother Samuel), who owned businesses in York, PA.

    I have its brother :)
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    Tom
     
  5. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Latest acquisition, the stamps where quite hard to see according to the seller. I found out with a magnifying glass that it is a Emil Carlsson 6/8”. Production between 1925-about 1979. $27 freight included.
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  6. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Robeson ShurEdge 1512 “The Captain”

    I couldn’t resist the color combo on this one, and the razor and box seem to have minimal miles on them. Should be a fun addition.
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    Happy hunting.
    Tom
     
  7. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    6/8 Le Grelot Campiono arrived today. Also a Le Grelot Perle des Orients is incoming !

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  8. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Drop dead gorgeous blade Steve. Congrats :eatdrink047:
     
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  9. Zykris

    Zykris Well-Known Member

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    Just won this on bay. JR Torrey. No idea how old it is but can’t wait to get it into my hands.
     
  10. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Nice addition- love a good Torrey. Congrats!
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  11. brothers

    brothers Active Member

    I'm really enjoying this thread. I'm tempted to get back into the habit of browsing ebay again. Most of my straight razor acquisitions were quite a few years ago. I might even start listing a few of my own, but I just enjoy having them around so that's probably not going to happen any time soon. Meanwhile, keep 'em coming here guys!
     
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  12. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

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  13. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    And the Perle des Orients arrived today.

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  14. DrStrange

    DrStrange Well-Known Member

     
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  15. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Or Yahoo Japan, I won this one this morning which makes a pair of these handsome and fine Kikuboshi Silver Steel razors.

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  16. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Beautiful acquisitions Steve! :eatdrink047:

    An early Especial Filarmonica made it to the mail slot.
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    This pic was after a careful clean up around the design.

    And the reverse stamp:
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    Should be a fun hone.
    Happy hunting.
    Tom
     
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  17. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Nice Especial Tom!
     
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  18. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Thank you Steve.

    I’ve seen the “Vda. De” before but never looked it up… so this was made to be sold by the “Widow of” Nicolas Gesse. I hope I got that correct.
     
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  19. DrStrange

    DrStrange Well-Known Member

    I like to look up tang stamp information.

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    DrStrange Well-Known Member

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