The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

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

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  1. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    That article you used is a load of crap..Known about it for years..Am Fast On the Draw..:D
     
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    Billyfergie, Jan 6, 2024
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  2. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Nice save. Looks great.
     
    DaltonGang, Jan 7, 2024
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  3. Stefano73

    Stefano73 Well-Known Member

    Thx!
     
    Stefano73, Jan 8, 2024
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  4. DrStrange

    DrStrange Well-Known Member


    That Ern razor model is usually referred to as Mussel, rather than Oyster.
     
    DrStrange, Jan 11, 2024
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  5. Stefano73

    Stefano73 Well-Known Member

    magari da chi non conosce le cozze, you look for a photo of a mussel and decide. I don't need it. I live in Italy:)
     
    Stefano73, Jan 13, 2024
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  6. Stefano73

    Stefano73 Well-Known Member

    Rusty "Carl Rader 21" 5 $ on flea market geometry is ok
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    Stefano73, Jan 20, 2024
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  7. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    I hope that Blade Cancer doesn't go too deep. I've had run ins with that type of rust before, and it wasn't good, near the bevel. Keep us posted on the restoration. Fingers crossed for you.
     
    DaltonGang, Jan 20, 2024
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  8. Stefano73

    Stefano73 Well-Known Member

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    Stefano73, Jan 21, 2024
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  9. Stefano73

    Stefano73 Well-Known Member

    Yes the cancer is near the bevel but I sharpened it and used it today and got a good shave.
    I'll call it a leopard razor :)
     
    Stefano73, Jan 21, 2024
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  10. DrStrange

    DrStrange Well-Known Member

    I have some razors with similar corrosion.

    Under a microscope,
    it looks like curved lines formed from round dots.
     
    DrStrange, Jan 21, 2024
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  11. Stefano73

    Stefano73 Well-Known Member

    The razor has spent a lot of time on stones and shaves very well. I don't have a microscope to see, the edge is very good.
     
    Stefano73, Jan 22, 2024
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  12. Stefano73

    Stefano73 Well-Known Member

    I not only find rusty razors but also unicorns!
    goedecke "prima" 15/16 the reverse of this tang reads: Hochwertiger Edelstahl u Schliff Solingen (High quality stainless steel cut in Solingen)
    Too bad someone clumsily tried to clean it and scratched the screen printing.
    I'll try to see if I can polish it without erasing anything

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    Stefano73, Jan 22, 2024
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  13. Stefano73

    Stefano73 Well-Known Member

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    Stefano73, Jan 25, 2024
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  14. Bax

    Bax Well-Known Member

    Great job cleaning that baby up!
    Very impressive work!
    - Bax
     
    Bax, Jan 25, 2024
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  15. Stefano73

    Stefano73 Well-Known Member

    Unknown razor the scales are not original
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    Stefano73, Feb 17, 2024
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  16. Stefano73

    Stefano73 Well-Known Member

    CV Heljestrand Eskilstuna N 8

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    Stefano73, Feb 21, 2024
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  17. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Shumate Razor Co.
    Austin Texas
    11/16th
    Extra Hollow

    This came in the mail as a surprise. Thanks @Steve56 .
    It is very sharp, and only needed a good stropping to bring out the great edge, put on by Steve. I cannot quite make out the letters on the tail, and what they mean(XDS).

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    DaltonGang, Feb 25, 2024
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  18. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Glad that the Texas Shumate made its way home and that you are happy with it Scott.
     
    Steve56, Feb 25, 2024
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  19. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    My love affair with Torrey razors continues.
    $52 shipped. Seller's description:
    "Lot of 7 straight razors made in Worchester[sic] Massachusetts. 6 made by the J.R. Torrey Razor company, 1 made by Worchester[sic] Razor Co. Four of the J.R Torrey razors feature stamped markings, two had acid markings that have faded/been damaged. The two acid marked razors will come in their original box. Worchester[sic] Razor Co. razor appears to be partially blued. Razors do not show any sign of being sharpened recently. Unable to locate markings to signal date of manufacture."

    Between the two Torrey razors I already have, I can make a good dent towards a seven day set out of whatever is usable in these. I figure two or three of them aren't worth trying to save. I probably paid more than I ought to have, considering the condition they are in.

    Edit: Foolish me. Forgot to post this, as it comes with it too.
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    A neat bit of Torrey literature that would have been enclosed with any new Torrey razor, and free with inquiry along with a catalog during the gilded age and through the roaring '20's. They pop up from time to time, but are still a fairly rare bit of ephemera.

    Edit 2: okay, so they aren't that rare, having spotted near a dozen more on eBay. Chalk it up to both being the largest straight razor manufacturer in the U.S., and operating longer than most, ending in the 1960's IIRC. Wade & Butcher had a similar timeline, the difference being that W&B's earlier razors were better than their modern production. For Torrey, their quality was consistent to the end as best I can tell. One razor case was marked "LVI $2.50" which translates to "56" e.g. 1956. The razor was a "Our 136." It's a fine razor.
     
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    PLANofMAN, Aug 11, 2024
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  20. Stefano73

    Stefano73 Well-Known Member

    Unknown razor with horn handle, perhaps someone while restoring it partially erased the brand
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    Stefano73, Sep 15, 2024
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