The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

There was an 1850 -1880 Wade and Butcher 5/8 frameback with barber's notch and black scales on EBay. It was in excellent condition and shave ready. I did half-heartedly bid on it. I did not get it because I really didn't want it. It sold for $104. I am holding off on any more purchases. Lol!

 

From a estate sale that I am glad to have stopped at, a Vintage C.F. Schwartz High Class Straight Razor. A nice addition to my High Class collection. It has a nicely etched spine to put it over the top. If that was not enough, a 00 Frictionite hone and a horse shell strop came with it

 

Great find.That Strop looks great.Bet it will work well after a little hand rubbing.

 

Thanks. Other than a good cleaning, I will not take much. No cut, scratches, or wrinkles.

 

The newest addition to the den - this ivory clad John & Wm Ragg with it’s own traveling strop case. It just got a little TLC from @gssixgun who replaced the rotting strop, tightened the scales, and put a fresh edge on it. Waiting for the postman...







Can’t wait - Karl

 

Just Won the Bid ob this FW. Engels Special Solingen 5/8th Tonight for a Song..It will be A Comin In from the Gid Auld USA...Looks Rather Minted So Am Lookin Forward to Getting Her on the Hones...Always Wanted a FW Engels Job...

Billy...

 

very cool . i am sure there is some forgotten history there..

 

if i were to try a straight a 5/8 round end like this one would be my preference..

 

Billy you are gone to fall in love with F.W.Engels Argo Steel.Holds an edge for a long time .I find Argo steel has similar properties to Wester Bros Manganese steel and Swedish steel .Engels blades are some of my most keen and smoothest blades from Solingen.

 

Aye I Love Wester Bro Solingen Steel...Lookin Forward to getting it & Putting a Special Edge on it..

Billy..

 

I saw that one, and thought twice, because that was the only photo. If the entire razor looks like this, then you stole it.

 

@Billyfergie, I got one from an EBay auction and it was shave ready. Bought it for $30.

 

Good Catch...Lookin Forward to Getting Mine on the Hones...Looks the Same Model as Mine..

Billy..

 

Yeah..Scott..This was the Only Pic the Seller Had...Got a Good Feeling about it..I Did Steal it an All...

Billy..

 

Thanks! The seller dated it anywhere from the 1890's to 1920's. It is a WFE special like yours. It was shave ready, but I stropped it with Crox and then used my barber's hone. It gave me a BBS shave.

 

Yeah..I Reckon Late 20s or Maybe Early 30s...Probably Early to Mid 30s... @HolyRollah Probably Will Know...

Billy..

 

I promised myself that I would not go on Ebay to purchase another vintage razor. Lol! I just bought a vintage shave ready Wostenholm 5/8 half hollow square pt straight for $30 plus shipping costs. I got it from the same seller that sold the WF Engel Special to me last week so I know that it is a good buy.

 

Engelswerks 1909-43. Odds are the razor date is closer to the early 1930s (prewar) than the early or late manufacture dates.
FWEs pop up somewhat frequently on ebay—many in deplorable condition and most with at least some hone wear.
Provided they've not been over-honed or abused, they are excellent razors.
FWE 3/4" 'Leader' mid-1930s...

 

Aye I Thought that..193os of the Interwar Years...Cheers for the Heads Up...

Billy..

 

I was thinking closer to the late 20's early 30's as well.