The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

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

  1. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    That's a really nice razor, Steve.
     
  2. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Thank you Joseph!
     
  3. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    We might not try to stop you from purchasing a nice razor, but we sure might try to out bid you. Not me, of course.
    Hmmmm, a NOS Merkur Straight huh???? :signs136:
     
  4. SammieM

    SammieM Well-Known Member

    Good luck finding it. Lol
    Here it is.
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  5. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

  6. SammieM

    SammieM Well-Known Member

    It is lovely, but it is not mine yet. Lol.
    I have been looking at it for the past couple of months and wondering if I should pull the trigger. In the meantime the guy dropped the price a bit... hehe
     
  7. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    There are a couple of Merkur straights on the bay as of yesterday. Probably the same razor as the Herder Constant?
     
  8. SammieM

    SammieM Well-Known Member

    This guy claims that apparently Merkur got their blanks from Jose Monserrat... Haven't been able to verify this claim...
     
  9. SammieM

    SammieM Well-Known Member

    Wow. Much better prices than what the guy is asking...
     
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  10. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    And a lot of folks say that Jose got his blanks from Herkenrath, and there’s some evidence for that in the shape of the blanks.
     
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  11. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    GEBR. BECKER, "Silver Steel".
    Solingen Germany
    Extra Hollow Ground
    11/16+inch

    I took a chance, on the poor pictures, posted on Ebay, and bought it for around $15 Total with shipping. It needed some cleaning up, as well as some minor rust removal, but came out shiny. I don't see any hone wear, and it still has the factory bevel. Still pretty sharp, even though it had a little rust on the middle of the bevel. . This should hone up nicely, because of the very thin grind. It is so thin, when you touch the edge, with a fingernail, much of it flexes. The original owners name was scratched in the scales, as well as written on the razor case. Thank you J.J.Thomas, for not using this much.

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  12. SammieM

    SammieM Well-Known Member

    I had no idea. Looked around at their website and sure enough, some of the blanks look exactly like a Fili 14...
     
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  13. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    That is a beauty Scott! Great score.
    :eatdrink047:
     
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  14. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Thank you. I get lucky every once and a while.
     
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  15. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    My Engels Leader Full Hollow 13/16th Just Arrived from the USA Today...Not Much to Say..Except its Factory Fresh NOS Minter than Mint..:rofl:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  16. filinov_a

    filinov_a New Member

    Hello! Did you happen to find out any information about the razor / manufacturer?
     
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  17. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    No, I dont believe anyone got back with me, on that one. It looks to be from the mid 1800's by the design.
    BTW, welcome to The Shave Den.

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  18. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Several goodies arrived, and on the way. I've been bored, with being at home, alone, for the past week. One more week to endure. :signs136:
     
  19. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

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    Picked up a vintage 5/8 ‘Weststrand’ for under $42 this weekend, it’s on the way. No collars on those pins. Think that I got taken?
     
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  20. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    You know, as well as I do, that is a C.V.Heljestrand razor. The seller misread it . As for whether it is worth the money you paid? Well, you are going to do some sanding. It depends on how deep the corrosion is. Hopefully it turns out looking well.
     

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