Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

[BradWorld]

Got a couple of old straights from the flea market today. If this isnt the place to post these, let me know and I will delete my post. I would be interested to know if I have anything worthwhile and worthy of getting shave ready here...

1) Swedish Jernbolaget Eskilstuna





2) Sheffield Razor. Cant make out the brand name. Any assistance would be appreciated.





3) Bontgen & Sabin Solingen

 

[BradWorld]

Here are a couple of additional photos of the Bontgen & Sabin. The back says it is made from Sheffield Steel and Ground in Germany.

 

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2) Sheffield Razor. Cant make out the brand name. Any assistance would be appreciated.

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I couldn't tell you anything about that razor, but i sure do like it! That's the one I'd clean up.

 

[BradWorld]

I couldn't tell you anything about that razor, but i sure do like it! That's the one I'd clean up.

Thanks for the info. I am still trying to make out the name.

 

[Cambouis]

There are several products available for this application. Cold Blue from Birchwood Casey is one example that is readily available at sporting goods stores. It is important to COMPLETELY degrease the area to be blued.

Thank you very much.

C.

 

[6Cuda6]

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Ohhhhhh woooooowwww !!!!! Dan im not even hoing to ask where you gound that......my my my thats gorgeousssss!!!!

 

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Gee Dan, with so many beautiful razors, why'd you buy THAT ugly duckling?

VERY nice!

 

[HazMat Shaver]

Wow. Thats all i can say. Wow.

 

[Luecke2326]

Stunning!

 

[Bad_B]

+1 Wow, congrats!

 

[evnpar]

It just can't get any better than that. Congratulations.

 

[Royce]

I've come across that beauty a few times over the years. It has laid dormant for awhile. Requires deep pockets. Congratulations!


~Royce

 

[HazMat Shaver]

Makes me want to find something intricate to make scales out of. I know that one wasnt made that way but...
Even the wife thought it was pretty and she has no eye for razors. Thanks for shareing Dan.

 

[Royce]

[emoji106] Awesome!


~Royce

 

[Hanover]

Stunning Acquisition Dan

 

[Hanover]

Henkotsu

 

[SirChangalot]

Holy Cow Dan. That is one fine razor. Tell us how she shaves

 

[Polarbeard]

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I've seen those scales so many times, but never in real life, just in pictures like now. Once they were considered to be the ultimate luxury scales on Swedish razors and I guess they still are. One day I hope to find myself an affordable razor with those scales. The scales were used by all manufacturers but only on very few razors. The ones I've seen for sale have all cost +$1000. The last one I saw was a shoulderless Törnblom combined with a cork screw. It went for 22000 Swedish crowns, about $7000.
I do salute you Dan. The tortoise MK 31's was an impossible find. this razor is mythological.

 

[SirChangalot]

I've seen those scales so many times, but never in real life, just in pictures like now. Once they were considered to be the ultimate luxury scales on Swedish razors and I guess they still are. One day I hope to find myself an affordable razor with those scales. The scales were used by all manufacturers but only on very few razors. The ones I've seen for sale have all cost +$1000. The last one I saw was a shoulderless Törnblom combined with a cork screw. It went for 22000 Swedish crowns, about $7000.
I do salute you Dan. The tortoise MK 31's was an impossible find. this razor is mythological.

Think of it as an investment instead of an expense

 

[Lmarkow]

Picked this one up last night. Seller's pic.