Any rare straights?
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Wow! Nice Telly!
11/16 Ellis in Red Heart Scales
THIERS-ISSARD GARANTI 69 FRAMEBACK isn't too rare but don't see many in a 7/8
THIERS-ISSARD GARANTI 69 FRAMEBACK isn't too rare but don't see many in a 7/8
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Here's a 7/8 I was fortunate enough to grab on French ebay last year:
Among American-made razors, Watervilles are uncommon as Waterville Cutlery, in Waterville, Connecticut was only in business from 1890-1913. They are sought after not only by collectors, as they had some very beautiful designs, but also as they are excellent shavers.
This is a drool worthy thread!!
Here's a 7/8 I was fortunate enough to grab on French ebay last year:
Well I felt special for a few hours
I can't see the pictures...
This weeks SOTD shot.
I'll post the others up when I get back into town. I've been lucky to include frequent visit to antique shops in my travels and get to know the sellers and get notified when they run into straights. Denver has some of the best scores I've had. There is an All American W&B with original scales that are mint! But the seller wants $140 for it so I'm on the fence but not likely.
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These razors are amazing.
This is the only rare straight I've owned (other than a 6/8 1/4 ground Le Grelot which I don't count). I bought it NOS from Dan, and I received it with absolutely no hone wear. It did have a bevel and shaved arm hair though, and while I was going to send it out for honing I just couldn't wait anymore and using the unicot method honed it today. I shaved with her, and the edge could use some fine tuning but it did an amazing job.
It's a 6/8 blade with original scales. The only other one I've seen like this using my Google-fu was one Telly sold a few years back, but his had different scales. There is another version of this razor that I've seen, but it's square point and stainless.
This is the only rare straight I've owned (other than a 6/8 1/4 ground Le Grelot which I don't count). I bought it NOS from Dan, and I received it with absolutely no hone wear. It did have a bevel and shaved arm hair though, and while I was going to send it out for honing I just couldn't wait anymore and using the unicot method honed it today. I shaved with her, and the edge could use some fine tuning but it did an amazing job.
It's a 6/8 blade with original scales. The only other one I've seen like this using my Google-fu was one Telly sold a few years back, but his had different scales. There is another version of this razor that I've seen, but it's square point and stainless.
That Boker Inox is pure class. Two thumbs way up!
(Unfortunately I don't have a rare / neat straight...YET!)
(Unfortunately I don't have a rare / neat straight...YET!)
Well I felt special for a few hours
Oops. I didn't mean it that way, Mark. I guess I misunderstood your post without the pics.
Well I felt special for a few hours
Pay it no mind. We'll still think of you as special
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I got one that I should be able to share soon... I never saw one like that... Spoiler: French steel, not TI...
Oops. I didn't mean it that way, Mark. I guess I misunderstood your post without the pics.
Oh no worries about me. It was so rare that no pictures existed I even looked through the SOTD shots to make sure you or Henry didn't have it but I knew one of you would steal my thunder
Pay it no mind. We'll still think of you as special
Yeah.....little bus special
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Watch out, RayG probably has two of them
I'm watching the thread for pictures I didn't take yet!
My TI Frameback is only 6/8 does that mean I'm not special either? 
My TI Frameback is only 6/8 does that mean I'm not special either?
I've saved you a seat right next to me here
Here's a 7/8 I was fortunate enough to grab on French ebay last year:
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I just noticed the side opposite of the TI stamp has another stamp. What is it of? Mine doesn't have it. I have the same box to "N'55".
Le Grelot also made stuff like that, which is a bit less common: http://straightrazorplace.com/srpwiki/index.php/Le_Grelot_"No_5"_7/8
