Those blades are just barely fantastic enough
to distract one's attention from the scales.
Straight Razor Acquisition Thread
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Those blades are just barely fantastic enough
to distract one's attention from the scales.
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Frank X Hess Hand Forged 100 Razor 6/8"
HESS HAIR MILK LAB.
ST.PAUL,MINN. U.S.A.
EXTRA HOLLOW.
Frank X Hess Hand Forged 100 Razor 6/8"
HESS HAIR MILK LAB.
ST.PAUL,MINN. U.S.A.
EXTRA HOLLOW.
Heh. Mine too. I'm glad you bought that Berg. I've looked at it many times with my finger hovering over the buy button.
That is one nice looking Kikuboshi, Matt (@Darth Scandalous) - congrats!
Thank you, Frank!
Erik Anton Berg, 7/8. Will need some cleaning.
Shiozawa Tadaaki Focus, 13/16 hollow ground, Yasuki steel.
Antique store find: SR Droescher Blue Diamond
Finally landed a Wade & Butcher.
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Excellent - congrats!
Excellent - congrats!
Picked up this recently from an excellent ebay seller who I then got chatting to, and noticed yesterday he is of this parish.
I don't know if @Sustainashave had had to do much restoration work on this Heljestrand No.8*, but if he did - it was exemplary. You'd be forgiven for thinking the razor was brand new. He'd also honed it to an excellent 'shave ready', without tape, and with seemingly zero spine wear. I only have a handful of razors where I'd say I'd done as good an initial job, whilst keeping them so pristine.
Final pic is a tang stamp; JTSKOTT, and I was wondering if anyone knew what it was? I assume perhaps a retailer...?
* I believe you have one of these @Darth Scandalous? I'm rather liking this one, especially because I've never particularly like the Heljestrand thumb notch thing.
I don't know if @Sustainashave had had to do much restoration work on this Heljestrand No.8*, but if he did - it was exemplary. You'd be forgiven for thinking the razor was brand new. He'd also honed it to an excellent 'shave ready', without tape, and with seemingly zero spine wear. I only have a handful of razors where I'd say I'd done as good an initial job, whilst keeping them so pristine.
Final pic is a tang stamp; JTSKOTT, and I was wondering if anyone knew what it was? I assume perhaps a retailer...?
* I believe you have one of these @Darth Scandalous? I'm rather liking this one, especially because I've never particularly like the Heljestrand thumb notch thing.
Yes, I do. It definitely feels more substantial than the MK31, both the straight tang and the slightly heavier, less hollow grind. I had actually listed mine for sale briefly before my better judgment took over. Glad I kept it.
Ah right, the MK 31 is more full hollow is it then?
I’m not very good at describing these things tbh, but would you call the No.8 ‘half hollow’?
A wise move to pull yours off BST I think! This is definitely a keeper for me anyway, just need to dig out some spare ivory scales for it…
@cotedupy I'd call it half hollow-ish? Less than full, anyway. My 31 isn't close by at the moment but here's a shot of an MK 3 next to the MK 8 (8 is on the right).
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Certainly looks the same as mine, to my eye at least. Though this one is stamped ‘No.8’, doesn’t have ‘MK’.
(Heljestrand SKUs are a feckin labyrinth eh!)
Antique Hoosier
“Aircooled”
Last week’s impulse buy (unplanned) prior to my final two razors to arrive from France; a EARLY “Pipe” Razor could be Linley, Bradshaw, Johnson, and or honestly least likely would be Wolstenholm as other Cutlers with pipe mark predate them.
From Matt at Griffith a one off near wedge dressed in Siberian Wooly Mammoth Ivory, dark horn wedge and superb pinning.
From Matt at Griffith a one off near wedge dressed in Siberian Wooly Mammoth Ivory, dark horn wedge and superb pinning.
Just ordered a Dubl Duck from Michael a short while ago,will post my own pics once arrived
just a Filarmonica to add to collection now,and it's complete(maybe)
Thanks fella, it is a top tier shaver by my book and was great to get shaving again. It's not quite as fine as any MK.29/30/31 or 32 I've had they are just on a slight different level for the hollowness.. Glad its gone to someone who appreciates a good razor..
Was just looking through my ‘to do’ razors yesterday and found this old 1/4 hollow Joseph Rodgers in black horn, which I think looks quite nice.
From memory I think I’ve sharpened some old JR butchers’ knives before, but never had a razor. Knives were lovely, and seems to be a generally well regarded maker for razors too from what I understand…
From memory I think I’ve sharpened some old JR butchers’ knives before, but never had a razor. Knives were lovely, and seems to be a generally well regarded maker for razors too from what I understand…
Actually I tell I lie... I do have another Joseph Rodgers razor, but it's also sitting in my 'to do' pile. A weird and highly ornate old wedge, with some of the most beautifully figured horn scales I've ever seen. Perhaps I'll do them both up together this weekend.
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