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Lexbomb
09-16-2011, 04:32 AM
Hi guys,
Im yet to go but I met an old man in his 70's that was telling me about world war 2 and I happened to ask him what he did for a living before he was in the war and then later moved to Australia. Turns out that he was a barber and so was his father and his father. I told him how Im obsessed with razors and I have just caught a bad case of straight cut addiction. He told me that he still has all his fathers and his razors collected from the war in Germany and from the barber shop in the UK he said that he hasn't seen them in 30+ years because there was no barber work in Australia and his son thinks they are junk :cursing: so he has invited me around on sunday (its friday night in Australia) and he said that if I get them out the back of the garage in the box labeled *barber* then I have have them. he said about 15+ razors 4 strops and about a dozen stones.

After I fell of my chair and woke up I thanked him and bought him a couple of beers. I cant wait until Sunday. Im fantasizing about what there is going to be. I am going to give him money for them because I cant just take away a mans life story. Its just sad that his son isnt interested. I think that once I clean them all up i'll get one framed for him as a gift. He said he would be happy to shave me but his hands just aren't as steady as they used to be.

I'll let you know what I get!!:w00t:

JayM
09-16-2011, 05:00 AM
Congrats man - make sure you post up the find - I think he will be happy just so his blades live on instead of becoming yard sale stuff once he passes, because he sons has no interest.

You gonna take him up on a shave - shaky hands and all??

Lexbomb
09-16-2011, 05:09 AM
Hahaha I think I'll pass on the shaky shave.I'll be sure to post before and after pics

Blix
09-16-2011, 05:10 AM
Oh man, I see a major score in your future!

We expect plenty of pictures of the lot. :001_smile

Lexbomb
09-16-2011, 05:12 AM
Thanks.what do you guys think I'll get.place your bets.I'm hoping for a 7 day set of something

LarryAndro
09-16-2011, 06:58 AM
Everyone on this post, don't worry! I will be with Lexbomb when he visits the barbers, camera in hand, wad of bills in the other hand. In fact, I might as well go over their early! Lexbomb can come later... :)

braxis
09-16-2011, 10:35 AM
I want to see pics of the razors and hear the stories he tells. I think the stories would be worth going over just to look at the razors and to get them to boot. Nice!

Krodor
09-29-2011, 06:58 PM
Sooo???

Wid
09-29-2011, 07:01 PM
Lucky dog.

MileMarker60
09-29-2011, 08:23 PM
What a great meeting!
I can only speak for myself but if it was me, I would take the best razor of the lot and have it restored and give back to him.
While he may never use it, I'm sure he would appreciate the show of generosity.

kirk 988
09-29-2011, 09:04 PM
yes i recon that youl get a fair few bengalls there plentyfull over here

El Dingo Satanico
09-30-2011, 01:11 PM
So did this ever happen or what?