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Any rare straights?
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There is a place here in US that you can get them so not rare, only very expensive.
there you go then...
Antique Hoosier
“Aircooled”
I'd imagine a Sheffield Cutler/Forge that was only in existence for months rather than years.... Though their work was high quality? Historians?
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Agreed that 'rare' by definition is something that wasn't widely marketed or distributed, limited editions, etc...
The way a see it, is things that I don't see very often. The razors in this thread are good examples. They might not be rare by definition but it's not a razor that you will see very often. If you do, well, I probably don't spend enough time in the antique shops myself...
The condition of the razor is another thing. Often on ebay, they will either be in pristine condition with an enormous price-tag or in a very very bad condition...
So, if rare is the wrong word here, that's all right, let's aim for razors that are either not common, something that we don't see very often or a razor that one might think it's the Gem of their collection!
All I want to see is pretty pictures or pretty razors!
Two of my razors spring to mind. The first one is a Joseph Elliot that has an outline ive not seen on any other razor. It also has a VR stamp within a cool little cartouche on the blade. Two jimped thumbnotches!!
The second is a Rogers frameback with some very distinctive little notches behind the frameback itself - ive not seen another like it.
Very cool thread.
The second is a Rogers frameback with some very distinctive little notches behind the frameback itself - ive not seen another like it.
Very cool thread.
Metal lined.
White is linen micarta.
Bands are fiber spacing material for knives
Red is dyed and stabilized curly maple.
Green bead at the third pin position
Just shaved with it tonight.
White is linen micarta.
Bands are fiber spacing material for knives
Red is dyed and stabilized curly maple.
Green bead at the third pin position
Just shaved with it tonight.
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This one is so far the only one I have seen or heard of, no one on SRP could tell me anything about it, so its rare in my book.
Kosumosu 800, 7/8 french point
Kosumosu 800, 7/8 french point
A few more for ya...
1. A Heljestrand Mk. 33. Heljestrands aren't exactly uncommon, but I've only seen a handful of 33s. Scales are not original.
2. A Veritable Farge. Framebacks are very common. One with this pattern on the blade is unique in my travels.
3. Again, Wostenholms are very common, but I think the condition, the etching and the scrimshaw make this one uncommon if not rare (forgive the less than stellar picture).
1. A Heljestrand Mk. 33. Heljestrands aren't exactly uncommon, but I've only seen a handful of 33s. Scales are not original.
2. A Veritable Farge. Framebacks are very common. One with this pattern on the blade is unique in my travels.
3. Again, Wostenholms are very common, but I think the condition, the etching and the scrimshaw make this one uncommon if not rare (forgive the less than stellar picture).
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Here's a W&B that I've never seen another of... Worked back and carved bone scales.
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Awesome blades gents!
I can not find the name of the maker right now cause I can't find the file. But, here is the rarest razor I have. Japanese Damascus....
Besides my set of J. H. Potter I would consider this one rare as well.
The blade might not be rare, but as the scales are custom made I think this is one of a kind.
13/16" Belbo with custom scales in amboyna burl and ebony wedge - truly some beautiful work by Ambrose
(the rhino just wandered into the picture)
The blade might not be rare, but as the scales are custom made I think this is one of a kind.
13/16" Belbo with custom scales in amboyna burl and ebony wedge - truly some beautiful work by Ambrose
(the rhino just wandered into the picture
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Another W&B with a rare stamp...
Metal lined.
White is linen micarta.
Bands are fiber spacing material for knives
Red is dyed and stabilized curly maple.
Green bead at the third pin position
Just shaved with it tonight.
Are Torreys rare? I picked this one up last weekend. Its marked The J.R. Torrey Co.Worcester Mass. Has a different stamp than the one above plus engraving on the blade w/ whale bone scales. Maybe older / newer?
Engraving on the blade.
Original box.
On the bottom left.
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IMHO only five is pretty rare.
I'd agree! In a world with millions of different straights, five is pretty rare.
Cool thread.
Bokers are very common, but they're usually hollow ground (King Cutters, etc.) So I was quite surprised to find this Boker that's distinctly wedge-like.
I also love the shape of the tip: sort of a cross between a barber's notch and a spanish point?
Bonus: I got it cheap and it's a very good shaver.
Bokers are very common, but they're usually hollow ground (King Cutters, etc.) So I was quite surprised to find this Boker that's distinctly wedge-like.
I also love the shape of the tip: sort of a cross between a barber's notch and a spanish point?
Bonus: I got it cheap and it's a very good shaver.
Wm. Stenton & Son, "AGAIN SUPERIOR", 19/16 (yes, thats almost 10/8). It is patiently waiting to be restored and rescaled. I'm waiting for that perfect / special scale material. 
William Stenton was affiliated with Wostenholm, but he went to the USA and ran a cutlery shop in New York. It is more than likely an imported Wosty razor with a stenton stamp (Guess of course)
William Stenton was affiliated with Wostenholm, but he went to the USA and ran a cutlery shop in New York. It is more than likely an imported Wosty razor with a stenton stamp (Guess of course)
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I like those straights! Nice pictures!
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