FS - Straights - Help me rescue my first dog!

**gumbo** · 10-05-2010, 07:22 AM

Hi everyone. I have 4 straights for sale to help cover the adoption fee of my first puppy. You can help! I am picking the puppy up this weekend from a shelter in Maine and would like to prove to SWMBO that I can sacrifice one of my loves to help create something good in the world. Therefore I'm pricing these to equal the 375 dollar adoption fee. If you have a soft spot for puppies and like razors, this thread is for you. If you buy a razor, you can have a personalized greeting from the new puppy after he is picked up. These are all of my non-shave-ready razors, as I am not talented enough to bring make them so and can't see doing it any time soon if I have a dog on the way.

First, a Dubl Duck Satinedge, 6/8. I just bought this but realized the Satinedge's grind is a little to thin for me. But if you like satinedges, this is a great one. The blade is gorgeous with no real problems at all. The scales are nearly perfectly transparent but have some internal scratches, and we all know how hard transparent Satinedge scales are to find. Nothing scratched on the outside of the scales. I think at one point someone tried to clean the inside and made the scratches but they are not "cracks". There is some patina on the pins and some more of these hairline issues, but the razor opens and closes nicely and on center. It is not shave ready but is sharp. It won't need much to make a wonderful shaver.
125 dollars shipped CONUS SOLD

Next is a Wostenholm pipe razor, also 6/8. I restored this one myself in celluloid engraved orange scales. The scales are one piece and gorgeous. Closes on center and pins are tight. Not shave ready but pops hairs off of my arm.
50 dollars shipped CONUS NOW 30 SOLD

Next is a Dovo Special with faux tortoise, 6/8. Everyone knows these razors. This one is great. It is nearly shave ready but needs a bit on a high grit to be as nice as it was when I got it from Mr. Abrams. I used it maybe 5 times.
75 dollars shipped CONUS NOW 65 SOLD

Last is a beauty. An 8/8 chopper by Frederick Reynolds. This razor is a beast with a very heavy grind. I restored it myself, just removing some grime and pitting. I put coffin scales on it, black plastic from an TI Le Grelot. It is a "for barbers use" razor and the engraving on the blade can still be made out (barely). There is some residual pitting but the blade is still quite nice. It is very sharp, very near shave ready, just needs a touch up.
125 Shipped CONUS NOW 100

Additional pictures available on request, if the razor isn't sold already.

**DracZ** · 10-05-2010, 08:05 AM

All the best with the new puppy! Those razors look great, too bad I'm more of a DE man myself :)

**Merkur25** · 10-05-2010, 08:21 AM

There is nothing more rewarding than adopting a dog.

I adopted a Jack Russell so with that, I think I might have to buy my first straight to help you out.

**gumbo** · 10-05-2010, 10:24 AM

Satinedge is sold pending Funds.

The Wosti, the Freddy, and the Dovo Remain.

I want to sell these by Thursday and ship them out by Friday at the latest as we leave Saturday to pick up the pup.

Therefore I will be reducing prices fast and frequently, be on the lookout if you see a razor you are interested in.

**SliceOfLife** · 10-05-2010, 11:31 AM

Can ya take a toe-on pic of the chopper (show us the exact grind)? It looks to me like a 1/4 hollow, but hard to tell from that angle.

**gumbo** · 10-05-2010, 12:32 PM

Ask and you shall receive.

**gumbo** · 10-05-2010, 01:36 PM

Price reduction, 5 bucks off each razor.

Wosti - 45
Dovo - 70
Reynolds 120

**joshmpdx** · 10-05-2010, 02:02 PM

Very nice deals!

You shouldn't need to reduce those prices.

**VT_Hokie** · 10-05-2010, 02:25 PM

Bump for a good cause. Come and get 'em fellas!

**gull** · 10-05-2010, 03:02 PM

I would buy these IF you were getting a kitty

**gumbo** · 10-06-2010, 04:42 AM

First of all, we have already adopted two awesome kitties. Odin, our Maine Coon, and Caesar, our Russian Blue mix.
It's dog time.

Here is the pup in question.

Second, bump with price reduction. I really need to get this done by Friday

Wosti - 40 Dollars shipped CONUS, 45 International
Dovo - 65 Dollars Shipped CONUS, 70 International
Chopper Frederick Reynolds For Barber's Use, 115 Shipped, 120 international.

**chuckr9** · 10-06-2010, 04:58 AM

Want to try straight razor shaving....

**gumbo** · 10-06-2010, 05:15 AM

Dovo is sold.

The wosti and the chopper remain.

**global_dev** · 10-06-2010, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by gumbo

First of all, we have already adopted two awesome kitties. Odin, our Maine Coon,
Chopper Frederick Reynolds For Barber's Use, 115 Shipped, 120 international.

We had a Maine Coon, in addition to 2 dogs, a golden and sharpei. It was the most friendly cat I have ever seen and a blessing for the pleasure of companionship. never seen before or after seen a cat with that type of pleasant and welcoming attitude and relationship characteristics.

Thats a nice looking reynolds too.

**gumbo** · 10-06-2010, 11:00 AM

Bump again with price reduction AGAIN.
Wosti - 35 shipped CONUS
Chopper 110 shipped CONUS

**gumbo** · 10-07-2010, 03:42 AM

Bump again with another price reduction
Wosti - 30
Reynolds chopper - 105

Both prices are shipped conus.

**gooferbert** · 10-07-2010, 04:46 AM

PM Sent

**gumbo** · 10-07-2010, 08:19 AM

Wosti is sold.

The chopper remains. Another price reduction. 100 dollars shipped CONUS

**markb** · 10-07-2010, 12:39 PM

PM sent on the Freddy Chopper.

**gumbo** · 10-07-2010, 02:04 PM

SOLD - All razors accounted for and will be shipped Saturday morning on the way to Maine to pick up the pup!

Thanks B and B and thanks to everyone who bought a blade!