SOLD!: Shave Ready Straights - My best razors yet THANKS B&B!

**leighton** · 03-20-2009, 11:38 PM

All razors are shave-ready unless otherwise specified. All shave-ready razors I will touch up for free for one year; just pay shipping back. All prices include shipping to USA. Western Europe & Canada is $5 extra. First to commit to purchasing with no conditions has priority.

B.J. Eyre & Cos “Challenge Razor” (Sheffield) – 7/8”; Meat chopper; wedge; blond horn scales. $120.
Comments: This razor shaves through the whiskers like a chain saw through a tree. Seriously, its that big and beefy. That said, I am not an expert at smiling blades, I would rate the edge I put on this at A- or B+. Blade probably has an A edge, and my technique stinks, but I’m going to play it safe. Definitely shave ready. However, its probably my lack of wedge technique that held me back. This razors shaves incredibly well WTG, I cannot begin to describe the feeling; you have to try it. It just chopped through my sideburns like a hot knife through butter. This razor is also incredibly old. 1800s old. In fact, I am amazed that the original housing is still in such great condition. This is a fantastic razor and I can’t say enough about it. But I have to list more, so I need to move on.
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Dubl Duck “Bresduck” – 9/16”; hollow; celluloid scales. $60
Comments: Brought this ugly duckling to bring back from death. Original seller deemed it a “parts razor that wouldn’t cut a fart.” Well, he was wrong. Many hours of honing and polishing and this duckling is back! Wouldn’t go so far as to say turned into a swan as it has noticeable pitting and the blade tapers. What they say about ducks is probably true. This one shaved amazingly well. Get your shave ready duck for a fraction of what ebay wants.
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Dubl Duck “Dwarf” – 21/32”; hollow; celluloid scales. $90.
Comments: Blade length of 2.5”. Not much more to say, pictures say it all. Moderate to a lot of hone wear.
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ERN by Wald-Solingen – 11/16”; hollow; French ivory (faux) scales. $140
Comments: This is the most beautiful razor I have ever laid eyes upon. No idea when it was produced, I am guessing early 20th century. Pristine condition with a beautiful peacock painted on the French ivory. Words are not enough to describe this gorgeous piece of craftsmanship.
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Germania Cutlery “Uncle Sam” – 11/16”; hollow; faux ivory in bamboo pattern. $35
Comments: This razor is a little beat up, you should be able to see it in the photos. I was able to bring it back from the brink of the trash bin, and I am glad I did. A fine razor to start with at a great price.
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Germania Cutlery “Eagle Razor” – 6/8”; hollow; faux ivory scales. $60
Comments: Yet another example of German cutlery. This razor is a little newer, I would place it around early 20th century. The eagle engraving is gorgeous and the blade is magnificent. Scales and pins, near perfect.
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F.v. Beckher, Inc. (Solingen) “Serva Bell” – 11/16”; hollow; celluloid scales. $45
Comments: This is another great example of Solingen craftsmanship. Scales are a little white in places due to the straightening process. Razor and pins are straight and tight.
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Wester Bros “Manganese Steel” Anchor Brand – 5/8”; hollow; plastic scales; slightly rounded at the bottom toe. $35 Sold
Comments: Wester Bros make the workhorses of the razor world. They are all great shavers. This one is no different. This is a great price for a newbie razor. The only defect is some ***** managed to sand/grind a bit off the scales; hence the cheaper price. This only affects the aesthetics however.
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F.W. Engels “Special” - 5/8”; hollow; celluloid scales. $60 SOLD
Comments: This is a great razor. Engels made some great shavers. Enough said.
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W. Greaves & Son (Sheffield) – 6/8”; ¼ hollow; French ivory (faux) with metal bolsters. $120 SOLD
Comments: This is a gorgeous razor and has a great heft to it. Unsure of the age as it is in pristine condition. I would guess early 20th or late 19th. Either case, a fantastic razor anyone should want in their rotation. The scales are incredible, if I didn’t know better, I would say they were ivory. They even feel like ivory.
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A.W. Wadsworth & Son “Boss” (Germany) – 6/8”; hollow; French point?; horn scales. $55 SOLD
Comments: Razor is very close to pristine condition.
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**brothers** · 03-21-2009, 06:50 AM

PM sent on Wester Brothers razor.

**kicker245** · 03-21-2009, 07:41 AM

Nice straights!

**vior** · 03-21-2009, 12:28 PM

Does the DD Dwarf have heavy hone wear or is that just a reflection of the light?

**leighton** · 03-21-2009, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by vior

Does the DD Dwarf have heavy hone wear or is that just a reflection of the light?

edit: upon further research, the blade has a lot of hone wear. Not a reflection of the light. Price adjusted.

As an aside, if any of my prices seem unreasonable, feel perfectly free to shoot me a pm with a lower price. Of course, I'll think about it for a few days and then respond. And in my experience I usually price things too low, they usually sell pretty darn quick. But I'm no expert, so keep me honest!

edit: Before you pm me offering amounts below what I am asking, I try my best to price these razors fairly. So unless someone's selling the same razor for a lower price in shave ready condition, I'm probably going to sit on your pm for a few weeks and see if I get any other responses.

**huntmol** · 03-21-2009, 03:35 PM

PM sent on W. Greaves & Son

**slimJ** · 03-21-2009, 03:50 PM

PM sent on Engels

**calgunner** · 03-21-2009, 07:20 PM

PM sent on the A.W. Wadsworth & Son “Boss”.

**Fnord5** · 03-21-2009, 10:37 PM

@ the chopper.

**leighton** · 03-22-2009, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by Fnord5

@ the chopper.

Oh, it chops! It chops damn good.

And its all mine! For the time being.

**mascarasnake21** · 03-22-2009, 12:45 AM

Beautiful work as usual sir

**alex2363** · 03-22-2009, 01:40 AM

sweet ducks there

**leighton** · 03-23-2009, 08:44 PM

Price adjustment.

**alex2363** · 03-23-2009, 08:49 PM

those ducks are sweet, too bad i bought one 3 weeks

**alex2363** · 03-23-2009, 08:50 PM

wedge.

**davecmu** · 03-24-2009, 04:14 PM

PM sent on Wadsworth "Boss."

**grumpy old codger** · 03-24-2009, 04:17 PM

Is the Wadsworth Boss still available?

**leighton** · 03-25-2009, 12:05 AM

Update on the EJ Eyre & Co!

Turns out I am one stubborn SOB. I guess I knew that already. Anyway, I was absolutely not satisfied with the edge it had. So, I busted out my hones again and....HOT DAMN!!! BBS in one pass ATG. Cleaned up some 4 hour old stubble, I had to test shave her. Lol. So to anyone who's interested and was put off by my comments... Oh, she shaves now!!! She shaves great. Probably the best shave I've had this week. I'm starting to like wedges...hmm...might have to raise the price so I can justify keeping him...Its so manly, I think this razors a guy.

**pj_rage** · 03-25-2009, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by leighton

Update on the EJ Eyre & Co!

Turns out I am one stubborn SOB. I guess I knew that already. Anyway, I was absolutely not satisfied with the edge it had. So, I busted out my hones again and....HOT DAMN!!! BBS in one pass ATG. Cleaned up some 4 hour old stubble, I had to test shave her. Lol. So to anyone who's interested and was put off by my comments... Oh, she shaves now!!! She shaves great. Probably the best shave I've had this week. I'm starting to like wedges...hmm...might have to raise the price so I can justify keeping him...Its so manly, I think this razors a guy.

Stopppp, please. I don't have the money right now, but I need that razor. No more comments like this or I'll cave