ShaveSmith Kamisori - weight and balance excellent
(blade colour isn't distorted - just the plastic sleeve)
(blade colour isn't distorted - just the plastic sleeve)
Straight Razor Acquisition Thread
- Thread starter wilbr11
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Going back to where I should have started.
6 razors bought in a bundle.
One Bengall wedge, and some sweedish razors from Eskilstuna.
Diamant stål. I have not heard of that before.
The cost for each razor was 6 usd delivered
Roughly equivalent to the cost of a gold dollar. A Gold Dollar was used to open the box
6 razors bought in a bundle.
One Bengall wedge, and some sweedish razors from Eskilstuna.
Diamant stål. I have not heard of that before.
The cost for each razor was 6 usd delivered
Roughly equivalent to the cost of a gold dollar. A Gold Dollar was used to open the box
Here is my newest acquisition, a Henckels Twinworks 14. Got a lovely shave from it last night. The stone is a natural coticule from a 1960 visit to the Ardennes. The bowl is buffalo horn, the brush a Simpsons' Commodore X3 best badger, and the soap Abbataia y La Mantia. Azzaro splash. This combo offers as smooth a shave as a person could want.
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Robeson Shur Edge 6/8 Rochester NY - hammered tang.
GSG Renewed Dovo Flowing.
If there was etching on the blade, it's long gone now. The tail is stamped "16F300" which indicates it was originally ground for a "wiry bead, tender skin." From what I've found in old posts, this razor should have had the etching on the blade. They started using the ShurEdge trademark in the 1920s, I don't know how old this example is.
Other than the etching being gone, your razor looks in great shape with little wear. Maybe someone just didn't like the etching. Mine is a fine shaver, in spite of being one of my first edge restoration projects.
I think the blade etch on these was very light. I have one, different model number and 5/8, I think there are remnants of the etching but you wouldn't even see them unless the lighting was just right. I'll have to pull it out and look when I get home.
Here's mine. I don't think it would be hard to erase the blade etch. I love the hammered tang thing.
Related note: I have yet to see a Robeson pocket knife in a vintage store that didn't have an astronomical price tag.
Just looked at mine and the etch is almost impossible to see or photograph but it's there.
I have my grandpa's Robeson fishing knife. The memories are priceless, anyway.
As some may remember,my favourite straights are Red Imps,i've just ordered another(my 3rd),from Griffiths,i'll show pics once it arrives
(dealer pic)
My friend picked this up from an antique shop for me in Gettysburg, PA. Needs some clean up work, but doesn't look too bad. Shumate Shuraco 5/8, MOP tang cover. It's stamped St. Louis MO, so I believe it's from 1904 - to 1932.
Another C. V. Heljestrand MK 31 (my second). I also have a 30 that I really like. Looking for a 32...
