Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

[Basil]

Congrats.

Haha thank you!!

That Sir!!!! is beautiful just make sure to wear slippers while shaving, as if you drop it I'm sure it will remove toes but congratulations on a great score.....

haha I’ll put on my steeltoes just to be safe. Lol but thank you. I’m very happy with it!

 

[evnpar]

Well my Dubl Duck Wonderedge has arrived, and wow this is going to look good when its done.....
beware pic heavy,,,

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Now I just gave it a quick clean on the show side to see how much work its going to need

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So this one when done will join the other 2 and one happy chappy….

How much work it's going to need? It looks NOS, and a very beautiful lady. Congratulations.

 

[evnpar]

Arne has enabled me again! His wonderful stories about Swedish razors, Swedish steel, and Heljestrands enticed me to pick up this MK 31 in ivory to go with my recent MK 32. The hard part is waiting a couple of weeks, as it's shipping from Australia.

 

[Ice-Man]

How much work it's going to need? It looks NOS, and a very beautiful lady. Congratulations.

Not a lot need to straighten the scales as they have a few twists here and there but otherwise it's not in bad shape

Arne has enabled me again! His wonderful stories about Swedish razors, Swedish steel, and Heljestrands enticed me to pick up this MK 31 in ivory to go with my recent MK 32. The hard part is waiting a couple of weeks, as it's shipping from Australia.

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Oh dear Arne gets around without him knowing, but congratulations on a beautiful score. I was watching that one pleased it went to a member, and one that will look after her.

 

[6Cuda6]

Wow some beauties have been had for sure!!
Sadly nothing new coming for me these days....with the last 2 i got we are going to be tapped for a bit.

 

[Bbb34]

.....this MK 31 in ivory to go with my recent MK 32.

Oooooh, that is not ugly, like, at all.

Nice find.

 

[Mlee]

I drove to my parents house today, it's about a 3 hour drive. My dad's 86 and my mom's 83. I wanted to help them with some stuff around the house and to spend some time with my mom on mother's day. When I arrived, my mom told me she had something for me. I had no idea what to expect and was very surprised when she brought this out.

About 4 years ago when I started collecting Double Edge razors, she surprised with my Grandfather's black handle Super Speed.

Unfortunately this one is not an heirloom. She said they went to a place that sells lawn mowers to get my dad a part for his lawn tractor. When they went to pay for the part, there it was in a glass display.

Heirloom or not, this will always be a special one for me.

 

[PanL]

I drove to my parents house today, it's about a 3 hour drive. My dad's 86 and my mom's 83. I wanted to help them with some stuff around the house and to spend some time with my mom on mother's day. When I arrived, my mom told me she had something for me. I had no idea what to expect and was very surprised when she brought this out.

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About 4 years ago when I started collecting Double Edge razors, she surprised with my Grandfather's black handle Super Speed.

Unfortunately this one is not an heirloom. She said they went to a place that sells lawn mowers to get my dad a part for his lawn tractor. When they went to pay for the part, there it was in a glass display.

Heirloom or not, this will always be a special one for me.

That's beautiful.. no matter how good we hone.. moms have an edge.

 

[Mlee]

That's beautiful.. no matter how good we hone.. moms have an edge.

Ha, that is true.

 

[Polarbeard]

Arne has enabled me again! His wonderful stories about Swedish razors, Swedish steel, and Heljestrands enticed me to pick up this MK 31 in ivory to go with my recent MK 32. The hard part is waiting a couple of weeks, as it's shipping from Australia.

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G'day mate Hope you'll like her.

I drove to my parents house today, it's about a 3 hour drive. My dad's 86 and my mom's 83. I wanted to help them with some stuff around the house and to spend some time with my mom on mother's day. When I arrived, my mom told me she had something for me. I had no idea what to expect and was very surprised when she brought this out.

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About 4 years ago when I started collecting Double Edge razors, she surprised with my Grandfather's black handle Super Speed.

Unfortunately this one is not an heirloom. She said they went to a place that sells lawn mowers to get my dad a part for his lawn tractor. When they went to pay for the part, there it was in a glass display.

Heirloom or not, this will always be a special one for me.

Since you got it from your mother and will remember that I'd definitely consider it to be an heirloom, it has all the good aspects of an heirloom.

 

[Tanuki]

My first (perhaps last?) straight

I thought I knew what finding a razor “in the wild” meant. Then my better half said “Is that a switchblade?”. I found this under the log she was eyeballing:

It is tiny! I wasn’t looking for a straight, just taking a bike ride. I’m not sure what happens next.... It would be nice to stop the corrosion, clean it a bit.

 

[GAW9576]

My first (perhaps last?) straight

I thought I knew what finding a razor “in the wild” meant. Then my better half said “Is that a switchblade?”. I found this under the log she was eyeballing:

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It is tiny! I wasn’t looking for a straight, just taking a bike ride. I’m not sure what happens next.... It would be nice to stop the corrosion, clean it a bit.

Literally In the wild! Under a log on a bike ride! It's destiny, it found you and like Alice you have to follow the white rabbit down the rabbit hole. Start watching videos on razor restoration. This could end up being your new detailing razor.

Although that is tiny and may be a corn razor. My smallest straight razor is 5 inches and the rest are 6. Some of the more knowledgeable straight razor guys should be able to shed some light.

 

[Luecke2326]

Arne has enabled me again! His wonderful stories about Swedish razors, Swedish steel, and Heljestrands enticed me to pick up this MK 31 in ivory to go with my recent MK 32. The hard part is waiting a couple of weeks, as it's shipping from Australia.

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Very nice!

 

[Mlee]

G'day mate Hope you'll like her.

Since you got it from your mother and will remember that I'd definitely consider it to be an heirloom, it has all the good aspects of an heirloom.

Thanks for the reply Arne.

 

[Mlee]

Here's a nice hefty Bengall. Before and after a few minutes on the bench.

Still needs just a little more.

Educate me a bit if you will. Most that I've seen are more ornate on the front side of the tang and have writing on the back including the location it was made. This one only has Bengall on it. Are they different or is this one just older? Also, are the ones made in Sweden market so? And anything else you care to share. Thanks

 

[steveclarkus]

I’m not familiar with their various marks but I have a 6/8 Bengall and a 4/8 and they are excellent shavers

 

[steveclarkus]

5/8 EDACO in horn scales
Pre Dovo 5/8 Bismarck in clear scales

 

[evnpar]

Very nice!

Thanks, Leucke.

 

[Mlee]

I’m not familiar with their various marks but I have a 6/8 Bengall and a 4/8 and they are excellent shavers

Thanks. I've heard that they were great shavers. This one is just a hair over 6/8.

 

[Mlee]

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5/8 EDACO in horn scales
Pre Dovo 5/8 Bismarck in clear scales

Those look great. I really like the scales on both of them.