Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

[Ice-Man]

I LOVE original black scales on W&Bs

Yeah, even when they are wrecked, I tend to do a 1:1 copy of the originals. I never got how someone can put an old butcher in something like kirinite or psychedelic stabilized wood but everyone has different tastes.

You both have it right..... Wade & Butchers do look sexy in horn if its black or honey well come to think of it any Sheffield razors

 

[ShaverAZ]

Just arrived in todays' mail. Fresh from the wrapper & not even stropped yet:

 

[sanookd]

View attachment 1006098 View attachment 1006099 My new MK31.

Did it come from Rhode Island? If yes I got the one right next to it!

 

[Basil]

Did it come from Rhode Island? If yes I got the one right next to it!

Lol so you got the other eh? I was hoping it was still going to be around in a few more weeks.

 

[Badkarma]

Did it come from Rhode Island? If yes I got the one right next to it!

Yes

 

[sanookd]

Lol so you got the other eh? I was hoping it was still going to be around in a few more weeks.

Yes I got the first one and was surprised the 2 nd one took so long to sell!

 

[Basil]

Yes I got the first one and was surprised the 2 nd one took so long to sell!

Haha I’m trying to take part in the August sabbatical or else I would have pulled the trigger sooner.

 

[sanch]

Arriving tomorrow, another Torrey this is the sellers photo so I really don't know the actual condition my plan as of right now is some stabilized Wenge scales with either an Ali spacer/wedge or Bubinga who knows maybe Wenge! the scales will be traditional in shape for this one provided the blade is in good enough condition to restore! Only gave 17 and change so we shall see!

 

[Basil]

Manaslu 505 came this morning.

 

[Bob L.]

Manaslu 505 came this morning.

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Total Awe!

 

[evnpar]

Manaslu 505 came this morning.

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Fantastic shaver!! Congratulations.

 

[Basil]

Total Awe!

Fantastic shaver!! Congratulations.

Thanks guys! Very happy with this one. Already put it to the stones!

 

[M14Shooter]

Manaslu 505 came this morning.

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Awesome Japanese Blade .Great find !

 

[Basil]

Thanks guys!

This one had a sleepover at the post office because I wasn’t home to sign for it.

 

[Suhrim21]

Thanks guys!

This one had a sleepover at the post office because I wasn’t home to sign for it.

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Gorgeous razor.

 

[Basil]

Gorgeous razor.

Thanks my first covered tang.

 

[Suhrim21]

Thanks my first covered tang.

I have seen a few covered Tang razors I love. Does the material on the Tang have good grip like a standard Tang.

 

[Basil]

I have seen a few covered Tang razors I love. Does the material on the Tang have good grip like a standard Tang.

It feels like the scale material but not slick. I feel like it will have a good grip during the shave.

 

[Suhrim21]

It feels like the scale material but not slick. I feel like it will have a good grip during the shave.

Nice. Can't wait to get back to work so I can get more razors.

 

[Polarbeard]

It feels like the scale material but not slick. I feel like it will have a good grip during the shave.

I feel like it will have a good grip during the shave. Famous last words. I've got a collection of Solingen luxury straight razors from the last quarter of the 1800's. Most of them have covered tangs. In my experience the grip isn't quite as good as with a non covered tang, but it's good enough. Besides the looks of the beautiful tang by far outweighs any disadvantages.
Congratulations to a very beautiful razor.