It's been a busy couple of days..... Got a screaming hot deal on this lot of 9 basically sight unseen razors.... It'll be fun to clean them up when they come in! Only one of them looks like a dog, the rest look salvageable, well unless there are hidden cracks...
Straight Razor Acquisition Thread
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Hi Guys. Long time lurker here, without an account. I got my first blade today, a Tiger 27 for $80 (previously using a shavette).
Very nice blade. Welcome to the community "officially" glad you joined up.
You guys can sure find 'em! I did a little birthday shopping on the French auction site today, since I had no French razors. Obviously, a situation that fairly screamed for remediation! The Le Grelot looks a little rough, but I'm hoping salvageable. It's really tough to find much info on the French razors. Probably a language thing?
nice acquisitions!!!!
camo
Glad you joined up, that tiger is amazing! Great score!
Your Torrey looks wonderful, very classy! You can never go wrong with an MK 31, she looks pristine!
The ART Razor from Sheffield will be a great shaver.I own several great steel and grind .
You did great .Tiger is one of my favorite Solingen brands .Awesome
quality .Problem is once you start using it .You will be spoiled and other brands of razors for the most part will not compare to the shave that yourTiger will deliver .
That isn't a razor it's a very rare artifact, about 100 years old, and seemingly never used. As mentioned above it's a top quality razor second to none. You got a great deal.
Whatever you do please don't practice honing on that razor. Having a Tiger razor as your first razor is like having a Porsche as your first car. Please drive carefully.
Gosh those will require a lot of elbow grease.
I must second this. I was thinking it, but Arne said it!
This did arrive yesterday, and I am very very happy with it!
Vr
Matt
Vr
Matt
I would certainly be happy with it too had it been delivered to me!
I would certainly be happy with it too had it been delivered to me!
Thanks! Have a great weekend!
Vr
Matt
Same to you Matt!
Thank you, everyone.
I didn't know it's that rare(I just read your thread about Puma and Tiger). Now I have to buy another one as I'm afraid to use it
I didn't know it's that rare(I just read your thread about Puma and Tiger). Now I have to buy another one as I'm afraid to use it
Lauterjung changed the brand name from Tiger to Puma in 1922 or 1923. I've got what I regard to be a nice collection of Puma razors. The last ten years I've been actively searching for Tiger razors too... so far I've found two.Thank you, everyone.
I didn't know it's that rare(I just read your thread about Puma and Tiger). Now I have to buy another one as I'm afraid to use it
I'd recommend a 5/8 or 6/8 Ralf Aust. They are excellent razors that are really good value for the money.
Thiers-Issard landed today and ready to go. this too I believe to be NOS and untouched!!!!
1884 La Legende "Peacock"
close up of blade:
and the scroll spine work:
nice razor snatched below listing price!!!
camo
1884 La Legende "Peacock"
close up of blade:
and the scroll spine work:
nice razor snatched below listing price!!!
camo
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