Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

[Frank Shaves]

I took a risk and bought this Giuseppe Garibaldi for very little money after reading a few good things about Garibaldi razors on (7) Vintage Italian Made Straights...Who's Got Em | Badger & Blade (badgerandblade.com), and seeing @Mango say " Loved your G. Garibaldi from day one " at What straight did you use today? Now with PICTURES - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/what-straight-did-you-use-today-now-with-pictures.248174/post-8616712.

Does anyone know anything about this razor?

 

[Matt O]

Just a used EPBD 14….

I saw this on eBay shortly after it was posted…the seller did a poor write up, and took poor photos…only 2 of which made me think that perhaps it was full size. So I took a shot and made an offer without asking any questions. The offer I made was based off of my assumption that it was a 13/16 EPBD that I didn’t want…just worked out alright!

It is used, and the gent that owned this sometime before the seller listed, had the bevel set perfectly. It was super easy and quick on the 1k, on through to the 12k. The HHT was beautiful. I will take it to a JNAT for an abbreviated Nagura progression, and use it soon!

NOTE: When I gently pressed into the grape to test the bevel, it was awesome, and this thing sang for me at one point!

Vr

Matt

 

[2bit_collie]

Two new additions from the Little Valley area
Top J.B.F. Champlin & Son Galvanic 6/8: J.B.F. Champlin was the father of the Little Valley Cutler community. He sold razors under his own brand from 1873-1886 before reincorporating as Cattaraugus Cutlery.

Bottom Kinfolks Blue Steel Special 5/8: Kinfolks was started by Tint Champlin (the son in J.B.F. Champlin & Son) and a pair of Case cousins. Since Tints mother was also a Case, that made them all kin, thus the name. In operation from 1925-1957

Typical razors of the place and tine - square points, double shoulders, and full hollow grinds.

 

[Legion]

A George Wostenholm pipe razor in ivory.

 

[R7photo]

Mail just arrived
My first full hollow Dorko NOS condition [emoji3]

 

[R7photo]

Mail just arrived
My first full hollow Dorko NOS condition [emoji3]
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7/8

 

[R7photo]

7/8

One more for the team[emoji2956]

 

[johnmrson]

I haven't bought a razor in ages. I've got about 30 sitting on my work bench at the moment that I haven't touched in about 18 months. For some reason I've had the urge to buy again. Luckily I managed to find a couple of bargains in the last few days. I got a Le Grelot with a worked spine, a decent but standard looking Le Grelot and a sweet Boker. They should clean up nicely.

 

[johnmrson]

And another one today. A nice Le Jaguar. The scales are broken but that's OK, I've got a few spare sets lying around. You don't see many Le Jaguars with a worked spine. This seems to be becoming a habit again.

 

[Frank Shaves]

That is a beauty, @johnmrson!

Can you post a photo of the entire razor?

 

[johnmrson]

That is a beauty, @johnmrson!

Can you post a photo of the entire razor?

Here you go.

 

[Synthesys]

Just got these in from ebay yesterday... they're in queue for a make over... Wostenholm Pipe and IXL

 

[Beefdrippings]

A few that I’ve picked up recently. Need to clean them and decide what to do with them

 

[2bit_collie]

A George Wostenholm pipe razor in ivory.

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Perhaps a stupid question, want to make sure my terminology is correct… I have heard it said that one way to tell if a razor has ivory scales is that ivory scales almost never have collars. Is that the same as saying that there are no washers under the peened pin heads?

 

[Matt O]

It had to be done…these are the seller’s photos…will probably be here in a few weeks!

 

[2bit_collie]

Another Little Valley straight
Was the only bidder for this guy, a George Korn. Korn was a German cutler that immigrated to the US. JBF Champlin met him while traveling and convinced him to relocate to Little Valley. He operated a factory there from 1900-1925. My previous Korn was not very sophisticated, but a great shaver (I know that old cliche!). This one, while sadly having a broken scale, is much more refined than I had expected to find and in good condition

. If I replace the scales, I will try to duplicate the shape.

 

[Legion]

Perhaps a stupid question, want to make sure my terminology is correct… I have heard it said that one way to tell if a razor has ivory scales is that ivory scales almost never have collars. Is that the same as saying that there are no washers under the peened pin heads?

Washers and collars are different, but yes, usually ivory just has the peened pin and nothing else.

 

[Adjustingtolife]

Got my first SR! Boker king cutter

 

[Darth Scandalous]

It had to be done…these are the seller’s photos…will probably be here in a few weeks!

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Ha! I bought the Hoshi Tombo frameback he had listed. Can't wait. But I'll have to, I guess.

 

[Matt O]

Congrats! Yes…couple weeks…I have a few razors to get me by!