New Ebay Grabs

[PolsBirthday]

Hello all, just picked up a couple razors from the bay, sorry the pictures aren't better i haven't received them yet to take my own.

I paid 27 bucks for both of them, obviously the Bengal one is a trainwreck, but the henckels one looks to be in good shape, any ideas about whether or not this was a deal? I've seen henckels go for a lot more, but this one is pretty simple in design, i'm sure i'll enjoy the shave regardless, but just curious.
You can make out what i think is the number "78" on the shank of the henckels, any ideas how that ties into when it was made?

P.S. do you think the bengal was manufactured close to that thickness? or has it just been honed all to hell? And what is bengal anyhow? I've seen them around, sort of a third party puma?(pardon the feline joke)

 

[gugi]

bengall is made by t.r cardman & sons, a sheffield company
i don't think they have anything to do with puma

 

[Luc]

The Henckel looks in great shape! Great score for that price!

 

[Kees]

! saw those. The Bengall has quite some mileage on the clock.

 

[paul.c]

Looking at the shoulder you can see that it was made at that size. It's got some hone wear, but you could easily hone it up and have a little mustache destroyer. I have a few 3-4/8ths and though I have yet to use them, I have honed them up. I would give it a fair shake and some new scales. The J.A.H. looks like a nice little grab too. Best of luck.