new to straights . in antique store right now . Presidential Straight by whistle/

[Jboone78]

Im new to straights .... actually been looking to purchase my first....so I am in an antique store right now and holding an ivory color handle "presidential" straight with a very clean blade, original box and it has what appears to be acid etched pictures of Lincoln, and two other presidents on the blade..... any idea if this is worth anything? Mainly worth using? It has zero rust or pitting.

Edit ... its made by Thistle Cut. CO. in Fremont and has Lincoln, McKinley and Garfield on it.

 

[Mike H]

Without pictures it is hard to say, but if under $15, no rust and minimal hone where, I would might pick it up. I think those Presidential razors were a novelty item, however, most vintage razors are good shavers.

 

[Jboone78]

 

[Jboone78]

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[Mike H]

Looks good, but I would not give even half of what they are asking.

Hey is that an Ostrich Egg?

 

[jpcwon]

Looks good, but I would not give even half of what they are asking.

+1....

 

[noahpictures]

Thistle are great shavers. How much are they asking for it?

 

[Jboone78]

Apparently too much -- $165

 

[jkh]

$165!?!?! I was thinking $16.50 would be a good deal. Yikes!

 

[Sando]

Thistle is a good name and that's a cool looking razor. The scales are nice too. But it's not a $165 razor, to me. I'd pass on it and look to Whipped Dog for your first straight.

 

[Wid]

Are they smoking crack? Thistle is a very good brand but not at that price.

 

[tomjr]

nice razor but a crazy price. 20 to 30 usd is a reasonable price IMO. that is being generous. Thistle is a very good brand IMO too.

 

[tlentz]

Buy the Egg!

 

[Jboone78]

actually both the shop owner and her son were both wreaking of some marijuana when I walked in.....their shop was next to a medical dispensary.

 

[Mike H]

actually both the shop owner and her son were both wreaking of some marijuana when I walked in.....their shop was next to a medical dispensary.

You should have offered them 20 bucks and a bag of Doritos.

 

[Kentos]

The only vintage razor worth 160.00 would be something other than that razor .

 

[CanonSterVa]

You should have offered them 20 bucks and a bag of Doritos.

Skittles!
The Breakfast of Champions.

 

[Slash McCoy]

I would cheerfully go $20. Maybe $25. $30 only if there was a really hot chick trying to sell it to me. $165? Yes, they are high. In both meanings of the word. I do like those vine and leaf scales, though.

 

[Vercin]

Breakfast for champions !


as for antique shops they are usually ignorant of what they have .. and if it looks flashy (even totally ruined) they will pop a crazy price just because it looks cool. But then again you may find some total gem for a dirt cheap price, because its in black scales or something simple ​