Pics: Shumate #222 Straight

[withoutink]

Here are the pics of my new Shumate #222 Straight. Not 100% sure of the age. I was told 1950's maybe 1920's... So if anyone has a clue about the age, it would be nice to know.

I shot the photos in RAW so I could tweak a bit in Photoshop to get a little better detail. Specially for the glittery scales... Which I am not sure if I like or not...

So here is my first straight =)

Not bad for $16 =)

 

[ambrose]

it looks nice bud great score

 

[norman931]

Here is some dating info taken from this site.

SHUMATE RAZOR CO
Austin, TX until 1904, then St. Louis, Missouri
ca. 1900 - 1920

SHUMATE CUTLERY CO
St. Louis, Missouri
ca. 1920 - 1932

So apparently your razor would come from the second period, 1920-1932. I have one of these, and it is one of my favorites. Good score!
Edit: I just looked at mine, and it is from the earlier period, 1904-1920.

 

[withoutink]

Nice!! Thanks for the link, I will add it to my bookmarks and my B&B wiki page.

 

[leighton]

Mmmm, glitter.....


How does it shave?

 

[withoutink]

It actually shaves a bit. edge is pretty sharp, i cut some hairs off my arm... and for the weed whacker test a bif from my chest.

I dont really know how to shave with it yet, so I didnt try anything risky. I did run it down my cheek a few times (dry/no lather) and I loved the sound it makes as it cut a little stubble.

Thankfully, no skin was harmed or sacraficed in the test =)

 

[RetroGrouch]

You've done very well for your... $16?

Looks like it could easily be made shave-ready. And those scales would appeal to... somebody! Maybe someone who really liked disco music in the late 70's.

Disco razor, ya ya ya

M

 

[Luc]

A bit funky for me but not bad at all for $16!

 

[withoutink]

Ya, Im not big on the scales... If I end up doing well with it after its honed, Ill send it to someone to rescale for me =)

 

[leighton]

Looks like something Seraphim might/has do/done.

 

[quixand]

These scales have to go with Lipps Inc. - Funky Town on repeat whenever you shave.

*humming "won't you take me to funkkyyyyyyyyyy town. Won't you take me to funkyyyyyyyy town..."*

P.S. I don't know why, but I kind of like them actually
Me so funky.

 

[norman931]

I really like those gold scales. If I had seen that on ebay, you would NOT have won it for 16 bucks. PM me if you ever want to sell or trade it.

 

[withoutink]

=)