Post some pics of tortoise or faux tortoise scaled straights

[global_dev]

looking to re-scale some straights and was curious as to tortoise or faux.. thanks

 

[rockviper]

Here's my wapi....

 

[Wid]

Here ya go

 

[global_dev]

Sam, that's tortoise? Interesting stripe wash over the length

Rick, nice puma

I think I am gonna do it. I like the contrast of the metal and the yellow brown mottling.

 

[rockviper]

Indeed it is. Bought from Alfred (Fendrihan) about 2 years ago.

 

[global_dev]

Anyone else have any beauties to show? It would be much appreciated!

 

[Legion]

I've posted this guy a few times before, but...

 

[luvmysuper]

 

[shaverjoe]

Boker 6/8 Extra Hollow Ground Silver Steel No. 106






F.A. Koch 5/8 Faultless

 

[Doc226]

I've posted this guy a few times before, but...

That is just awesome

 

[Legion]

That is just awesome

Thank you sir. That is what I was thinking when I first saw it, and again when yoinking it at a good price, and then anxiously waiting for it, checking my mailbox each day...

It is one of the jewels of my collection, although I will never restore or shave with it. It is a museum piece for me. I know that will drive some of you guys nuts.

 

[Doc226]

Thank you sir. That is what I was thinking when I first saw it, and again when yoinking it at a good price, and then anxiously waiting for it, checking my mailbox each day...

It is one of the jewels of my collection, although I will never restore or shave with it. It is a museum piece for me. I know that will drive some of you guys nuts.

Restore it I completely agree with you-would not touch it, it looks just awesome.

Shave with it-I might have a go at it, it looks like the spine and edge are in good condition, might set the bevel with a real sloe slow, maybe even a 4K stone and go ever so slowly and then shave with it.

I think that would look even better with a nice shiny, sharp bevel. Heck I might even add a few layers of tape to keep that bevel tiny.

 

[Dirk-Lerxst-Pratt]

Recently acquired from Matt (hig789) off BST

 

[shm]

The three I've got - and I think all is faux tortoise.

Hamburg Ring

Franco-Special

Dovo Special

 

[Dovo]

Recent ebay purchase.
Clauss.

48 Series

 

[Legion]

Restore it I completely agree with you-would not touch it, it looks just awesome.

Shave with it-I might have a go at it, it looks like the spine and edge are in good condition, might set the bevel with a real sloe slow, maybe even a 4K stone and go ever so slowly and then shave with it.

I think that would look even better with a nice shiny, sharp bevel. Heck I might even add a few layers of tape to keep that bevel tiny.

I've thought about it, but to be honest I have no reason to believe that the thing will shave any better than any other razor in my collection. So the only real reason to hone it is the "cool factor" of using a razor that could be pushing 300 YO. And that is pretty cool. But it would mean removing the patina on the blade, and that is part of the artefact. It is also what has protected the razor from active rust all these years.

My go-to razor is ~150 YO, and that is enough to fire my imagination. I think I'll keep this one a display piece.

 

[global_dev]

I've thought about it, but to be honest I have no reason to believe that the thing will shave any better than any other razor in my collection. So the only real reason to hone it is the "cool factor" of using a razor that could be pushing 300 YO. And that is pretty cool. But it would mean removing the patina on the blade, and that is part of the artefact. It is also what has protected the razor from active rust all these years.

My go-to razor is ~150 YO, and that is enough to fire my imagination. I think I'll keep this one a display piece.

300 years? early 1700s.. .wow...

 

[Doc226]

I've thought about it, but to be honest I have no reason to believe that the thing will shave any better than any other razor in my collection. So the only real reason to hone it is the "cool factor" of using a razor that could be pushing 300 YO. And that is pretty cool. But it would mean removing the patina on the blade, and that is part of the artefact. It is also what has protected the razor from active rust all these years.

My go-to razor is ~150 YO, and that is enough to fire my imagination. I think I'll keep this one a display piece.

Shave better? Nah. But so cool.

 

[global_dev]

anyone have a more wide squared off end, instead of the traditional "thin" rounded shapes? like this for example, this shape below

 

[noahpictures]

Here are a couple of mine: A Heljestrand BK 41 (wedge) and a Boker Damascus Magnetic Steel (half hollow).