Puma Special 89 and something neat: how did I forget that I bought this?

[Brooksie967]

So, this showed up in the mail today along with another razor; how the heck did I forget about these? Looked through my paypal and nope... must have bought them through some other site? Anyways.... The Puma showed up in a Bismarck Box?

The other razor is a Hugo Koeller #42 in cast aluminum (i'm guessing) scales.

For your viewing pleasure and as usual, any info is appreciated.

 

[Brooksie967]

ANNND the Koeller! These scales are awesome!

 

[mdunn]

Nice scores!

Ive had razors show up that I completely forgot about buying, also ive re-discovered razors I forgot I had... its a sickness

 

[buca3152]

Sweeet looking stuff there brother! Those alum scales are cool!

 

[Obiwan]

Nice. I love "bonus" razors.

 

[Brooksie967]

Nice. I love "bonus" razors.

I know right???? I wish the etching could be saved on the puma but if i remove the patina it'll be gone.

 

[Doc226]

So my razor got sent to canada.

 

[Brooksie967]

So my razor got sent to canada.

Do I have something of interest here? It looks junky to me.

 

[Seraphim]

It's like waking up after a bender with a new tattoo that you didn't have the day before...

 

[alpster]

I bought a similar one a couple of weeks ago, but it was in a little worse shape. It cleaned up real nice though. It's a sweet shaver. You will like it. Here's my before & after....

 

[Brooksie967]

Nice resto. I really like mirror finishes but never do it if there's even the faintest etch on the blade in fear it'll disappear. That and usually I just keep and shave these days.

 

[GreekGuy]

I'm more the type to be tracking it everyday, checking the mailbox like a kid hoping to get a letter from santa

 

[alpster]

Nice resto. I really like mirror finishes but never do it if there's even the faintest etch on the blade in fear it'll disappear. That and usually I just keep and shave these days.

I agree, I won't even polish if the patina is nice and there is no rust. There was no hint of etching on my Puma, but there was some active rust and pitting. I was a little too late to save the character of the old blade. This is an excellent shaver and is in my permanent rotation.

 

[Coaster88]

Recently picked up my first puma off the bay, was wondering if some of the models were particularly more valuable than others? I understand the exception of the gold and high class ones.

 

[Brooksie967]

Recently picked up my first puma off the bay, was wondering if some of the models were particularly more valuable than others? I understand the exception of the gold and high class ones.

The only way to tell is to see what they've previously sold for. Obviously bigger/better condition means more value.