Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

[Zerro]

Matt at Griffith Shaving posted this magnificent-looking razor for sale a few weeks ago. And it just sat there … and sat there … day after day … sitting there for sale ... calling my name … until I could stand it no longer.

It arrived in the mail yesterday. Last night, I put it through an extended progression of low, low pressure pasted balsa strops to bring Matt’s great edge up to lightsaber sharpness. After my stropping work, I had a look under a handheld microscope and things appear quite promising: the shaving edge appears very smooth and straight, with very low glimmer at the apex. In appearance at least, it's as promising an edge as I've seen. Tomorrow morning, I'll know.

I've never used an EPBD before. I’m really, really excited to try it.

 

[fransken]

So I have used and owned various German 14 razors, Spanish 14 razors, and French 14 razors…Which ones are the best?

In my experience you really can’t say the Filarmonica or Gran Mogol 14s are better than they Henckels or Guillermo Hoppe 14s or Grelot 14s. They are all fabulous, and it comes down to specific razors…which ones have a better grind, heat treat, and which ones you connect with when using them.

So this arrived, an unhoned carbon steel Henckels 14 in a walnut box with a little note inside:

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Jay Newcomer was born 25 September 1889, and died in March of 1971. Sometime before he died, I assume that he purchased this razor as a gift for is younger brother, Earl, and made the lined walnut box to hold it.

Earl Holland Newcomer was born sometime 1903 in Bradford, PA…not too far from where I grew up. He was attending Columbia Universtiy in 1930, and became a Doctor. It appears that for some reason he never used this full size razor, as there is no hone wear or signs of use. Dr. Newcomber passed away 12 April 1987. He was survived by his son Peter, who apparently was an adventurist and an activist, who died in 2000.

I am REALLY looking forward to honing and using this special razor!

Vr

Matt

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I have a view of the 14 razors I have some more at home.

 

[carlosj]

Le Grelot “Le Roi Soleil” by P. Hospital & Co. Just got in the mail. Did some cleaning and metal polish. Looking forward to hone it this week.

 

[Wid]

Raymond Kamlash extra hollow 8/8 with camel bone scales.

 

[rasoirdangereux]

Wow. I've never seen Bengalls like yours. Most of Bengalls I had or saw had plain 6/8 blade with black ebonite scale.

Congratulations on winning such beauties!!!

 

[loatheb]

I won a unique bengall too. Never seen a gold wash bengall in wild.

 

[Mr Bedlington]

This little beauty turned up today, a NOS Diamond Hayashi Ryūichi Saitō SK 3 7/8, I will be honing the razor later ready for a shave in the coming days.

 

[Legion]

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I won a unique bengall too. Never seen a gold wash bengall in wild.
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Let's resurrect and keep this thread going. Those are some excellent examples. Post your pics again here.

From Sheffield with love show us your Bengalls

I just wanted to see some more bengalls as i think that they are very under rated and shave very well the grind is always flawless here is a 13/16 Bengall wedge [/IMG][/IMG][/IMG] 7/8 [/IMG][/IMG][/IMG] 9/16 hair thinner not pictured is a Full hollowed 6/8

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[TSENG]

Mail Call
JR PARIS 54. RUE DE RIVOLI #1 RAZOR 6/8"
QUARTER HOLLOW,Spacer Lead Wedge.

 

[TSENG]

Mail Call
JR PARIS 54. RUE DE RIVOLI #1 RAZOR 6/8"
QUARTER HOLLOW,Spacer Lead Wedge.
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UP DATE
“Ruel Jeune”
That year, salesman Xavier Ruel founded the brand new business “Ruel Jeune” at 54, rue de Rivoli. From the outset, it was nicknamed “Napoleon Bazar”: rumor has it that Xavier Ruel rescued Empress Eugénie in front of her store while her horses were rearing.
https://lemaraismood.com/comment-le-bhv-est-devenu-tendance/
R.J. PARIS 54. RUE DE RIVOLI #1 RAZOR 6/8"

 

[mcee_sharp]

Got back from Chile last night and this BST buy was waiting. Had been stuck either skipping shaves, or using disposables for 10 days. Wiped from work, flu, and flying for 16 hours, so didn't test drive this today.

 

[Seelector]

I bought this broken steel to get a decent pair of scales for cheap.

Inside the box was this test report showing the forging temp and all the tests they did. Looks like J.B. did an HHT at the end of it all.

 

[Edgelord]

I found this Case straight razor at an estate sale for $.25.

I don’t know anything about straight razors, but I know the name case from pocket knives. Are these decent straight razors? I couldn’t leave it behind for only a quarter…

 

[sanookd]

I found this Case straight razor at an estate sale for $.25.

I don’t know anything about straight razors, but I know the name case from pocket knives. Are these decent straight razors? I couldn’t leave it behind for only a quarter…View attachment 1848343

Yes it’s a very decent razor. If the blade is clean or even if light rust it should clean up nicely. If there are no chips in the edge just hone it or preferably send it out to a professional honer so you will have a base line what a shave ready edge feels like.

 

[Edgelord]

Yes it’s a very decent razor. If the blade is clean or even if light rust it should clean up nicely. If there are no chips in the edge just hone it or preferably send it out to a professional honer so you will have a base line what a shave ready edge feels like.

 

[Seelector]

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Yep that’s in really nice shape. Hell of a deal for a quarter!

The edge has a frown that will need to be taken out. If you want to shave with it, your best bet is to send it out for honing. That’s not a blade you want to learn with.

 

[martym]

This little beauty turned up today, a NOS Diamond Hayashi Ryūichi Saitō SK 3 7/8, I will be honing the razor later ready for a shave in the coming days.


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Gorgeously gorgeous

 

[Rick1500]

I've got a Case razor like it in my 'waiting to be honed' box.
If I remember correctly the daughter of the knife maker was involved with the making of the straight razors I can't find my article about it at the moment.

Great deal you got

JOHN REDMAN BOYD​

Corpus Christi, Texas.​

W.R. Case and Sons made razors for this firm, marking tang with Case marking, etching "NO CUSSING" trademark on the blade.​

ca. 1905-1906​

CRANDALL CUTLERY CO​

Previously the Little Valley Knife Association, Little Valley, New York. In 1903, moved to Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 1912, became part of WR Case & Sons.​

ca. 1903 - 1912​

GEORGE W. KORN RAZOR MANUFACTURING CO.​

Little Valley, New York​

This factory made razors for many firms, including Case, Cattaraugus, and Sears & Roebuck​

ca. 1900 - 1925​

MILLBURY RAZOR CO.​

Millbury, MA. Sold to Case Brothers​

ca. 1900​

 

[Wid]

My first Filly

eBay sellers pics

 

[Matt O]

My first Filly

eBay sellers pics

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Hooah! You will love it! Congrats Rick!