Thread: Gilchrist to the stratosphere

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

Without a doubt.

Funny that, if I knew it was a regrind I wouldn't want it at all, let alone north of five hundred smackers. The seller didn't have photos that could enlarge, and his description was minimal to say the least. Goes to show, if you've got the right item, no telling what it will bring.

There are a few categories of razors that I see very little of, but they had to be around. Heavy grind American, French and German razors I do not see very often, especially not in large widths. They are our there and pop up here and there. This is an example of one, I am not really surprised that it went past my budget, but a little surprised out how far out of my budget it went.

Wow... just crazy what that went for but a very nice blade!

Sufferin' Succotash !! I just took another look at the photos .......... are those the original scales ? I don't think so. Another deal breaker for me ..... certainly at that price.

If that were dead stock and clean it would have went for a hell of a lot more. Desirable maker.

Interesting, lots of money for a beat up blade with undesirable scales. The one pictured below sold for a BIN for 3 bills all original,might not be as big but close but in much better condition, wonder how much it would go for if the seller let it ride over going with BIN.

Reinstatement of the black horn is simple enough. I've found Sheffield regrinds live and die on how neatly they were done in the stabilizer area and how warped the blade may have been to start. I have had a harder time honing reground sheffields at times than I ever have a wedge.