Thread: A monster in the rough...

Just won this lot yesterday on the bay. It includes a Keen Kutter in box (not shown out of box, a Koken "Blue Steel" (think zoolander), a "Dagger Razor that looks like it was used to chip ice.

Amongst all of these is a monster medieval looking Joseph Elliot that the seller described to be as, "a little over an inch width the whole length of the blade." He also verified that the blade is not cracked and is only a scuff in the picture.

The other blades are 4/8 and 5/8 to show size comparison. Should be interesting to see what I get. This will be my first 8/8+ razor.

And the fun fact. $32 got it all. Non Butcher Sheffield is always slept on

That's a big old blade! No doubt has seen plenty of hones over the years and hope it turns out to be a good one for you.

Originally Posted by furious

That's a big old blade! No doubt has seen plenty of hones over the years and hope it turns out to be a good one for you.

That makes two of us. For the low price, it's worth the gamble.

It definitely needs some new scales. I usually don't like my scales looking like breadsticks!

look forward to seeing the restore on this, well done

Originally Posted by Substance

look forward to seeing the restore on this, well done

Thank you sir.

Still up in the air if it's going to be of Horn or Hardwood media. I guess I can't really say until it's in hand.

Horn may be more period correct I think

Originally Posted by Substance

Horn may be more period correct I think

That's more what I'm leaving towards. I just need to find a nice streaked set of blanks.

Really nice score !!....Not to rain on your parade, but I hope this is just cosmetic and can be dealt with.

Originally Posted by bongo

Really nice score !!....Not to rain on your parade, but I hope this is just cosmetic and can be dealt with.

Already ahead of you. The seller assured it's not a crack and is purely a scuff.

Nice buy! I personally would go for horn, it would look great.