Thread: The Tip Hotline!

Instead of creating a new thread for every hot lead I come across, I will simply post them all here.

Basically, when I've got time to kill, it has become a habit to check various sites & such for razors and/or shaving stuff. That is, without using the 'Bay Unfortunately, my purchasing power (fun-money) doesn't always match my desire/ability to find vintage shaving items. To restrict myself, I normally look for sales, etc., a short distance from where I live. But I figured that since I was "just looking" anyway, I might as well expand the geographical scope of my search by more than a hundred miles. And if I find something "worth writing home about", I'd post a tip on the forum lol . Just trying to PIF with information, since I have little in the way of shaving paraphernalia to send to noobs & such.

For the time being, I will continue to post listings here, from time to time. If I do not provide a link to a company website, I'll probably post an address/date/time. I make no promises of repeating detailed information, that takes even more time than I'm trying to kill lol.

My caveat!: I have a couple of core sources (call them "aggregators"?) that I use more than a few dozen smaller/obscure ones. I completely encourage everyone to join in on sharing the wealth of information & post listings they find, but don't feel compelled to attend! But... if you post one of the very few sources that I hold "close to the vest", I'll ask that you edit the post to omit info leading to the source . I even thought about hitting "report" if a post were to give something away, but our friendly neighborhood MODs may not look kindly upon my use of that button in such a scenario .

Let's get to the fun!

The first tip I posted:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/aucti...rea-folks.html

My next hot tip, for all those "Keen Kutter" fans:
SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2016-10AM – Jim Clingan
This one is outside of Champagne, IL. I swear, it seems like someone walked into a Shapleigh Hardware store sometime before they closed up shop & said: "I'll take one of everything. Oh, and give me that Stockboy's apron, too!!!" 'Cause, yea, I'm pretty sure I saw a "Keen Kutter" apron...

Up next! A large auction located in/around Kokomo, IN.

Point of interest:


3892E 00NS
Kokomo, IN

Saturday, July 9th, @10am.

I also noticed a machinist chest, for those thinking about one for razor storage.

11360 Schenk Rd. Sidney, Ohio
Saturday June 25th.

Personal property auction starts at 9 am.

I present to you the following collection of barber's tools, etc.



These two white ones on the right seem to have covered tangs??


Dr. James W. Fink Estate Auction

Thanks for tuning in!

06/25/16 at 9:30 AM EDT

306 Sharon, COVINGTON, OH 45318

Many other sharp 'n shiny things at this one, but this is the pic that made an eyebrow twitch upward ...

Originally Posted by Crawler

06/25/16 at 9:30 AM EDT

306 Sharon, COVINGTON, OH 45318

Many other sharp 'n shiny things at this one, but this is the pic that made an eyebrow twitch upward ...

Excuse my ignorance but why?

Originally Posted by Rami

Excuse my ignorance but why?

Lol, because of the straight razors, silly! Many of these listings are dozens of images of household items, decor, kitchenware. I'm sort if scanning for keywords & patterns in images. My eyes cease to be "glazed over" when I see knives & some other manly things, because SRs are in that family of "sharp 'n shiny".

Like I said in my initial post: this has become what I do with my idle time. So my eyes were already working on glazing over, but this activity helps keep the gears in my brain moving & oiled, which is especially helpful when I'm too tired to work on one of my hair-brained DIY projects .

Oh, I thought there was something special on these particular razors. Never mind

Originally Posted by Rami

Oh, I thought there was something special on these particular razors. Never mind

Well, they do look to be in pretty decent shape! And the one has a nice blade etching. "Hollow Ground *crown* Fully Warranted". Too bad the pic wasn't a higher resolution, I can almost read the tang stamp on the yellow one.

I basically copy & pasted the listing on this one. Phone number is at the bottom, if you have questions. Sorry, no pics of the SRs mentioned; I could not find any pics of them in any of the listings.

REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY Auction
31.3 ACRE FARM
THURSDAY JULY 7, PERSONAL PROPERTY @ 9:00 AM
FARM TO SELL @ 4:00 PM
1169 OLD US 35 EAST
XENIA, OH 45385

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY JULY 3, 2:00-4:00 PM

PERSONAL PROPERTY
SELLS @ 9:00 AM
***2007 BOBCAT T320 ON TRACKS, HEAT, AIR WITH 3729 HOURS, NICE.***
SELLS UPON CONFIRMATION. LATE ADD ON.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
THUNDER SLOT MACHINE; PUMP ORGAN; CEDAR CHESTS; DRESSER W/WISHBONE MIRROR; SINGER TREADLE SEWING MACHINE; TRUNKS; FOLDING CHURCH SEATS; NCR CABINET; WOOD RINSE TUB RACK; BUTCHER BLOCK TABLE; SMALL SLANT TOP DESK; OAK OFFICE CHAIRS; WOOD WAGON WHEELS; LOCKERS; PORCELAIN TOP TABLE; SCHOOL DESK; SMALL FURNITURE ITEMS; CHARLIE MC CARTHY PUPPET WITH EXTRA CLOTHES; US ARMY BALL GLOVE AND PTHERS; BUTTER CHURN; CROCKS; LARD PRESSES; BANDED MIXING BOWLS; CAST IRON ROOSTER, HUNTER AND CHRISTMAS TREE DOOR STOPS; CAST IRON SKILLETS AND CORN STICK PANS; MILK CANS; WHITES METAL BREAD BOX; BRASS PLATED FAN FIREPLACE SCREEN; ADVERTISING BOXES; WOOD CRATES; GALVANIZED BUCKETS; BRASS TIPPED HAMES; ARMY HELMET AND LEGGINGS; BRANDING LETTERS; STRAIGHT RAZORS; CIGARETTE LIGHTERS; COLLECTIBLE TOOLS; BUTTONS; RUBBER STAMP SET; LEAD MOLD KIT; FORD 9N AND MF 65 TRACTOR MANUALS; ROSEVILLE CREAMER; GOOD COLLECTIBLE GLASSWARE; KITCHEN COLLECTIBLES; NUMEROUS PORCELAIN CANNERS; GI JOE DOLLS IN ORIGINAL BOXES; RED LINES; HUBLEY CAP GUN; BARBIES AND CLOTHES; TONKA TOYS; ARMY MEN AND ACTION FIGURES; LEATHER FRINGED JACKET; QUILTS; DEER SKIN; MUCH MORE.
HOUSEHOLD & MISC.
FURNITURE ITEMS; DISHES; FANS; KITCHEN ITEMS; DECORATIVE ITEMS; LAGRE AMOUNT OF SMALLS; LARGE AMOUNT OF BOX LOTS; FLATBED TRAILER FULL OF CANNING JARS; WAY TOO MUCH TO MENTION.
FINSH MOWER, TILLER, TOOLS & MISC.
5’ FINISH MOWER; TROY BILT HORSE REAR TINE TILLER; B&S 10HP GENERATOR; 8HP SUPER TOMAHAWK CHIPPER/SHREADER; METAL LATHE; CRAFTSMAN 12” BAND SAW; LARGE AMOUNT OF POWER AND HAND TOOLS; ROUGH CUT LUMBER; NEW METAL DOOS; OTHER DOORS; AND MORE.
GUN RELATED ITEMS
HASTINGS 12GA BARRELS, ONE WITH CHOKE TUBES; MARLIN 12GA BARREL; RELOADING PRESSES; POWDER; WADS; SHOT; SOME DIES; SHELL CASINGS; BRASS; HOLSTERS; PISTOL CASES; GUN SLEEVES; NUMEROUS CLAY BIRD THROWERS; BLACK POWDER RELATED ITEMS; ROUGHED OUT BLACK POWDER RIFLE STOCKS; POWDER HORNS AND FLASKS; HORNS FOR MAKING POWDER HORNS; LEAD; AND MORE.
NOTE: THIS IS A VERY LARGE AUCTION. THIS LISTING JUST SCRATCHES THE SURFACE. STILL GOING THROUGH THINGS. WATCH FOR UPDATES. 2 RINGS MOST OF THE DAY.
TERMS: CASH CHECK, M/C & VISA WITH 3% CONVEYANCE FEE. NO OUT OF STATE CHECKS. NO BUYERS PREMIUM!
DAVE & VEDA THOMPSON, OWNERS
GARRY KOOGLER & DAVE BEAM, AUCTIONEERS
937-862-8600

Got another possible lead, this time it is in Connersville, Indiana. July 7 again, starting at 10:05 am. No pics in for the SRs in question, in any of the listings, again, but I shot them a quick e-mail asking for pics.

The listing mentions "...straight razors including twins;...". No idea (without some frackin pics!!...) if that means a matching pair, or possibly some Henckels Twinworks? Will update if I hear back. You may also PM me for further info for this particular sale, but right now I'm moving on.