Did this make it to anyones radar 10/8 Joseph Rodgers And Sons ~Straight Razor

I put a bid in for over 6 bills so whoever won it I def made them pay for it...then it just go tout of hand...lol and pocket
Maybe someone on here. Maybe not.

Just figured that I'd post to see if anyone knew about it

Vintage ~ Wide Bladed ~ Joseph Rodgers And Sons ~Straight Razor w/ Groove ~ # 6
Up for auction is an amazing antique Joseph Rodgers & Sons WIDE blade straight razor, No. 6. Even has the groove at the end. A chip on the end of one side of handle. A great early straight razor! Blade measures about 1 1/4 in wide! Very nice! Guaranteed old.



Thanks

Cheetah

I watched it but it got out of my league well before it finshed

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by RezDog

I watched it but it got out of my league well before it finshed

---

I wonder if someone here got it. That would have been the perfect birthday gift (at least that's what I told myself).

I saw it and I honestly thought it was going to go for more. Not a lot of vintage blades that big and a lot of people want em

I honestly did not think the picures were that great and left some chance in my mind so I would not have gone anywhere near that high. If it was in premium condition with great photos I could understand the price.

I didn't mess with that auction. That style grind on the big ones is not my thing.

It's a nice blade. The scales are nobueno. Rare bird.

Sure wish you could have snagged it, Cheetah!
I used to say there will always be another but these days, notsomuch...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by sharptonn

It's a nice blade. The scales are nobueno. Rare bird.

Sure wish you could have snagged it, Cheetah!
I used to say there will always be another but these days, notsomuch...

---

I hear ya. I did my best. I'm still suprised that no one posted it here though before. I thought this would have been the talk of the town at 1 1/4.

Guess not.

CMP

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Wid...-/254197195086

This was the last big Rodgers I recall before that

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by kcb5150

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Wid...-/254197195086

This was the last big Rodgers I recall before that

---

I watched that one as well. $1025 is top dollar to pay for a Joseph Rodgers but as someone said you don't see them come up for auction very often. Beautiful razor in need of some nice custom scales. A great addition to someones collection....

Anyone find the 3 pin scales a little odd for that razor and time frame?

Bob

The very best thing about this is that these cost no more than the regular ones when they were new. They’re rare because most users didn’t want them!

Saw that one. Hah! I wish.
I really hope it gets excellent scales.

A thought comes to mind... "Sell off several nice razors and it could be yours! Do it. Just do it. The kids could go to Disney World and forget the whole experience in a month.. But this axe will last a lifetime! Do it."

Choices...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

The very best thing about this is that these cost no more than the regular ones when they were new. They’re rare because most users didn’t want them!

---

I WANT ONE...LOL

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by kcb5150

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Wid...-/254197195086

This was the last big Rodgers I recall before that

---

Holy crap...I should have kept bidding...

Ya know....The more I look at it. Looks like a bit of a regrind? Perhaps a bit short? Something is wrong at the notch.
Scales. A bit long on the blade yet all looks it to me.......I think short...........Tang is 3/4 as long as the blade.........Edge issues at the heel.

Feel better, Cheetah? :)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Ya know....The more I look at it. Looks like a bit of a regrind? Perhaps a bit short? Something is wrong at the notch.
Scales. A bit long on the blade yet all looks it to me.......I think short...........Tang is 3/4 as long as the blade.........Edge issues at the heel.

Feel better, Cheetah? :)

---

I've never had a problem listening to those who are wiser than me...I just know that i could have just spent the next several years sand papering all of the problems away...LMAO

Well, my first take was that something was off with the dimensions, but then again I know little about a lot of sweet nothing's..
If it is not as pristine as the bidders thought, and if the price was over-inflated because of that, perhaps the winner will enjoy it regardless of whether or not he knows.

It would drive me crazy. Shorties are Shorties and I like them, but it would change the price point for me.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

The very best thing about this is that these cost no more than the regular ones when they were new. They’re rare because most users didn’t want them!

---

Haha, that is rich. So the big blades are the Pintos and Pacers of razors.:rofl2:

I saw it, and dismissed it. Possible weak point/crack
I cant see putting that kind of money into a possible problem. Just as soon save up big bucks and buy a perfect example.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Ya know....The more I look at it. Looks like a bit of a regrind? Perhaps a bit short? Something is wrong at the notch.
Scales. A bit long on the blade yet all looks it to me.......I think short...........Tang is 3/4 as long as the blade.........Edge issues at the heel.

Feel better, Cheetah? :)

---

Yes!

I was looking at this razor, and to me, it looked reground and the length didn't look correct, almost looked like that notch had been added, plus, the edge had some damage, and would definitely lose some width in the honing to get a nice edge, and if it was cracked - doom.

But I looked and did a hard pass....

I missed it....TBH, I don't look much any more. Not so much to see, it seems.
You see something and get all excited and then....Something like this.
Happy with what I have any more. Somebody spent a pile on a poke....

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I missed it....TBH, I don't look much any more. Not so much to see, it seems.
You see something and get all excited and then....Something like this.
Happy with what I have any more. Somebody spent a pile on a poke....

---

Agreed, I still have some searches for specific razor's I'd like to find, and occasionally something will trigger (always not what I'm looking for), and then I'll browse around, but on the whole, content and happy with the collection I have now.

Now that the heat of the hunt has cooled for me, I find it tremendously enjoyable to open my razor chest, or one of the other two boxes of stored finished razors I have, and know that no matter what razor I pull out, I probably haven't shaved with it in awhile, I'll remember why I liked the razor in the first place, and have a great shave.

Was shaving the other day, had a chuckle to myself, thinking how there was no way I would ever willingly stop using a straight razor.....

Well-said, Phrank.....About the same here.

Still, I feel for newer guys who have to pay premium for less....
Sort of.

Oh well. Some benefits for old farts?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Well-said, Phrank.....About the same here.

Still, I feel for newer guys who have to pay premium for less....
Sort of.

Oh well. Some benefits for old farts?

---

Yeah, benefits for guys with your caliber of collection, if you ever decide to sell, like maybe that tapered blade you took a picture of for me a few weeks ago....