Thread: What the heck did I just buy?

What do you think is in this little goody bag?

ANTIQUE LOT OF BARBER STRAIGHT RAZORS AND SHARPENER - eBay (item 160333305244 end time May-12-09 19:48:09 PDT)

5 razors that can be made to shave

You promise? Do you think the strop is any good?

So you won it, congrats! I wasn't the one who bidded on it, but it was still interesting. If you don't mind, tell us how it turns out!

Originally Posted by 5370H55V

So you won it, congrats! I wasn't the one who bidded on it, but it was still interesting. If you don't mind, tell us how it turns out!

Oh, for sure. I've got my camera out ready to snap some REAL photos. I'll need help identifying them most likely. Sorta fun guessing at what they are - I feel like one of the architects of the Normandy invasion (i.e. how they calculated the elevation of the beaches from people's old vacation photos, etc.).

you done bought yourself many pleasent hours of scale making, honing &polishing....enjoy

Is there anything I should look out for or do before using an old strop?

hard to say from the pic but it looks as if its missing something to hang on to other than that if its still soft and no cracks or bad cuts it should work give her a coat of saddle dressing

That's a nice lot for that price. To be honest, even though the razors are nice too, I kinda like that little case for em too. All in all a very nice grab.

Sorry, I don't know anything about reviving old strops. You might want to start a new post about it within the strops section so your question gets some more attention.

Are you going to be sharpening these razors yourself? Or sending a couple out to a honemeister?

I've like this stuff here for vintage strops I've acquired that need some TLC. Good luck with the haul. Looks like you might have some good shavers in that bunch once they are honed up.