Thread: WHO won this George Brittain BEAST???

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

Is that a regrind?

Doesn't look like one.

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

Is that a regrind?

From a battle axe perhaps.

Originally Posted by robellison01

I don't understand the huge chopper thing. How would you even shave with something like that?

The bigger the razor blade is, the less common it is. Also, GB's are uncommon as they are. That makes this razor a white elephant, and I'll bet one of the big allures is the exclusivity of the things. Plus, they're just plain fun to play with

I saw a TV show about glass, and this one maker was blowing glass the time Jesus was walking around - and this one rich guy had the world's largest collection - like 6 pieces. He was showing one glass bowl - said he paid a cool million for it. Talk about exclusivity! But would you wanna use it as your shaving mug?

Originally Posted by Bruno

Doesn't look like one.

I still wonder about the double shoulder on what I thought would be such an old razor

Great looking razor, wish it was mine. Not for that price though! Unless I am selling

I was wary about the 1.5 inch statement and asked the seller. They said: "Its actually closer to 1 1/4"-1 5/16" at the top but its hard to be exact on the overall width because the blade is tapered."

So still a gigantic blade, but I bid a lot less when I realized it wasn't actually 12/8.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

I was wary about the 1.5 inch statement and asked the seller. They said: "Its actually closer to 1 1/4"-1 5/16" at the top but its hard to be exact on the overall width because the blade is tapered."

So still a gigantic blade, but I bid a lot less when I realized it wasn't actually 12/8.

Ruh roh...if I was the buyer I would not be pleased.

Still...for me I still have one gorgeous 8/8 Sheffield c1800, and that's as large as I will ever go. But you know...ymmv and all of that...

I wouldn't have a single minute of fun shaving with that beast. Especially knowing I spent half a K on it. Yikes.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

HA! Now we know who has the money! My paltry bid was for less than half! They ain't makin any more of those! Nice one!

I bought a metal detector instead.

Originally Posted by Wullie

I bought a metal detector instead.

Good move, Wullie! NOW you can search around the old sheep farms and find a 2 inch GB razor!

This might be a coincidence, but I saw that same razor (or very similar)at the Shaving Collectables meeting. Was the seller from OH by any chance?