Granddad's Straights

**TomPike** · 03-01-2009, 03:54 AM

Hi All,

I thought you'd all enjoy seeing these. My dilemma: trying to figure out which one to send to hi_bud_gl after receiving his very generous PIF of a free honing. I'm leaning towards #8 right now, but though I'd ask for input.

First, the great old rollup case that Grandpa stored these in:

Unrolled:

And the razors open , after a good cleaning with scrubbing bubbles:

Starting at the top and working left to right:

1) 4/8 Wester Bros. Anchor Brand
2) 4/8 Bowdin's Wedge; Scales Marked: - Minneapolis, Minn -
3) 9/16 George Wolstenholm and Son, Sheffield - England
4) 5/8 Wester Bros. Booster
5) 4/8 Bowdin's Art 300 (also a wedge for the most part)
6) 5/8 Stiletto; Blade etched with Celebrated Hollow Ground; a little crack in the toe, above the edge by 1/8"
7) 5/8 Adolf Blaich San Francisco; J.S. Holler & Co. Germany
8) 5/8 United Special - Guaranteed English Steel

Cheers,
Tom

P.S.: I was born in '59; Mom was born in '17 (yes, she was 42 when I was born); Granddad was born in 1894... I think that some of these may have belonged to his father, but have no way of knowing...

**nun2sharp** · 03-01-2009, 04:13 AM

If it werent for the crack in #6 it would be my first choice, then #8.

**Disburden** · 03-01-2009, 05:06 AM

That's a great piece of family history you got there. I wish I were that lucky to have something my grandfather used for a shave. Shame about #6 since those are great razors.

I say get #8 done first, since you like it, and then get them ALL done eventually!

**Shooter** · 03-01-2009, 05:14 AM

nice collection i would definitely do #3 but i am partial.

**Tonsor** · 03-01-2009, 05:31 AM

Hey Tom, great to see you here. You've got a tough decision ahead of you. Luckily, you can't lose, however you choose.

**kenneyty** · 03-01-2009, 05:38 AM

I'm with Shooter. Wolstenholm is good Sheffield steel.

Great setup! Love the case.

**Utopian** · 03-01-2009, 08:21 AM

Could you elaborate on the "scrubbing bubbles?" Did you use a bathroom cleanser to clean your razors?

I don't actually know that it would be harmful, as I don't know what's in the stuff, but I would be afraid of it being corrosive. How did it work for you?

BTW, congrats on having, and more importantly, appreciating, your Grandfather's razors. They will mean far more to you than any other razor you could ever find and fortunately for you, they all appear to be in great shape.

**riooso** · 03-01-2009, 12:38 PM

Boy he had a bit of RAD going on there!

Nice that you have picked it up.

Take Care,
R

**rsrick** · 03-01-2009, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by Utopian

Could you elaborate on the "scrubbing bubbles?" Did you use a bathroom cleanser to clean your razors?

I don't actually know that it would be harmful, as I don't know what's in the stuff, but I would be afraid of it being corrosive. How did it work for you?

BTW, congrats on having, and more importantly, appreciating, your Grandfather's razors. They will mean far more to you than any other razor you could ever find and fortunately for you, they all appear to be in great shape.

Scrubbing bubbles is a popular cleaner for DE's and doesn't cause any negative effects (drop the razor into a bowl of it and go to town with a toothbrush to clean up the gunk) . However, DE's are generally plated .... I've not used on a straight. Not sure what the effect would be, particularly on the edge?

ps. Tom, Great collection you have there. Very nice piece of family history.

**Blade** · 03-01-2009, 05:14 PM

Thats a fine collection.
I would go for number 3 since sharp Sheffield steel feels super on your skin :-)

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