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Razor 1
9 37.50% -
Razor 2
2 8.33% -
Razor 3
2 8.33% -
Razor 4
2 8.33% -
Razor 5
2 8.33% -
Razor 6
6 25.00% -
Razor 7
13 54.17% -
Razor 8
3 12.50% -
Razor 9
1 4.17% -
Razor 10
2 8.33%
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Thread: Help choosing razor
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04-21-2009, 07:13 PM #1Member
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Help choosing razor
Hello friends!
I just got back from visiting two local antique places and brought back bunch of pictures in hopes you can help me to choose a razor to start my addiction with
I won't be terribly upset if none of these razors are worth purchasing, just tell me. There will be lots of pics, so please be patient. Unfortunately, only 7 pictures are allowed to be posted so I'm providing links to galleries.
Razor #1:
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Razor #2:
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Razor #3:
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Razor #4:
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Razor #10:
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That's all I got for now. Thanx.
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04-21-2009, 07:19 PM #2Super Shaver
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Numbers 1,4 ,6 7, 8 and 10 are known excellent brands of straight razor. I wouldn't be surprised to discover that the others are good shavers too.
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04-21-2009, 07:26 PM #3Member
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Xman, I only need one
I'm planning to restore razor as well as hone it. Would all the razors you mentioned be restorable to a decent shape?
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04-21-2009, 07:34 PM #4Senior Member
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I quite like 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7.
Out of interest, which one do you like the look of most?
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04-21-2009, 07:41 PM #5Member
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It's hard to say, I like the look of most of them, these are the only razors I ever saw in real life, they sure don't look like beauties you see here sometimes, but I'm concentrating on a practical side of thing, not collecting right now.
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04-21-2009, 07:50 PM #6Senior Member
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sure they do, they just need a bit of polish and to be photographed properly and quite a few of those would get admiring looks. I actually think numbers 3 and 7 are my favorites, leaning towards the latter. Originally Posted by iakov
Bokers are well known and reputable, and that Sheffield blade with the ivory scales is a looker as well.
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04-22-2009, 08:36 PM #7big al
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wow all ten, what country is that Originally Posted by iakov
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06-08-2009, 02:26 AM #8Member
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Update
Hello again.
It took me a while but I have restored Henckels and Boker blades to the best of my abilities and purchased some bloodwood to make scales.
While I have brass rod (it was easy to find in town) I'm having difficulty finding brass washers #0 wide.
I know I can buy them in packages of 100, but I hardly need that many at this time and was wondering if someone can drop enough to make 2 scales into envelope and send it to me (I guess that would be 8 in total). I will Paypal expenses of course.
Thank you.
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06-08-2009, 03:27 AM #9Senior Member
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Good call buying both of them. I would also get the sheffield with ivory tang.
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