Thread: Pair of Columbia Cutlery razors in contrasting scales and etched blades

This is a pair of 5/8 new old stock Columbia Cutlery razors, one round point the other a spike. The blades have matched etching and were new, never honed blades. They were in quite good condition when I got them. They did not need any sanding, just a few passes on the buffing wheels and a bit of polish. The blades have never seen a hone and are nearly new condition. Only the slightest of staining and you have to really look to find that.


I put the blades in contrasting scales. The spike went into a set of epoxy resin finished bloodwood with a yellowheart wedge. The round point went into a set of epoxy resin finished yellowheart with a bloodwood wedge. Both are pined with 1/16 rod with a brass over stainless washer config for a decorative finish. They are both nice shaving razors. They are defiantly extra hollow ground, singing steel. The real interesting part, I purchased the blades a good year apart. I just happen across the round point a month ago so I decided to get the spike out of the project box and clean them both up.


They will be going into the classifieds later today as a set.

You know, I have yet to find a hobby that will actually help me SAVE money. Here I am, trying to figure out how I'm going to get my hands on some more cash to purchase this set... though I know I'll never be able to afford them.

Beautiful razors. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

They wont be that much. I do it for fun not a living. I don't think I have ever listed a blade for more than $85. I think these will be 120 for the set, 60 each for a custom scaled NOS wicked sharp and shave ready razor is a good deal, at least I think it is.

The spike has lower tang jimps, the round point is smooth. I thought about keeping them but my two cases are full of razors and I can use the cash for the wood shop. I decided to hang onto a stag scaled W&B and I happened across a new old stock Bengall in perfect condition that I am going to hang onto. Keep two, get rid of two.

I love the contrast and they make a GREAT SET!!!!
Tom

Great looking set. The scales are beautiful and the use of contrasting wedges is a very nice touch.

I seriously considered buying these.
Luckily someone saved me from myself.