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  1. 06-01-2014, 11:19 AM #1
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    Default Nice "Aussie" razor

    This is a bit odd. I keep a lookout for Aussie themed razors for "Renspen" on ebay, as she's writing a book about them.
    By some weird circumstance, I spotted this whilst net surfing with only a few minutes to go

    I didn't have enough time to contact her and hope that she could reply, evaluate and possibly bid.
    I don't usually set my ebay search to "Australia only" when searching for straights.

    To be totally honest, I've wanted a JNO. Baker razor (it's been on my bucket list) for quite a while as
    Sydney is where I was born. To get the matching box as well is very gratifying !!

    I'm going to keep this one, but I hope that more will emerge as I'm sure these were made by our old
    friends the "Bengall" makers and are top quality. I will stand corrected if you disagree....

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    Congrats. I love the razor!!
    We have no control of what other people do or say to us, but we have control to how we REACT !! GOD BLESS
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  4. 06-01-2014, 11:33 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Walterbowens View Post
    Congrats. I love the razor!!
    Thanks Walter It was great to get such a blade in this good condition.
    I wonder if the scales are showing signs of cell rot though ?
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    I almost pulled the trigger on that one just because it was from Sydney. Enjoy!
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    Quote Originally Posted by mud13s View Post
    I almost pulled the trigger on that one just because it was from Sydney. Enjoy!
    Mate, next time you see one, you should. They come up every so often, but........who knows ?
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    Well done Bongo. A nice razor and gone to a loving home, which is always good to see.


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    Nice one!
    I have one as well and they are great shavers!
    I hope it cleans up well which from the looks of it, it will!
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    Mos def a Bengall razor & doesn't show any signs of cell rot. Possibly oil & rust satins at the pivot
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  13. 06-02-2014, 06:26 AM #9
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    Hey Bongo - you took the Jno Baker with its original box eh! A good buy. I did see it but didn't try for this as I had my dollars on a couple of others I 'needed' at the same time, and have a number of these already in my collection so no need to be greedy.... its a great historic purchase, and yes, being a Bengall by Cadman, should come up to be a good shaver too.
    Would be very happy for a pic of that original box for my research though!
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  15. 06-02-2014, 10:59 AM #10
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    I saw one on eBay a while a go that was marked "William St, Adelaide"

    Wish I had have bid on it, I think it went for about $50
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