Thread: New Guy From Texas

Hi Hurley & welcome to SRD from one Texan to another. As you can see, there is a wealth of information here & more is added each day. We would love to see what you got from the garage sale. If you have any questions,
just ask.
Good luck my friend.

Thanks Engine46 I will post those garage sale finds tomorrow. I cleaned one up enough tonight that I could read that it is a F.A. Koch Faultless Razor No.168.

Originally Posted by HurleySG

Thanks Engine46 I will post those garage sale finds tomorrow. I cleaned one up enough tonight that I could read that it is a F.A. Koch Faultless Razor No.168.

Those are good razors!

Welcome to SRP!

Here are a few pics of the garage sale find. Paid about $3.00 for all four.

Good looking haul for $3. If you want to identify the scales as to the types of material you can take a hot needle to an inconspicuous spot, usually inside the scales, and see if first it melts or not and then what does it smell like. Plastic or Bakelite will melt and smell of oil, bone and ivory do not melt and bone has a sweat odor to it. Three of those look salvageable and the third with the broken toe can be saved but with a lot more work involved.

Originally Posted by guitstik

Good looking haul for $3. If you want to identify the scales as to the types of material you can take a hot needle to an inconspicuous spot, usually inside the scales, and see if first it melts or not and then what does it smell like. Plastic or Bakelite will melt and smell of oil, bone and ivory do not melt and bone has a sweat odor to it. Three of those look salvageable and the third with the broken toe can be saved but with a lot more work involved.

Yep, for $3 you can't go wrong................
Does the covered tang one have any markings? The Oxford should clean up & hone to be a decent shaver. Looks like the blade is a Koch Faultless which would make a good shaver when you put some scales on it. The one with the broken blade can make a shorty.

Welcome aboard HurleySG.
A nice couple of blades to dabble with for sure. I have an Oxford Extra Hollow that I quite like. Should clean up with little effort, but send it off for a professionals honing before learning yourself. Worth taking your time to learn all you can from the seasoned pro's in your neighbourhood.
Have fun.

Wish I could find that from 3 dollars. Can always start cleaning the broken blade to get a feel for it before working on the rest.