Thread: For the love of the Blade....

Thought I should jump in and introduce myself. My name is Dane, currently in the boonies of Wyoming. I have lurked here for ages and finally joined about a month ago. I spent years with 3 straights sitting in my bathroom. I always felt like it was not doing them the justice they deserve. Every so often I would make a half hearted attempt to use them, end up with razor burn and still have stubble, and set them back on the shelf. That was before I found SRP! This place is such a wealth of knowledge, I felt the least I could was to stand up and say "Thank you" to all of the knowledgeable contributors. Your efforts are keeping this dying art alive!

My current collection:

Wester Bros DeFi

Bowdins Concave (anyone have one of these? age?)

Case Temperite ( My Fav so far)

Plus more on the way (RAD is a terrible affliction!)

Thanks Again!

Brodyaga

I wish I could say you're welcome, but I've made no valuable contributions. lol Instead I'll say I'm glad to make your acquaintance, and have a nice day!

That's some fine razor brands right there

Get them razors honed up and have at it.

Welcome to SRP

The Bowdins razor was made in Minneapolis Minnesota. I have visited with the grandson, Jerry Bowdin, who lives up near St. Cloud, Minnesota. The razor blanks were stamped out at a machine shop which was next door and then grandpa Bowdin would finish grind them on a single wheel grinder. He also made his own buffing wheels and abrasive compound. His grandson has some of the buffing wheels and still uses the same technique to make the buffing compound.
An interesting side note is that the first electric hair clippers was built in Bowdins workshop by a guy named Oster. The body/shell was made from wood.

Thanks for the info Randy! The finish on the tang on this one was pretty rough, so I had been thinking it was a mass produced el-cheapo. Once properly honed however, it has become an EXCELLENT shaver. I don't think mine had ever been used as there was no real honing wear and has a wicked sharp unworn tip.