New to the group and my first razor! W.R. Case & Sons :)
So I jumped in it! I've decided to go all retro, really retro and get my first staright razor. After doinf a little research an explaining to my wife that my birthday is next month I bought this sweet thing on Ebay.
I know a little about Case knives after doing an inventory on my Father Inlaws Case collection after he passed recently. I knew enough about the tang stamps to date the razor to early 1900s. It hasn't arrived yet, but it shve ready and has been professionally honed and is shave ready.
I'm excited, but still need a few things. I would greatly appreciate any recommendations for strops, brushes and favorite soaps. Also any info on the razor itself would be gravy! I don't think I'll ever part with it being my first an all:) But I would enjoy have info to pass on with the blad when I pass on (as it were:)~
Thanks all! I think it's probably appropriate to say "thanks guys" but in today's crazy world there may be a female out there who would be offended.
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I feel better knowing that one of you was interested in the razor
Were you planning to use it or collect it?
Got my first barber stone!
I have finally put together a full set and have been shaving straight since Nov. I don't even own a disposable any more! Now that I have a great Dovo Russian Leather strop and a stone to renew the edge once a month or so. I picked up a Keen Kutter stone off of Ebay for about $30. The outside of the box is worn, but the stone looks unused. Thought yu guys might get a kick out of this. I think it's as old as my W.R. Case & Sons Red Point. No complaints so far!
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W.R. Case & Sons "CHROMIC" Tested XX Bradford, PA
"Our Best Razor", W.R. Case & Sons "CHROMIC" Tested XX Bradford, PA.
Arrived Today....photographs don't do this one justice...