The Robesons

**xChris** · 07-06-2009, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by DwarvenChef

That is the biggest Robeson I have ever see

A bit of a conversation piece I bet. I have a custom barrel for my T/C Contender like that, a custom barrel maker got his start with one barrel to test his idea on, I managed to get the barrel in a trade and sent it to him to see if he could fix a problem I was experiencing. He calls me on the phone to tell me all about the barrel, I was floored

and promptly told my daughter she was not allowed to sell the barrel with out me buying it off her

Ya know, I didn't think it was that out of the ordinary. But now, your post here and others on the "Big Yankee Steel" thread have got me thinking about putting this thing in a safe and issuing instructions not unlike yours for that barrel!

**Oglethorpe** · 08-19-2009, 04:08 PM

I got this one last month. It's out for honing as we speak

Sorry the pics are a little fuzzy.

**holli4pirating** · 09-10-2009, 03:06 PM

Here's one that I found...

**Walt** · 01-14-2010, 12:27 AM

I came across this auction listing two months after it finished. It was for a Robeson display case complete with twelve razors, all with naked lady scales.
The auction was held on Nov. 21, 2009 at Fairfield, Maine and the display sold for $2,587.50. Below are the photographs and description from the auction catalog.

Regards - Walt

"ROBESON STRAIGHT RAZOR STORE DISPLAY CASE. Slant-front countertop wood display case holds twelve razors in velvet lined compartments. Case has a hinged rear door to access a storage compartment, a removable glass top, original gilt lettering decals that read "Robeson ShureEdge" and "The razor that fits your face". Complete with a dozen razors which all have celluloid handles embossed with ornate relief nude designs. SIZE: 20-1/2" w. x 9-1/4" t. x 9-1/2" d. CONDITION: Very good."

**Walt** · 01-19-2010, 10:47 PM

Just thought I would join xChris in the club with a Robeson 8/8 I recently found at a flea market. I have been looking a long time for a razor this size and I am really happy it happened to be a Robeson. I am a big fan of this maker ( I have five others) and this one really made my day. The number 2814 is stamped on the reverse side of the tang.

Regards - Walt

**wpfontenot** · 01-19-2010, 11:42 PM

My 1585

and my crap picture taking skills

**DaveMartell** · 03-02-2010, 04:40 AM

I was doing some research on an old Robeson of mine and came across this site that had some cool info that I thought some of you guys might like to see.

Straight Razors

PS - I'll get my Robeson posted once I can take some pictures.

**tonybuddha** · 04-20-2010, 11:09 AM

Just got into straights recently and it seems like Robeson's are all I find in the flea markets.

The green one is very small (4/8?) with 1307 stamped on the tang.
The black one is around a 6/8 with "Robeson's Best" still etched on the blade. No numbers on the tang. Barber's notch.

**DwarvenChef** · 04-20-2010, 11:21 AM

Dave where are your pics

lol Nice link ya found there thanks for posting it

Tonybudda, your lucky than I find other stuff

You have a few nice looking ones that's for sure

**jhenry** · 04-20-2010, 12:00 PM

I just picked up a 5/8" Robeson hammered tang off of Ebay. Shaved with it for the first time this past Sunday. I agree that it gives really close, comfortable shaves.

The Robeson will most certainly be included in my future str8 razor rotation.

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