Thread: The Robesons

Well it's not a Razor or the style I collect... But it's a Robeson Box in pretty darn good shape

Thought I'd share that

My goal in life right now is to own some of those naked lady series razors. I really want them! They're so cool!

Originally Posted by Walt

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."

Robeson had a little booklet that described how their various razors "fit" certain men's faces, and even temperaments (i.e. the "nervous" man got the round toe, not the spike!). I would love to find a PDF of that booklet, and I've seen it posted somewhere here or at B&B but can't find the post for love or money.

If anyone knows where that little booklet is, I'd love a link. I know the pages are scanned as separate images at the Robeson site, but lazy me wants just to download one pdf with it all done because I know it's here somewhere!

This razor does NOT get enough love! They hone up wonderfully, and shave as close and smooth as any of the more glamorous straights out there.

This Robeson Shur Edge, now in my rotation, was owned by John Hart, who played the "Lone Ranger" for a couple seasons, and also starred in some other westerns. Lots of Hart's possessions are on eBay now including several straight razors. I love westerns, so this razor is fun to own as well as being a fine shaver. As you can see, it had a slight frown, but that honed out very nicely.

May be, you speak about this book.

Originally Posted by manah

May be, you speak about this book.

Many thanks indeed!

Very cool book. Thanks to Lawson for bringing it up and to Manah for posting the PDF link. I have one and didn't realize it is for wiry beards and tender skin. A very nice shaver BTW.

I just got this Robeson, love the scales but the blade will need some work. The "Razor that fits your face" engraving is on the blade, but hard to see. To restore this, i will need to get the right pinning stuff--these pretty bolsters are silver or nickel plated so the usual pins won't do.

Gentlemen,

Below are pictures of my newly acquired Shuredge 36-M-400. Please accept them with my request to join the club.

Thanks to DwarvenChef for starting the club.
Thanks to Walt for the cool Robeson Cutlery Company logo.
Special thanks to Dave Martell for his research and link to the ad booklet!

The early 1900's ad verbage for the model 36-M-400...

"Ground and Honed for Tough Wiry Beard, Skin exposed to the weather. (Requires little stropping)"

Very nice Welcome to the club

Gents,

I would like your opinions, advice or maybe a little reinforcement on a decision almost made. Normally, I polish all my flea market vintage blades. But, I'm leaning towards leaving the patina on this one (2 posts back #58). I'm ready to hone and use it. It's a big PITA to get the edge right, then polish, then go back and re-do the edge. Plus, once the patina is polished off, there's no putting it back on. Your thoughts will be considered and appreciated.

Thanks, Jimbo