Thread: Family Jewels

I added my Great Grandfather's Razor and box to my newly-finished Humidor razor storage box.
He was a Barber all his life in Reading PA. My Uncle obtained the razor after his death, and gave it to me this month. It is a Utica Knife Co. Red Point Razor.

The tribute to your grandfather is great! Thanks for posting the photos.

Chef, that's magnificent.

I can't imagine you'd ever regret that kind of preservation and presentation. They carry so much meaning with their roots - beyond likely being great tools.

While not a razor...

These where my mothers brushes, I plan on rebuilding the one on the right :P

But now I need to set up a shadow box that will hold the near full set of Heirloom shave gear I now have 2 razors, 1 hone, and 2 brushes. I'd be suprised if I could come across anymore gear from family members, but that would be way to cool

A strop and bowl would just make the set ... Have to make some calls

So, after sharing with my grandmother that I was looking at trying out straight razors she said "Oh, do you want one?" "Your grandpa learned to shave with this razor. He always used the safety razors, but this one was HIS grandpa's razor. His dad made him learn to shave with it, and then when his dad passed away he got it in this little wooden box." All of this happened on the phone.

So the next day I was talking to my dad and just started telling him the story. "You want a razor?" "Huh? Wait dad." "No, do you want a razor? When your great aunt died they cleaned out her old house, which was your great grandpa's house. There were two straight razors in there that nobody wanted, so I grabbed them and thought you and your sister might like them. They were your great grandpa's."

So here's my Great-Great Grandpa's Crown & Sword razor that my dad's dad learned to shave on, along with what we now know is his old strop box. Then there's my Great Grandpa's F. W. Engels Leader razor that my dad's dad's dad used.

And now they're back from honing so that I can use them!

Gentlemen,

great pictures and great stories. I wish I could join the club.

Thanks for sharing.

Jus WOW Jim, I am jealous Both razors are very nice, and were good taken care of.

some great stuff right there!!!! enjoy bigjim

Thanks guys. The stuff in this world is just that...stuff. But it's pretty special to have stuff that generations have passed on and taken care of. I'm very proud to have been entrusted with these razors and hope to pass them on to my kids or grandkids...someday. (I'm not to anxious to pass them on yet! )

This was given to me recently by my Grandfather. He purchased the razor and just never stuck with using straights so it is in great condition. We live in Pennsylvania so it is only right that the family jewel is a Case.