Thread: Family Jewels

This is the last SR my great-grandfather used. Towards the end of his life when he could no longer shave himself, my Dad shaved him with it.
This is also the razor my Dad taught me with, and now it's been handed down to me.
I know it's not rare or expensive, but it's priceless to me!

Steve

I'm so glad that this thread has been resurrected! Here's a couple of heirlooms that I've been privileged to either own or have worked on for a relative or to help someone else out.

Here's the before and after pics of my great grandfather's W&B/Glen did the restoration;





Here's my cousin's grandfather's Boker that had been rescaled at some time in it's life. Cuz is in his early 70's and he said that after I'd cleaned and honed the razor that his older brother said he remembered their mother using it to shave their father's neck when she gave him a haircut.

Unfortuntally it is only a display piece as no one wants to use it. It's a really nice shaver!



This one belongs to a writer for our local newspaper, it was her great grandfather's, here's before and after pics

Thanks for the tip and starting this thread for our family blades. This is my Great-grandfather Hurst razor. This is a work in progress I have restored many firearms in my life but this will be only my third straight.

Thanks for posting fellas. I hope to see some after shots soon Kinghooper.

Peace,
Jim

One of the Greatest Gentlemen I have ever had the pleasure of knowing and working with
My paternal Grandfather and previous owner of this King Cutter. Called home 10 years ago.
Mike

Originally Posted by Mcbladescar

One of the Greatest Gentlemen I have ever had the pleasure of knowing and working with
My paternal Grandfather and previous owner of this King Cutter. Called home 10 years ago.
Mike

I'm sure that he's pleased to see that something that he'd treasured, used and taken care of is still being done so by one who he loved and was loved by

I am so jealous of you guys! You have true treasures. Wish I would have been into straight razors as a younger man when some of my family heirlooms may have still been around. I guess for my family it will start with my collection.
One of my earliest memories was probably at about 4yo with the single most important man in my life. My grandfather taking me to the bathroom and showing me how to shave for the first time. Both with DE razors in hand. Grandpa had fitted mine with a piece of plastic I later learned. I don't know if he ever used a straight razor or not but after finding this thread I will be pestering relatives to see if any survived with family.

Originally Posted by Xtrmln

I am so jealous of you guys! You have true treasures. Wish I would have been into straight razors as a younger man when some of my family heirlooms may have still been around. I guess for my family it will start with my collection.
One of my earliest memories was probably at about 4yo with the single most important man in my life. My grandfather taking me to the bathroom and showing me how to shave for the first time. Both with DE razors in hand. Grandpa had fitted mine with a piece of plastic I later learned. I don't know if he ever used a straight razor or not but after finding this thread I will be pestering relatives to see if any survived with family.

You have an heirloom! And an heirloom that can't be taken away or lost as it will be with you for as long as you draw breath. That heirloom can be shared without losing it, it can then be shared again and those who share it will still have it. Those memories of your Grandpa are heirlooms. Pass them on to those you love.

Whether or not your Grandpa used a straight or not, you know that he did us a DE; if you don't have one, get one and use it! Show your kids, friends and relatives that you have one and offer to show how to use it. You can also do the same with a straight to start your own heirloom memories

Very true cudarunner! Very fine point. Thanks for putting it into perspective. I realized when i found myself emotional when recalling that moment.