Thread: Family Jewels

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.

Originally Posted by ats200

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.

Wow! What a gorgeous razor. You are truly lucky to have been entrusted with an almost NOS razor to shave with. Thanks for sharing!

Peace,

I just discovered this thread. I'll use a couple of my Shave Of The Day photos to show off my Heirlooms. About a year ago my Dad found the Long Life Straight in the garage, I believe it belonged to my Grandfather on my mothers side. It was in fantastic condition, I just gave it a little cleaning and a hone and its a fantastic shaver in my regular rotation.
Also in the first picture is a paddle strop that belonged to my Grandfather on my Dad's side (Pa). The travel strop as well as 2 of Pa's DE's and a Gem SE were recently discovered in my Dad's garage and I have shaved with all of them. The DE's are not in mint condition, but thats how Pa left them and thats what makes them irreplaceable. (Both my Grandfathers passes away in the 1980's)

Thanks
Grant