3 Razors @ Yard Sale

Hi Friends - stumbled on these at a yard sale - found these 3 razors, 1) George Ibberson & Co, Firth Stainless (1 st razor), 2) Solingen Holeka 50 w/ brown / green scales, 3) H. Boker King Cutter.

Got them all for $40 Cdn...guy wanted $50, offered $40, he said OK. Figured I couldn't go wrong...

What does everyone think...I figured for $40 Cdn I couldn't get burned that bad...they're all in good shape, the George Ibberson (really like the violin stamp) seems virtually brand new.

Here's the pic of all three, sorry for the quality:

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I Think You Stole Them.... :)

Good catch, falls in the category of you can't go wrong for sure. You'll have to take me yard sailing sometime.

Bob

Thanks! Going to send them off to get polished, repaired and honed...maybe they'll run into my DOVO at the shop, the one that I just used Tilex, Brasso, lemon juice, toothpaste and various other compounds to remove some soap / water spots. Ended up turning it a nice rusty, grey cloudy over the whole blade '-), but that was another thread!

Yes, I remember that thread. Did you ever sell that weapons grade metal remover ? Could be a large contract in it for you :<0)
I keep picturing a baggy of your mixture slammed against the back of a tank and 2 days later it's found on the road dead.

Hahahahaha!!

Now that was hilarious - thanks for the belly laugh!

Geez, for all I know, by the time it's gets there the whole razor will have dissolved....such a shame to. Just had my best shave, using all three strokes, not a speck of razor burn with the ATG, think it was shave 50 or so, and then I have to get all excited and decide to, "clean" the razor....looked in the mirror yesterday after putting it in the mail and the mirror called me a, "dumbass!"

So, not going to touch the two razors I bought myself, a brand new 5/8 TI Eagle and a 6/8 TI Spartacus with faux MOP scales until I figure out how not to destroy them. Mentioned yesterday that my old barber never wet his razor, just wiped it with tissue of a towel, that will be step one for me, as well as not soaking it in my scuttle...

Sheesh...

Well I am not sure what happened but I am as careless as can be and I have mostly Dubl Ducks. I never let anything get wet as far as pivot and scales but the blade is wet the minute you touch your face with it so what could more water do ? I do stick to 2 basic chemicals for maintenance and that's wd40 and Blue Magic polish. If you need more than that then you better study up on restoring technique. Of course others have their methods of feeling safe and they live in other climates with other factors to consider. Yours was a small blunder believe me, and if you sent it to some one from SRP they will take care of it for you I am sure. Water + blade I don't see any problem if you wipe it dry before you put it away. Mixing chemicals I think you just learned all about.

If I hear a loud boom in the distance I will be thinking about you :<0)

Double Ducks - I've read that those are awesome looking razors, the one's with the silver tip (?) on the scales....would love to find a nice one....

I have some on the last page. This is more than you would ever want to know about ducks. Well unless your daffy like me. I have about 16 now.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ffy-ducks.html
I need to revive that thread with some better pics of the ones I have now.

Absolute bargain!

The George Ibberson & Co, Firth Stainless, seems to be Canadian branded...it has Eaton's & Co. ( a large Canadian department store) on it....was Eaton's in the UK as well or is it just Canadian?

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Originally Posted by Phrank

The George Ibberson & Co, Firth Stainless, seems to be Canadian branded...it has Eaton's & Co. ( a large Canadian department store) on it....was Eaton's in the UK as well or is it just Canadian?

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I have an eatons "our cobalt", it is a fine shaver. From what I could find, eatons sold their own razors around 1910, give or take 5 years. They are most likely Sheffield steel. I don't know if they were sold in England, but I do not think they were.

Mine say's Firth Steel on the blade, Made in Sheffield England, Toronto & Winnipeg. on the tang.

The guy I bought it from, about 60 yrs old, said it was his Grandfathers....thing is like brand new...

You got some winners for sure. I was trying to search out if there was a club for any of these. I know there is a Boker club. You can get a lot of info that way and find others who may know more. Of course I got distracted :<0)

I'm out of town, but I have some old eatons catalogs at home that I will upload, maybe one can help.

Thanks - any info on the George Ibberson would be great! Especially with the Canadian branding.

Also can find absolutely nothing on the Solingen Holeka 50 razor...anyone have any ideas?

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