What's a good price for this razor? It's in amazing condition. Hardly any wear
http://i.imgur.com/x9qjC9h.jpg
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What's a good price for this razor? It's in amazing condition. Hardly any wear
http://i.imgur.com/x9qjC9h.jpg
Nice razor but valuations are against forum rules.
Bob
I had no idea. But I just want to make sure I'm not getting ripped off any way anyone can tell me in a PM or something
I don't think it is a real problem, happens enough to be a common thing. Yea, using a PM is the way to go.
Bob
I saw what you payed for the razor on Ebay, and all I will say is you have a fine razor and you payed enough for the razor but you wouldn't want to pay anymore.
It's a really good razor? I saw it and something really appealed to me. The background of beau brummel too. It's a really nice looking razor. Hope it performs well
Yes, its a top notch razor.
I didn't see the auction, but I recognise the box - handiwork of Smythe if I am not mistaken...
Regards,
Neil
I don't think The box is not the original box. It's my first vintage razor. I hope I'll be happy with it. I have been using a thiers issardQuote:
Originally Posted by Neil Miller
I know the box is not original. It isnt even of the same time frame as the razor by a country mile.
It is a dead-ringer for one of the boxes made by someone who used to post here a lot. He made a picture tutorial of how he makes them, from that lavender paper over card stocck.
Geezer would probably know his name, but I am pretty sure it was Cedric Smythe.
Regards,
Neil
Oh yes. I misunderstood. Yes it was from Cedric smythe. I don't care about the box. But the razor...Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil Miller
Any idea of the year this might of been produced?
I don't think you will be happy with the razor but you will come to love the box.
You smart ass!! I'm a newbie I was just looking for some help....
Straights were just a mass produced consumer product with not even a serial number so determining even a year of production is pretty impossible most of the time. You might have to settle for a time period of a decade or two that they were produced.Quote:
Originally Posted by deejaykamoe
Bob
What decade would you say? 50s?Quote:
Originally Posted by BobH
Sorry can't help you there, I don't have a lot of historical knowledge of that subject. Just know from past experience how hard it is to find that type of answer.Quote:
Originally Posted by deejaykamoe
Bob
I know this is a big window but I'll say between 1930 to 1952.
That is obviously the time window, being the dates of operation of the two related companies that owned the brand, Bresduck (1939-47), which became part of Pearlduck til 1952. The earlier, original razors were made at the Brummel Werk factory in Solingen and distributed in the US by Bresnick and others. When taken over by Pearlduck the "Brummel-werk" id was left off, which will tell you the age within a slightly smaller time frame.
Regards,
Neil
PS: the more I see that box, the more I love it... :)
Guessing I am your senior, to keep the forum civil, that should properly be Mr. Smart Ass.Quote:
Originally Posted by deejaykamoe
More like Mr. Ageist Smart Ass...Quote:
Originally Posted by WW243
Did I hear someone calling for me???
:thinking:
Yeah, that too, fool me once shame on me and don't get fooled again....Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil Miller
Finally, the Madman of Philly!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarkus
I don't know what your implyingQuote:
Originally Posted by WW243
I'm an :angel: don't you know?
Har!!!
Yes, and the Pearlduck beau's will have the address of Pearlduck in Jamaica, N.Y right on the razor.
Cedrick Smythe's handiwork for sure. The box would be handmade by Cedrick himself.
This could be considered slightly off topic but I definitely can see an excellent children's book titled: Cedrick Smythe Makes A Box.
Something to lure the tots away from their electronic worlds.
That my friend could just be the beginning...I see a series for RAD addicts in the pipeline, in Dr Seuss vein...Quote:
Originally Posted by WW243
Cedrick Smythe Has A Razor In His Blazer
Cedrick Smythe Hones A Who
Cedrick Smythe Has A Coti And Its Dotty
...er, sorry Cedrick!
Regards,
Neil
You know in Philadelphia those books would be considered classic literatureQuote:
Originally Posted by Neil Miller
...what, along with"Darl Hollers A HAR"... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarkus
Nice buy! That razor should take on a beautiful edge and be excellent shaver. It is quite possible that it may already have a great factory edge out of the box. I love that Bauhaus style beau brummel logo.
And banned in Boston.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarkus