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10-31-2013, 11:40 PM #1Member
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Todays antique store buy... Pic heavy.
Hey all, just bought 3 straights from an antique store. This guy had a bunch
Here are the ones I picked up.
First I picked up a EMDE Bros with a nice box for $30, the tang could use a good clean up.
Next I bought a Wade And Butcher with "DiamondEdge" engraved in the blade for $35, as you can see the scales are shot. I am looking forward to working on this one. What scales would you guys go with for replacement?
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10-31-2013, 11:43 PM #2Member
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Lastly I picked up this Simmons hardware no. 8 special for $14. Figured it would be a good razor for me to learn to hone on in the future.
This guys had a pretty good travel/paddle strop with razor compartment. It came with this A.W.Wadsworth & son razor. I just couldn't cough out $68...
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10-31-2013, 11:43 PM #3Member
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10-31-2013, 11:58 PM #4Senior Member
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Very nice score!
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11-01-2013, 12:49 AM #5
Looks Nice.
I vote for Horn Scales for the replacement....
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11-01-2013, 01:14 AM #6Member
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That travel strop straight case is neat.
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11-01-2013, 01:23 AM #7Member
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Anyone know much about the EMDE razor and the age of the W&B?
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11-01-2013, 02:58 AM #8Senior Member
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+1 agree with Chevhead
Originally Posted by Chevhead
The older I get the more I realize how little I actually know.
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11-01-2013, 07:00 AM #9Member
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Nice find. I like the idea of the strop/travel case for the SR. Might make something like that over the festive period
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11-02-2013, 02:06 AM #10Sinner Saved by Grace
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Congratulations on the nice scores.
On learning to hone on that simons judging from the spine it once had a nice smile. Restoring that smile is a good bit of work. Fortunately you don't have to restore the smile but it would be a better shaver with a smile. However you choose to move forward it will teach you something.
JonathanSHHHH!!!! It's "respect for the age of the blade", NOT laziness!
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