Thread: Your One razor NOS unicorn would be????

Originally Posted by JoeLowett

Sounds like ur describing the mappin bros 1848 lancet edge that on the bay now. It's English, big, finely ground and obscure... Not to mention its grind gives the best of both worlds, heavy like a wedge with the concave of a full hollow...

Ie been eyeing that one, but have my funds committed to another razor at this point.

I actually have a Mappin Lancet. Sitting for a few years in need of scales. It is a looker, but lacks the shaving qualities I desire. A wedge in disquise, I think!

Originally Posted by souschefdude

Wow, that took off at the end!.

We do that!

No sharpened obsidian from the Ancient Aztec era?

Originally Posted by WW243

Attachment 148580 I think pics would be good for this post. Iwasaki Tamahagane Western Style Razor.

HV 860 = 66HRC. If it was your only razor you'd have forgotten how to hone next time it was due for a touch up .

A Hayashi Diamond #8000 with those sweet purple scales would be mine

Originally Posted by onimaru55

HV 860 = 66HRC. If it was your only razor you'd have forgotten how to hone next time it was due for a touch up .

and they take such sweet sweet edges...

Currently, I'd just love to have a Dubl Duck...any variety. Not just the popularity of them, but I love the looks of the scales, bolsters, etc. just a classic, fine looking razor. The unfortunate thing is the price a nice one of these go for...it will likely stay out of my reach for a long long time

For me, a series of NOS pre-1820 razors of different makers, times and countries. I have a pretty good idea of what they looked like originally, but really want to see exactly what they looked like as-made and what the differences are.

I'd have to say a 9/8 GB Anchor Iron Cross straight razor...in time, in time.

I would like to have something out of a museum that predates anything anybody else has. With proof of it's date and the story behind it. I would use it once and then put it in a display case in the shave den. Maybe just something 1690 or so would work too.

Originally Posted by 10Pups

I would like to have something out of a museum that predates anything anybody else has. With proof of it's date and the story behind it. I would use it once and then put it in a display case in the shave den. Maybe just something 1690 or so would work too.

I've almost done that. But mine wouldn't take an edge. Not sure if a temper or steel quality issue. Even just to have a record of its manufacture and ownership would suffice for me.