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01-08-2014, 12:50 AM #1
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Thanked: 0Inherited Razors
First post on the forum! I looked through this forum quite a bit when I bought my first straight razor about a year ago and I love it. I finally decided to join because I just inherited 2 straight razors that I can't find any information on.
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http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/...psa0bd1821.jpg
As you can see they will need some work. I have looked through lots of Google pictures of Boker blades and haven't seen any like these. I emailed Boker and they said their records were destroyed and they had no information on them. Has anyone seen anything like these before or can anyone direct me to a place that might have some info? Also do you think these are restorable?
Here is the one that I bought from Dovo and am currently using. I love it!
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01-08-2014, 01:31 AM #2
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Thanked: 0I guess I forgot to say the most interesting part. These were given to me by my grandmother this week after my grandfather died. They were originally his father's. I also got a strop made by Illinois Razor Strop Co.
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01-08-2014, 04:05 AM #3
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Thanked: 4824not that many of us have heirloom razors. They are highly cherished. Welcome to the forum and happy shaving.
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01-08-2014, 04:26 AM #4
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Thanked: 1Im no expert in restorations but I believe both can be restored
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01-08-2014, 11:19 AM #5
For some reason putting my great grandfathers blade to my face after so many years was such a special thing to me. I am happy you have an heirloom razor as well.
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01-08-2014, 01:09 PM #6
Look like they'll fix right up. I honed and rescaled a pair of inherited razors for a pal. He's learning to use them.
I don't know anyone else with inherited razors. My first one came from estate sale where i knew the deceased. I always call it "Larry's razor".
It's interesting to think of all the mugs shaved by the old blades one collects, just like thinking of all the meals prepared in the 100 year old cast iron i use.
cheers