Thread: The Holy Grail of Straight razors....

Originally Posted by THORandODIN

As someone said a Holy Grail razor is a personal thing. I just bought one of mine, it is a Bengall razor, what pulled me in is that it has "Imported by Francis Albert & Co. Baltimore" etched on the blade. Also it is a big 6/8ths with a Barbers Notch, and the picture he shows it looks like a half hollow. E-Bay No. 222214629414, if someone would like to post a picture of it for me. I tried but can't seem to figure it out. The other Grail is a Henckels 50, but it is out of my price range.

Originally Posted by Phrank

It's all about the chase, cause thats where the fun is, or as so eloquently put by Bruce Springsteen, and made famous by Manfred Mann:

"Mama always told me not to look into the eye's of the sun
But mama, that's where the fun is"

It's not the destination, it's the journey....

True Dat!
ATM What I really want is a Beaver straight razor, mostly because I'm Canadian.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...as-turner.html
When I get that it will be something else I will want, nay NEED to get.

Originally Posted by AlanQ

True Dat!
ATM What I really want is a Beaver straight razor, mostly because I'm Canadian.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...as-turner.html
When I get that it will be something else I will want, nay NEED to get.

Moi aussi - you're in Montreal, when I first saw your username, for some reason reminded of an radio person I'd heard here in Toronto.

Nice razor, but for the sake of decorum, I think we should refrain from discussing Bob's Beaver on the forum....

Originally Posted by Phrank

Well I found my Holy Grail razor, albeit a "wounded" one.

In an attempt to straighten the spine, the previous owner split the razor along the tang, it was silver-soldered back together, is very solid and looks great and I figure this is probably the closed I'll ever get to one of these. Beautiful wedge grind, and gave a wonderful shave.

Wade & Butcher, Ottoman Egyptian and Royal Windsor Razor

Attachment 244877

This is a homage to your HG .......... not an exact copy, but based on yours. Great shaver by Bruno @ Snail Forge.

In no particular order, in this 1 of 3 part series, these have all been my "Holy Grail" at one point or another. Right up until something else came along.

8/8 Joseph Rodgers & Sons - Dutch Rattler


9/8 Brittain, Wilkinson & Brownell circa 1830 - large near wedge


10/8 E.L. & Co - Masonic large near wedge


10/8 Joseph Rodgers & Sons - large near wedge


Thanks

Chee

Originally Posted by AlanQ

True Dat!
ATM What I really want is a Beaver straight razor, mostly because I'm Canadian.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...as-turner.html
When I get that it will be something else I will want, nay NEED to get.

I have one with a beaver somewhere. I need to find it.

Yea, nothing wrong with wanting a Canadian beaver. I really enjoy mine.

Bob

In no particular order, part 2 of this 3 part series, these have all been my "Holy Grail" at one point or another.

8/8+ Joseph Elliot - For Barbers Use Faux Frameback


9/8 Wade & Butcher - For Barbers Use Near Wedge


9/8+ Wade & Butcher - Hollow Ground For Barbers Use


10/8 - 9/8 W. Greaves & Sons 1/2 hollow


Thanks

Chee

Part 3 of 3. The last installment in this series of Holy Grails before this one goes in a box somewhere for eternity....lol
The most recent acquisition.

7/8 Wade & Butcher Ottoman Egyptian & Royal Windsor Razor (misspelled version)


Thanks

Chee

That's a helluva group, Cheeta.

Way more than my wish list.