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You sir, are what is known in the *trade as an "enabler"! <grin>Quote:
Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY
Regards
Kaptain "I don't need another razor.... I don't need another razor.... I don't..... err........ well..... one more won't hurt, will it? "Zero
Sometimes these dream razors aren't so far away from our grasp as we think they are. At least in my situation, If I was to compare a $3,000 custom 7 day set to say, my friends hobbies. Would I use it more than a motorcycle or a snow mobile???? Darn right I would. Or even a fancy SLR camera, yup, still would. For my own conscience I'd have to get rid of say,10 or 12 of my bottom ranked razors just to keep things honest.....
How's that for enabling??? :) Man, I've almost convinced myself that this is a great idea....
First grail is W&B ottoman, that would be a slugfest on ebay. Second is TI dreadnought festonne spine and rams horn scales. I usually gravitate to vintage razors but that one looks so badass, plus it is current production so is attainable, maybe lessening it's grailness.
Thought the Mastro Livi I posted before was the "HOLY GRAIL" of razors until I got this Mastro Livi. There is something about the damascus steel that makes this shave so smooth and the feel against my face can't be described. As with all his razors, low maintenance. Just strop after each shave on his loom strop.Attachment 242713
The next one..................
But seriously I'm not sure I have one, but early to mid 20th century French, Spanish and German NOS razors in 6/8" would be close
WADE AND BUTCHER GENTLEMAN'S HALLOW GROUND RAZOR ..I check the bay EVERY day in hopes of finding one.
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If I'm not mistaken, the Gentleman's Razor is post 1891, this one, with all original MOP scales, seems to be a lookalike for The Gentleman's Razor, or does the one you're referring to look completely different:
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For me a grail is the one that does what I require it to do.
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Originally Posted by Phrank
Not quite. I'm looking for this one.
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Ok, that one, seen a few of those...keep your search saved/followed on eBay and it will email you when one turns up...I'll keep my eyes open for you as well....:)Quote:
Originally Posted by aaron1234
Thank you. [emoji1]Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
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A C-Mon Caddilac big blade would be nice.......but I think,Joed .....has them all...lol
I really want a 10/8 george brittain wedge. It takes a lot these days to get me excited about a razor, and that's one of them.
Isn't there two different versions.Quote:
Originally Posted by bongo
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Yeah, I want one & I passed on two on the bay in the last 2 weeks. They weren't big blades but I'll just hold out. The right thing might come along one day.Quote:
Originally Posted by nessmuck
I want a George Brittain also..............
I forgot about this thread so here's my grail razor a NOS western style Iwasaki half hollow 7/8 Rockwell 64.
I am so jealousQuote:
Originally Posted by celticcrusader
Wow that one is beautiful!Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
My GB isn't 10/8, more 9/8, but logged on one morning and there it was, with original leather pouch it came in, and the massive sized coffin box that they both fit into....Quote:
Originally Posted by prodigy
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And aside from the awesome fun it would be to do battle over the W&B Ottoman, this is my Holy Grail Razor, in absolutely pristine condition, this 9/8, spike point, Celebrated, For Barbers Use razor. This one started it for me, now it has 8 other brothers..
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After I made my post I thought sh*t, I really would like to have a holy grail like Jamie's! I come back & he posted before I did.......
I have so many I'm constantly after, but this is one that has always been at the back of my mind. I have never seen one for sale. (JRD Huggins, a barber in NY)
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I always like the things you come up with ScienceGuy. I did score me a carved Ivory Joseph Rodgers & Sons straight razor but it really needs a nicer blade. I love those you showed in Show & Tell awhile back.Quote:
Originally Posted by ScienceGuy
Depends on the day.
for me
1. Damascus Tim Zowada in mammoth
2. Iwasaki tamahagane (near nos) (If i can get the kamijo version, all the better)
3. visiting mastro livi to make one for me
4. Joseph Rodgers Dutch rattler - JR has my preference to wade and butchers
5. Filarmonica 14 ESPD white scales square point
6. heljestrand 7/8th ie, Mk 134 ( if in ivory all the better )
7. Duble Duck wonder edge or C-mon HF -- cant decide which i would want more.
Honorable Mention - anything from Dylan Farnham just for the most amazing artistry
Seems like most people's holy grail is Wade And Butcher for barbers use or celebrated razors
The next one...
Gotlieb Hammesfahr 6/8 round nose. Porcelain skin finish.
runner up is either one of my Filarmonicas, Tamahagane frameback, or DD goldedge.......And, hopefully the next one, as kelbro mentioned.
ive seen a c-mon caddilac in very nice sharp in an antique store is central pa. price was right around $100 is my memory serves.Quote:
Originally Posted by nessmuck
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
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Well, Phrank! You got an old toe-swooping wedge with a nice tang. Your Grail!
I reckon you have retired from acquisitions and are giving some of us a chance?
How does it shave? :)
Never!!Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
And if you'd ever let some of that treasure trove you have go, I'd be back in full force, along with the rest of Western Civilization...:rofl2:
....you have some real beauties, I've seen 'em :bow
Well, I certainly don't have anything such as THAT! (lemme look...Nope!)
Cool blade! :cool:
While there are many blades posted that I'd love to call my Holy Grail, so far my Ali's Blade Chopper 65 Stainless (suminagashi 65 layers with Super Gold 2 powder steel core) and Mozambic Ebony scales is mine:
Wow, that's cool!
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.
Thought my holy grail days were done with. I made an offer and it was accepted. So, here she is...
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Edit: 17/16 Wade and Butcher the celebrated extra hollow ground for barbers use. The scales are not original, but I have an extra set of FBU scales waiting for a blade such as this one. More pics after the weekend.
The King!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by prodigy
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Wow! Now that's what I call a gorgeous razor - huge Celebrated FBU minus the fugly barber's notch...my personal favorite.
Great catch and congrats....what's the size of this objet d'art?
I reckon you could spend forever chasing the grail but you probably already own the perfect razor for you. (Assuming you have a couple)
I have too many razors. And too many expensive razors.
The beast pictured above is 17/16 at the widest part. The French tip is more prominent in person.
The holy grail of Razors (or anything else for that matter) is the one you dont have yet.
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:Quote:
Originally Posted by edhewitt
"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....:o
