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I ended up 'winning' a razor I hadn't quite expected to...but, for forty-something dollars I am now waiting for this thing to arrive: A "Red Point" razor.
If anyone have any information at all about it I'd love to learn more.
I quite seriously bought it just due to the combination of 'looks'a and perceived low cost.
Looks like some hone wear on the edge but it doesn't look TOO bad...
Good? Bad? Worth to have it honed up I hope...
RED POINT
Trademark used by the Utica Knife & Razor Co.
ca. 1924 - 1935
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Originally Posted by bouschie
Thanks, older than I thought. The razor looks pretty decent for being 80ish years old!
Nice looking razor at a good price I believe. Smaller than I like but very nice.
Mike
I saw this razor and watched it. I thought it looked in pretty good condition for its age and your pictures seem to confirm this. Should clean up well. Nice buy.
Nice looking razor. I like the scales and it looks like I'm pretty good conditions. Nice buy!
the razor is very nice and is in good condition(honewear isn't so high) There is only 1 method to discover if it is a good razor: HONE AND TRY IT!!
Usually during honing i feel a lot of things, later confrimed by the shave :D
I have a couple and they are definitely worth saving and using!!
~Richard
Thanks all - I've decided to indeed send it out to be honed professionally when it gets here. Excited to see how it will shave :)
What stamp is on the other side of the tang: Utica Knife Razor Co. or Anton Wingen Jr?
On the box I see Anton Wingen Jr.
Love the look of the Red Point. Love the feel of the inlays. Love the stability of triple pins. Love the historical value of a good box. Love the price. Betting you love the shave, too.
If it is an Anton Wingen, it is a fine razor. The US made Red points have also been described as excellent but I have never owned the Utica branded ones.
Cheers, Steve
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Originally Posted by manah
Hi, here is a photo of the back of tang - does that help and is this 'good' or 'bad' or just plain informative? :)
http://i61.tinypic.com/v4ly7k.jpg
Anton Wingen is a very fine razor, you'd be hard put to find a better one IMO, I have three of them and they are all excellent shavers and well made. I'll try to post another image or two later today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkbulb
Nice score! Be careful of the scales and inlay, they seem to be fragile after 100 years or thereabouts.
Cheers, Steve
Here's a 6/8 Anton Wingen Othello, their flagship razor. Basically the same as the 6/8 Red Point except it has jimps top and bottom and a little inlaid image of Othello on the scales.
Cheers, Steve
There are two types of Red Point razors: first mark as Utica Knife Razor Co., second - Anton Wingen Jr.Quote:
does that help and is this 'good' or 'bad'
I love the scales on this one!
Finally got around to take some photos of the uncleaned/unhoned razor as it looks now.
There are some scratches/hone wear on the blade but I am hoping it's won't be too hard to get it in good looking and shaving condition again.
The scales seems to be intact and the red dot is very colorful.
http://i59.tinypic.com/2wnpaj5.jpg
The blade with some evident wear:
http://i61.tinypic.com/2ug32if.jpg
Front:
http://i58.tinypic.com/2iic3ra.jpg
Back:
http://i58.tinypic.com/33c7pcp.jpg
ouch edge resting on metal tc
I promise it was balanced very, very carefullyQuote:
Originally Posted by tcrideshd