Thread: What is your most rare straight razor?

Oho. You guys call that rare? I have a RARE one!



(Like that Gens, Mark! )

C.V. Heljestrand MK 134 8/8+

Here's an Antonio Monserrat 14, it's my understanding he was Jose Monserrat Pou's father, and I've only seen 1 or 2 of these (I think Herman-Sashimi-had one in a SOTD a while back).

Keeping with the Monserrat theme, here's a scarce Filarmonica 12 that's labeled as a 5/8s under the C-Mon name and distributed by Peter J Michels. Kind of fun to see 3 well-known names in the razor world connected with this little DT.

How about rare enough that I am not even sure about the maker. I have a good guess thanks to someone here, but never seen another.

Last one for tonight. With the exception of a few blades (Mk 133s and 134s for example), Heljestrands are fairly common. However, this is the only barber-notched, smiling Helje I've seen.

I'm fairly certain the scales and wedge aren't original to the blade. My thought is the design of the blade with its notches (blade and thumb), spine styling, smile, and its stamping place it in the 1800s (guess is 1880s or later).

Anyway, it's a cool blade that's on the docket for some light restoration after I completely determine that the scales aren't originals.

I've got a couple obscure razors. This is probably the rarest one made by a popular razor company. A Boker "Trophy" with notched point and scalloped spine.



Daughter kept reaching for it, so it was difficult to get good pictures.

Those who seek the Holy Grail will know....

Pete <:-}

[QUOTE=JP5;1812754]I've got a couple obscure razors. This is probably the rarest one made by a popular razor company. A Boker "Trophy" with notched point and scalloped spine

Looks to have been made from the same blank, as their 1056, Josh. Nice..!

I did find another one. It is the only one I have ever seen. I got it from a friend here.
Pre 1900 Henckels 17