Quote Originally Posted by Legman View Post
A few years back DOVO produced a seven day set of 5/8 Round point Pearlex. Many years ago, before I started straight razor shaving I saw a seven day set, don’t Re the brand but I remember they were German. They had genuine elephant ivory hand carved scales. They had never been used. They were made in the late 1800s and came in a beautiful Mahogany Velvet lined case. No scratches on the case. This was 1979 I think. The lady wanted $500.00 and I nearly bought them just for a collectible. I have quite a few razors. I keep 8 razors shave ready and shave with a different one each day so the edge on my razor last a long long time! When the time finally comes to refresh one I tune all of them up at the same time.
Back in those days straight shaving was something a few folks did in the closet and you could buy any razor for next to nothing. Typical razors in good shape you had to pay for folks to take.

As late as 2005 on eboy if you searched straights you got maybe 1200 razors. Now its's over 10 times that amount.

In 1964 on my way to High School every day I walked right by the Duble Duck Store without giving it a second look. Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda, or if I only knew then what I know now.