Suprise from FedEx Today

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11-19-2008, 03:12 AM
Shooter

Suprise from FedEx Today

Well I received my 16 razor lot from FedEx today and was pleasantly suprised for the most part. Some definite keepers and others not so sure. Not because there is anything majorly wrong with them just not my style. I am not even close to being a qualified judge of razors so I am just going to post the list and hope those way wiser than I will comment. Pictures can follow as necessary but not shooting 16 individual razors. But will shoot the ones I know nothing about to get more info.

1. Geneva Cutlery - stag horn scales, 6/8 RP, 1/2 hollow - good condition
2. Bengal Cast Steel? - wood scales?, 13/16 SP, wedge - smiling blade?
3. Keen Kutter Simons Hdwe. - plastic scales?, 5/8 RP, 3/4 hollow?- good cond.
4. Henckels #401 - celluloid scales, 5/8 SP, 3/4 hollow? - very good cond.
5. Fred W. Stecher Jewel - celluloid scales trashed, 11/16 SP, 1/2 hollow - decent blade
6. Jacob Miller (made Germany) - celluloid w/ metal bolsters, 5/8 SP, 1/2 hollow - very good cond.
7. Griffon Carbo Magnetic #60 w/ #73 on monkey tail, plastic scales?, 11/16 SP, 1/2 hollow- very good
8. Griffon Carbo Mag. #60 w/ w.k. on tail, plastic scales?, 11/16 SP, 1/2 hollow - good
9. Case Temperite #20 - scales seem short although marked temperite?, 5/8 SP, 1/2 Hol. - blade good
10. Salamander Works Germany - bakelite?, 9/16 SP, 1/2 hol. - good cond.
11. Dubl Duck Spec.#1 - celluloid, 11/16 SP, 1/2 hol. - good cond.
12. Bowdins Wedge - bakelite, 4/8 wedge - good cond.
13. Wester Bros. Germany De-Fi #34 - bakelite w/ wood grain?, 4/8 SP, 1/2 hol. - good cond.
14. Wade Butcher Barbers only - celluloid, 7/8 barber notch, 1/2 hol. - very good
15. Genco Easy Aces - celluloid, 5/8 SP, 1/2 hol. - very good
16. Bowdins Wedge - celluloid, 5/8 wedge - decent cond.

Okay, any help with #'s 2,5,6,9,10,12,13 & 15?

I am definitely keeping #'s 1,4,7,11 & 15
Un-decided on #'s 9,10 & 12 until I can find out some info.
The rest will be made available shortly.

Thanks for any help!!!!!
11-19-2008, 05:51 AM
bpave777

Wow, nice haul. Post as many pics as you can tolerate. I know I speak for everyone when I say, we love pictures of razors.

Looks like you already decided one the ones I would have chosen just by looking at your list (Geneva, Henckels, Griffon, DD, W&B, etc).

Congrats, and enjoy.
11-19-2008, 06:28 AM
Purvis

Let me know what you want for number 14. That W&B is on my short list for RAD.

Sean
11-19-2008, 12:26 PM
joke1176

You outbid me on that eboy auction!!

I'm glad someone on these forums got em though.
11-19-2008, 12:55 PM
dward

Yeah, pour on that razor porn for us! :y
11-19-2008, 01:35 PM
Shooter

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpave777

Wow, nice haul. Post as many pics as you can tolerate. I know I speak for everyone when I say, we love pictures of razors.

Looks like you already decided one the ones I would have chosen just by looking at your list (Geneva, Henckels, Griffon, DD, W&B, etc).

Congrats, and enjoy.

Thanks Bjorn, actually I probably won't be keeping the W&B (love the beef don't like the notch)
11-19-2008, 01:37 PM
Shooter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purvis

Let me know what you want for number 14. That W&B is on my short list for RAD.

Sean

Will do Sean, I probably won't touch it sell it as is but it is in good shape just needs a honing basically.
11-19-2008, 01:40 PM
Shooter

Quote:

Originally Posted by joke1176

You outbid me on that eboy auction!!

I'm glad someone on these forums got em though.

Sorry Joke I was pretty determined to have that lot. I had a good feeling about it even though the description wasn't very detailed. If there's anything on the not keepig list you need I will make you a good deal except for the W&B that Sean has shown interest.

I'm done for a while too many projects the next one is your......lol
11-19-2008, 02:10 PM
Leon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purvis

Let me know what you want for number 14. That W&B is on my short list for RAD.

Sean

I was going to ask you the same thing. Don't you want to keep the #14, a 7/8 W&B chopper? :thinking:
11-19-2008, 03:02 PM
JimmyHAD

That is quite a haul. I love genuine stag scales. Do the ones on the Geneva Cutlery look original to the blade ? One way or the other that is very cool. You have some great stuff there if they are in reasonably good shape. Congrats! :tu
11-19-2008, 03:44 PM
holli4pirating

Regarding the Bengal, I believe Cast Steel was often stamped on older blade, and based on the smile and wedge grind, there is a chance that blade might be quite old. A short, stubby tail is often another sign of an older blade. Should be a great shaver.

I've shaved with two different Temperites, one was a wedge (#60, i think) and the other was a full hollow (#40 maybe?). Both were fine shavers. As you may (or may not know), Case makes the Red Imps, which seem to be quite sought after. I found my full hollow Temperite was quite rigid when shaving, with little flex if any. The wedge version was very similar to a Red Imp 132.

I think I have seen a few Bowdin's wedges around; the name seems familiar for some reason. But, I must concede, I don't really know anything about them.
11-19-2008, 04:27 PM
claytor

15. Genco Easy Aces - celluloid, 5/8 SP, 1/2 hol. - very good

I can comment on the 15. Genco Easy Aces - celluloid, 5/8 SP, 1/2 hol. - very good. I just got doing a restore (my first!) and this was the razor I restored. I found it to be a very good shave (one of my better ones, but I only have a few shave ready blades in my "arsenal"). It's a decent starter blade for anyone who needs one but, like I said, I it was a very good shave and very comfortable for me.
11-19-2008, 04:34 PM
ChrisL

Can someone post the link to the closed auction. I want to see the photos.

Thanks

Chris L
11-19-2008, 08:07 PM
Shooter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris L

Can someone post the link to the closed auction. I want to see the photos.

Thanks

Chris L

Chris, per your request.

COLLECTION OF 16 VINTAGE STRAIT RAZORS 1900s - eBay (item 120327128887 end time Nov-08-08 09:39:00 PST)
11-19-2008, 08:10 PM
Shooter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon

I was going to ask you the same thing. Don't you want to keep the #14, a 7/8 W&B chopper? :thinking:

Haven't really decided yet. I'm not really a collector just a user who likes alot of options. Theres something that I find unappealing about the notch. Love big razors don't like notches I'm a square point afficionado......
11-19-2008, 08:12 PM
Shooter

Thanks for the info holli4pirating and claytor.
11-19-2008, 08:13 PM
holli4pirating

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shooter

Chris, per your request.

COLLECTION OF 16 VINTAGE STRAIT RAZORS 1900s - eBay (item 120327128887 end time Nov-08-08 09:39:00 PST)

Now that I see the Temperite, I can comment further. Those are the same scales that my wedge one came with. However, it looks like those scales shrank. Not all that uncommon. Also looks like the wedge is loose. Could be because Case seems to have a thing for poor quality glue, or maybe someone forced it loose when the scales shrank in an attempt to close the razor.
11-19-2008, 08:14 PM
Shooter

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyH-AD

That is quite a haul. I love genuine stag scales. Do the ones on the Geneva Cutlery look original to the blade ? One way or the other that is very cool. You have some great stuff there if they are in reasonably good shape. Congrats! :tu

Jimmy definitely not original I would say still shaped like an antler with raised carving on it. Actually follow the link in the other post and you can see it just not the detail.
11-19-2008, 08:22 PM
ChrisL

You got a killer deal, Shooter. Congrats!

Chris L
11-19-2008, 08:22 PM
paulallen

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shooter

Well I received my 16 razor lot from FedEx today and was pleasantly suprised for the most part.

didn't know that fedex sold razors:rofl2: I too would have been surprised:roflmao
11-19-2008, 09:16 PM
shuredgefan

Besides it being an excellent, per razor value, buying a whole pile of quality razors all at once might prevent the creeping RAD often engendered when buying razors singly.
11-19-2008, 10:05 PM
Leon

Quote:

Originally Posted by shuredgefan

Besides it being an excellent, per razor value, buying a whole pile of quality razors all at once might prevent the creeping RAD often engendered when buying razors singly.

Either that or... developing a new disorder:

PoRAD = Piles of Razors Aquisition Disorder
11-20-2008, 01:02 AM
Shooter

Quote:

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Now that I see the Temperite, I can comment further. Those are the same scales that my wedge one came with. However, it looks like those scales shrank. Not all that uncommon. Also looks like the wedge is loose. Could be because Case seems to have a thing for poor quality glue, or maybe someone forced it loose when the scales shrank in an attempt to close the razor.

It is exactly as you described just didn't know that scales could shrink. I guess this one go's in the re-scale drawer.

Thanks for the info...........
11-20-2008, 01:40 AM
Purvis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shooter

Will do Sean, I probably won't touch it sell it as is but it is in good shape just needs a honing basically.

Great to hear. If there are others that find it really attractive I don't want to stand in anyones way but I would like to call dibs. :)

Good score Shooter you did very well.

Sean
11-28-2008, 09:21 PM
nun2sharp

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulallen

didn't know that fedex sold razors:rofl2: I too would have been surprised:roflmao

Theres always gotta be a smartass in the bunch, and SRP seems to have a the market cornered!