Thread: Need help with items won in auction.

That is a nice bunch of razors. The Wostenholm, Clauss, WH Morley, Shumate, and Kinfolks are all excellent razors. I have no experience with the other three.

The Shumate has rust on the edge and might have a split blade. If so, that one is toast. The chipping on the Clauss looks like it can easily be eliminated. Your hone is a Swaty barbers hone, one of the best, in a box that does not match it.

Very nice haul!

Saturday the 6th is the day you would not want to miss in Asheville....
With out a doubt you could learn more than you would ever need to know about razors that one day....

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Saturday the 6th is the day you would not want to miss in Asheville....
With out a doubt you could learn more than you would ever need to know about razors that one day....

Why did my Job out west have to be then????

Thanks a bunch commiecat, Though I never saw one before, I somehow know there existed a Morley with the clover trademark etched in the blade...

Yes, the etches can both be saved, the Claus just a bit more difficult than the Morley... whatever you do or whoever you send to have it restored, insist the etch be saved... or do nothing at all.... Just my opinion.

Thanks again my friend.

Originally Posted by Utopian

That is a nice bunch of razors. The Wostenholm, Clauss, WH Morley, Shumate, and Kinfolks are all excellent razors. I have no experience with the other three.

The Shumate has rust on the edge and might have a split blade. If so, that one is toast. The chipping on the Clauss looks like it can easily be eliminated. Your hone is a Swaty barbers hone, one of the best, in a box that does not match it.

Very nice haul!

Thanks for the input! Had no idea about the hone but it makes sense as most of the blades came in mismatched boxes. The stone fits snugly into that box so I just assumed it was a fit.

The Shumate has a scratch down the middle that I didn't even notice until I saw your post. It's not split, though. There is some pretty heavy rust right on the edge on the back side.

I never thought that having connections in the antique world would really help me out any.

I should have mentioned it in my other post--your hone is commonly referred to as a "three line Swaty." The "three line" refers to the three lines of text in the imprint. It is generally, right or wrong, considered to be the best version of the Swaty.

I would say all those razors are in very good condition and well worth the time to restore.
Though I must admit, I am more interested in the etching/engraving on the Clauss and the Morley, I collect and try to restore when I can (and if I can afford).

Pity about the camera though, I would love to see those engraving up close.

Great find.

Originally Posted by smythe

I would say all those razors are in very good condition and well worth the time to restore.
Though I must admit, I am more interested in the etching/engraving on the Clauss and the Morley, I collect and try to restore when I can (and if I can afford).

Pity about the camera though, I would love to see those engraving up close.

Great find.

Apparently my camcorder takes much better close-up stills than my camera. Here are the two blades engraved.

Clauss Coronation:


Morley Trade Mark:

What a nice boxful!
Don't get rid of the Swaty, you'll need it sooner, than later. A great hone. The Kinfolks razor is a tremendous razor, which appears to be able to be restored to almost mint. Congrats!

Thats a nice lot, hopefully you will get the chance to enjoy shaving with them.