newbie needs input on antique razor score!

**sharpshavefun007** · 05-22-2009, 02:59 AM

I just started collecting and shaving with straight razor's back in march and having a killer time! I think I scored pretty good today with this Ivory scaled razor made by sheffield. It's a Geo Wolstenholm & Sons, celebrated I X L (?)
Washington Works Sheffield. I have pics, let's see if i can get 'em on here!

**sharpshavefun007** · 05-22-2009, 03:07 AM

Can anyone tell me anything about my new find I can tell you i paid $60 for this. How much do you guys think it's worth? The etching on the scale is all there just has some ink or color rubbed out of it, should i fill the etch back with some ink or leave it as is? What do you all think? I also scored a "Hans Otto Deutsch" w/ green handle and silver inlay $40 bucks! More too, I'll stop here.

**sharpshavefun007** · 05-22-2009, 03:20 AM

here's a couple more from my new collection. Input would be great if anybody has any let me know what you all think!

**sparq** · 05-22-2009, 03:28 AM

You asked for it: Where did you get so beautiful razors for so ridiculous money? I hate you!

What a beautiful set!

**sharpshavefun007** · 05-22-2009, 03:32 AM

I just started collecting at antique stores and on ebay. I been lucky?

**VeeDubb65** · 05-22-2009, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by sharpshavefun007

I just started collecting at antique stores and on ebay. I been lucky?

lol. Is that a serious question? Yeah, I'd say you've been VERY lucky. Those look to me like they don't need anything more than a trip over the hones, and they are all very beautiful razors.

Also, I'm not an expert, but I'd say that $60 for a Sheffield blade in real ivory handles in near pristine condition is one heck of a deal. I don't see a razor in the lot that I wouldn't be proud to own.

*edit - I'd also like to know where the heck you've been antique shopping. I've never seen anything remotely close to the condition of those razors on ebay unless the prices were way higher than that, and I've never seen anything in that condition at any price at an antique store.

**Blackstangal** · 05-22-2009, 03:49 AM

Man it took me a year to get an Otto D,and this guy finds one for $40.00.I'll be Cot Damn!

You have a NICE grip of razors.

Welcome to the SRP!!!!

**sharpshavefun007** · 05-22-2009, 04:10 AM

The brummel and the sheffield I bought in the condition as shown. The rest I cleaned up with one of them buffing cloths and just some T.L.C. ya know!
My wife makes jewelry so I already have access to a number of handy tools! Thankyou guys for the great input I sure appreciate it!

Oh, I live in the Seattle and that's where I find my treasure's in the "Emerald city of Seattle!"

**5370H55V** · 05-22-2009, 05:37 AM

Those are quite nice! I've also just started collecting and thought I had gotten pretty good deals bidding on ebay, but your collection blows mine away!

**gentlemanly** · 05-22-2009, 07:02 AM

Looks like I need to plan a trip up to Seattle...awesome finds man.

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