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Well, the first of my auctions this month is done, and I came away with this one, my first DOVO. (Now to get the big daddy...the wife seems unresisting, so I might just be in.)
It looks like it might have a bit of a Frown, or that could be the pic, but I like the spine and I've heard good things about the Fritz Brachts. And the scales are sweeeet.
What do you guys think? Worth a half tank of gas?
Wow. I have no experience with these particular razors, but it sure it pretty!
Definitely worth it. I'm sure you can turn that little frown upside down in no time!
That's a nice looking razor, most modern Dovos seem to be round or french points, so the square point stands out, beautiful spine work, and of course, cracked ice scales . . . mmmmmm cracked ice (where is that drooling smiley?).
I've got a few Fritz Bracht Dovos and they have all been real good. I would say you made out like a bandit.
Thanks guys. This is the first time I've actually WON an auction...up to now it's all been BIN. It went lower than I was expecting, to be honest. These Japanese sites are weird. If that had said "Henckels" it would have gone for at least twice as much, probably closer to three times. As it was, only one other guy bid on this one...
Nice! Absolutely worth it!
Congrats on your first win. Good score and a looker!
The two Fritz Bracht razors I have owned were very excellent shavers. Yours should hone up to that standard, I think. The unevenly honed area looks to me like what a high spot on the hone might do. You will have it right in no time, and enjoy a great razor! The scales are fantastic and the filework on the spine is great too.
I have one just about like it(no spine work) and its great, you'll love it!
Nice razor Jim. I wasn't aware that so many people understood carnie speak, or at least thats what my father called it. Not a single person as of yet has asked what a sawbuck is.
Lets see if I remember as it has been awhile:
single = 1 dollar bill
fin = 5 dollar bill
sawbuck = 10 dollar bill
double sawbuck = 20 dollar bill
half yard = 50 dollar bill
yard = 100 dollar bill
I think that's right.
there were some odd carnie speak words I used to know also but don't remember them.
Ahhhh, see, I was taught that a ten was a spot and a sawbuck was a twenty...but I have no idea why my dad would know carny-speak. I just thought it was "rural American", that rarest of tongues, where a tomato becomes a mater, and no one bats an eyelid at the triple negative (a la "He ain't never done nothing").Quote:
Originally Posted by JMS
This razor was $17, so less than a double sawbuck apparently.
:OT
Cooder: The main thing is to bring in the rubes.Quote:
Originally Posted by JMS
Spud: Do whatever it takes. Sweet talk, insults, slang from the '30s that no one uses anymore.
Bart: Like "rubes"?
Spud: Now you're on the trolley
:D
Good purchase, Jim. I like it when a guy who actually shaves with them gets one of the pretty, high-end shavers. It's kinda sad when you see a huge trophy case with hundreds of beautiful razors lined up in rows like the girls in the Rockettes, looking real good, but those razors are never gonna get touched again.
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Originally Posted by brothers
Thanks Gary. I do have a display case, but the boys in there do get to come out and play sometimes. And this one is definitely getting used...it should be here tomorrow or Saturday....
I think it'll get to meet my new Chinese water hone!
Well, it showed up, and it turns out there's no frown at all. It is a bit narrower at the toe than the heel, but it should come out fine. There's some rust but nothing too terrible. Looking at what I have here, I can tell that this one used to really be something else...the spine work has some remnants of gold wash in the pits, and the scales were lovely.
Hello Jim
Only six more and you will have your seven day set. Could you imagine seven of those spines lined up greeting you in your shaving den? Very nice piece.
Mike