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  1. 08-31-2009, 01:39 PM #1
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    Default My weekend at the antique stores in Madrid

    Hello friends. Yesterday I took a walk around the traditional Rastro market in Madrid. For those who don't know, it's a huge area (20 streets and 6 squares) in the city where you can find almost anything you can imagine. One of the streets is dedicated only to antique stores, so I went there asking for straight razors. After seeing a lot of rusty crap, I found these two razors at a reasonable price:

    The first one is a Hugo Rader, Solingen. I think the box is not original, but it's really old. I'm not an expert, but I think it's really clean, though is quite dull and the pins are a bit loose.

    The second one is a Medallón Taurino by Jose Monserrat Pou. As you can see in the pictures has a lot of stains and the edge is slightly damaged, but it stills cuts hairs! I managed to pass the HHT in some areas.

    I would like to hear your opinion, because I'm still a newbie in Straight Razors. Is it possible to bring them back to life? Because I don't want wall-hangers, i would like to add them to my rotation. If you need more pictures or explanations please ask me. Thanks in advance amigos!














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  2. 08-31-2009, 01:59 PM #2
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    Nice razors! If I were you I'd get rid of that surface rust pronto then get them honed up for your rotation.
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  3. 08-31-2009, 10:37 PM #3
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    I have started with way worse than those two. I think even the rustier of the two will clean up fine. Good catch!!!
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  4. 09-01-2009, 01:30 AM #4
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    Nice find. They look quite serviceable.
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  5. 09-01-2009, 09:54 AM #5
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    I love hearing about local finds and you got some good ones!! Enjoy your shaves with them.
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  6. 09-01-2009, 04:49 PM #6
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    What an excellent find, they seem almost ready to hone and shave.
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