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10-09-2009, 02:25 PM #1Straight Shaver Apprentice
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I've never heard of this but I had to get it anyway
So I scored this razor today. No one thing really jumped out at me, but I enjoy the case, scales, and I don't own and sheffield steel yet, so I thought I would go for it.
I also had $20 in my paypal account from selling an old DE, so it ended up only costing me 40 cents.
I would greatly appreciate any input on this razor, be it information on the maker or speculation on anything else.
Thanks
Drew
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10-09-2009, 02:34 PM #2Senior Member
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Very nice razor +price. Clean it up and have fun.Excellent.
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10-09-2009, 02:36 PM #3Senior Member
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Looks like a great razor. Congratulations on a great price, too.
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10-09-2009, 02:37 PM #4Ravenous Bugblatter Beast
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Well, this "input" falls into the anything else category. So, let's see... Vintage + Sheffied + cool case - $20. =
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10-09-2009, 04:46 PM #5Senior Member
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Given the apparent age of the razor I'm betting those scales are real tortoise shell.
Nice Score!
goshawkLast edited by goshawk; 10-09-2009 at 05:00 PM.
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10-09-2009, 04:58 PM #6Senior Member
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I was going to say "I feel another "is this a real tortoise shell"" thread coming.......
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10-09-2009, 05:19 PM #7Junior Member
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Awesome! I love the tin as opposed to a box.
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10-09-2009, 05:53 PM #8Senior Member
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I love those horizontal grind, long-shoulder blades. I have a very similar one of French manufacture, but minus the same, handsome scales. That sort of blade grind gives little to no flex, but shaves surprisingly well. You will be happy with that one.
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10-09-2009, 05:55 PM #9Straight Shaver Apprentice
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The tin really got me, and I love the look of tortoise shell, be it real or fake. Luckily for all of you, I have read the threads and assorted other sites on how to distinguish real from fake, so the closest you will get to a "are these real tortoise scales" thread is a "I scored a sweet ancient blade with real tortoise scales for all of 40 cents" thread.
They sure look real to me...
Drew
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10-29-2009, 03:50 AM #10Senior Member
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Did you ever determine if the scales are real of imitation? BTW, I like the imitation tortoise scales and I guess I would like the real thing, too. Just not too environmentally friendly, but it's too late to worry about that.
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