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03-12-2010, 01:11 AM #1Junior Member
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Would this be a decent starter razor....
Hello all,
I've been itching to start straight shaving (still remember the time when my barber many many many a moon ago would use one for the fine trims). So I went to one of the local antique shops and spotted this:
A #35 - Beau Brummel (picture attached)
Does it look like it is in decent condition? (i'm going to try and get better pics tomorrow). Would also send it to Dan (floppyshoes?) for honing etc. (if he'd be gracious enough to accept it).
Any suggestions for approx age too would be awesome (it was located in a military display case if that helps?)
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03-12-2010, 01:16 AM #2Senior Member
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Welcome to SRP. Yes that is a good 'un. Brummels are real good IME and are well thought of AFAIK by anyone who has one or more. Floppy shoes is a good man to send it to as well. Not sure on the age of the razor. You've probably already been around the site but just in case you haven't seen it you can check out the SRP Wiki beginner's guide here.
Be careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.
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03-12-2010, 01:40 AM #3Natty Boh
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Are you kidding ? The bluing on the tang looks great ! I don't think the razor has even been used . Looks like you got a helluva good deal .
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03-12-2010, 02:09 AM #4Senior Member
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Sweet. Nice looking scales.
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03-12-2010, 06:14 AM #5At this point in time...
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They are cousins to the Dubl Ducks and every bit a great shaver...
BRESDUCK INC.
224 Canal Street, New York City
Also used trademarks "DUBL-DUCK", "LIFETIME", "NAPOLEON", "BEAU BRUMMEL", "DEUTSCH", "SATINEDGE"
ca. 1930 - 1952; firm became known as Pearlduck in 1952
I have like 5 of them and would never part with them...
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03-12-2010, 06:43 AM #6Senior Member
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Awesome find... i looks to be In great shape. And the price is wright. Great job and welcome to SRP.
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03-12-2010, 08:33 AM #7The Great & Powerful Oz
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Welcome to SRP Tolo.
Looks good from first pic.“The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.”
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03-12-2010, 12:07 PM #8Born a Hundred Years Too Late
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Were I you,I'd buy that sucker in a hot second......
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03-12-2010, 11:13 PM #9Junior Member
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Ok I went and bought it. Here are some pics. I've shrunken most pics but left some of the important ones full sized - crops...if they're too large I can resize them - or if for some oddball reason someone wants fullsized ones or other shots I can post them for download off of one of my domains...
How bad is the nick on the blade? There's only one or two small dings and scratches on the handle/(scales?) The pic with the blade contact label is the spot where the blade will contact the handle when closing if not diverted...the case BTW i don't think belongs to the razor - but they threw it in anyhow.
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03-13-2010, 12:59 AM #10Senior Member
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I had a Brummel with near identical scales and loved it. Mine was a wedge grind and did not have a third pin, but otherwise quite similar.
There are a few tricks for getting the blade to center properly in the scales (check the wiki) and that nick does not look like a problem at all. Great find.
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