P/U 5 Razors today! Not sure if I did good? Interested in feedback, info.
I switched to a DE Razor last year and just recently decided to try straights, haven't shaved with one yet, due to the lack of honing skills, and strop. BUT I can still buy them:). I'm hoping to get some feedback on my purchases, good bad whatever. I'd post pictures but I haven't figured that out yet.
So here's the list:
Straights:
1.) Jaques Lecoultre: Box has extra blades and a screwdriver. The box reads Rasoir AZ Lames DE Jaques Lecoultre AU sentier. The tang? has ingraved T & B
This one confuses me:
2.) George Wostenholm & Sons Celebrated I.XL Razor is on the handle.
But the actual blade has The celebrated Hollow ground Razor with an arrow and cross also a B circled. On the tang it says Wade & Butcher Sheffield. Same company or did someone switch the scales?
3.) Faultless?
4.) The hero Razor warranted on the tang, blade writing is Extra Hollow Ground Fully warranted. Bamboo style scales
5.) Biddle Hardware Co.?
And here's a DE safety:
Gillette, open comb safety razor gold plating or color, came in a snap shut box with a metal razor holder and Gillette blue blades with King Gillette picture papers wrapped around the blades. It's pretty ruff all scratched up and the handle is split 3/4 of the way. So the handle needs repaired or replaced. No other markings on the razor except for the patent's at the bottom of the handle. Can anyone date this?
