Thread: Todays Find

Well I decided to go record shopping today, and found myself getting a few razors. and a strop.



Im not sure what you call the case that they are in but I got it also, so let me start out on what I got.(Some arent shown in the first picture.



Scales: Black says "queen" on the side
Brand: Henry Sears (thats what it looks like)
Grind: wedge
Point: square
Size: 3/8
double shoulder
and says on the oposite side of the brand "extra ground & MFD Germany"



Brand: shumates barber, shumate razor co.
Grind: half hollow
Point: round
size: 5/8
Country: USA, st. louis
double shoulder



Scales: not sure what you call it...
Brand: fabyon knife co.
half hollow, square point
5/8, single shoulder, USA New York



Scales: creme, with missing shield (emblem)
Genco, red cross, half hollow
Square point, 4/8, doulbe shoulder
Geneva USA


I aquired 2 of these, identical
Brand: kay-bee raxor co.
quarter hollow, square point, 5/8, double shoulder, USA



Not sure on what this scale type is called either
Brand: steinmetz, stilversteel
half hollow
french point(I think) 5/8
double shoulder, portland oregon

Brand: Alfred J. Krank inc
half hollow, square point, 4/8, double shoulder
St paul M.I. Germany



Not sure on the scale pattern on this one either
Brand: clauss
half hollow, french point ( I think)
4/8, double shoulder, fremont, O
on the razor it says "New departure razor"



heres the strop, and its the first one Ive ever had and I dont know what brand it is, Im not sure where you would look for the brand name...

Well thats some of what I got, some of the others had broken scales or very pitted blades. Any info on the razors would be helpful, I am pretty new to this, so if I sayed anything wrong feel free to criticize anything Ive said or comment. Thank you.

WOW that is an amaing start to any mans collection i think you got great start, RAD is starting early in you. Now you need to ship them out to someone to be honed or learn to hone yourself.

Ya I was also going to ask the people here which one they think I should start out with, I really liked the clauss, but I have also heard that people should start on a 5/8 and I do believe it is a 4/8, umm any opinions and thoughts would be greatly appreciated, and I know nothing of these razors, so if anyone could tell me any history they know that would be well used in my personal razor book and knowledge for my future straight razor collecting and using.

well sorry that i can't offer some insite to razors but i dont know much about history of razor makers, as far as the best razor, the best razor is the one you are most comfortable with. so get them honed up and try them out and let us know what one you like best.

That is a very nice collection, I think it's all on you which you send off to be honed first and shave with.

Is there anyone on the forum that does honings?

Nice score you got yourself there! Check the classifieds under Member Services for members that do honeing

Lots and lots of people on SRP offer honing services. Classifieds section is a great place to being your search. Do a member search after that (top toolbar, "Community"), to see if there is someone offering these services in your area. Maybe a tutorial.....?

Good Luck,
Maxi,

And I have an interesting question, does celluloid break down from moisture or just over time? It seems like the razor with the reddish black splotches on the scales is well breaking down.