I picked this up at a local antique shop for 30 bucks, just thought i was cool. what, if anything, can you guys tell me abuot it?
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I picked this up at a local antique shop for 30 bucks, just thought i was cool. what, if anything, can you guys tell me abuot it?
Definitely a straight razor....:beer2:
lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Wintchase
it is . you got to give us name etc then we could say more.
swayback razor. gl
May i ask what ur intentons are with this fine pice of steel, If you want to use it there are many members on here that can hone it right up but you will also need a strop.
what would i do with out you lol. I havent exactly decided my intentions. I did my own little bit of diggin and it seems to me anyway that this is not an actual "wonder master" the only pics of those i have found have the wonder master embroided right on the handle. this seems to be black plastic. also the other pics of wonder masters i have seen dont have the swooping shape to it, more straight. the sticker inside the box for kraut & dohnal dates the box to aroudn the 30's becuse from what i can tell that company was located at 325 s clark st chicago around 1935ish. the blade itself has a couple stamps in it. one is the word field, the other is a maltese cross like this one - Google Image Result for http://media.merchantcircle.com/3450386/maltese%20cross%202_medium.jpegQuote:
Originally Posted by Wintchase
im really curious what those story those stamps tell and what this thing may be worht, i guess once i learn that i would more deeply consider having it honed or not. thanks for the help guys.
dunno about that - looks pretty curved to me ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Wintchase
with that pronounced of a hump on the shank and sway on the spine, as well as the size and shape of the shank it's most likely english.
and i bet it was reground - it's way too funky to have been made like this originally. the blade and the grind is very disproportional to the shank and the grind lines end abruptly.
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Originally Posted by gugi
all this to me sounds like its not worth anything and just have it honed and enjoy it :) correct?
im really curious about the stampings in the steel. the maltese cross was largely associated with nazis, which are german, so that leads me to believe that maybe it was stamped in germany, but thats just a guess. and the name field i cant find a single thing on.
First, it isn't a Maltese Cross-- Maltese Crosses are 8-pointed and have never been associated with German militaria...Quote:
Originally Posted by tjh1127
Cross pattée - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
That said, believe me, the weird assumption of people that everything Germany used from 1930-1946 was their own creation and absolutely associated with Hitler absolutely baffles me...
With that bit of symbology out of the way:
What you have is likely a
Wade & Butcher
Sheffield
(B) ----> +
Yea I wasn't trying to assume the cross was nazi related. But the made in germany on the box along with the iron cross lead me to that guess. some one else guessed ALFRED FIELD & CO i keep trying to take pictures but cant get clear ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by BKratchmer
The box often has nothing to do with the razor it contains, they've found their way together later. I guessed ALFRED FIELD & CO before seeing this thread and the picture. BKratchmer's idea is more plausible IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by tjh1127
Worth. Is this a statement or a question?? So you come on this forum appearing to show genuine interest. Disappointed with actual responses, you then go onto to ascertain value, your true intention. You dont really wana hone and use it do u, you've just constructed your sentence as such to deduce its only value.Quote:
Originally Posted by tjh1127
You've posed the same question in another thread with a strop, only this time you've directly addressed its worth. We don't appreciate this. If you want a valuation, go to an antique store or pay for expert opinion.
Yeh it worth an absolute fortune and we're all extremely envious. You're right, you picked it up for 10 bucks in a thrift store and guess what, its true value is equal to my BMW. Damn, where do they find these gems?
I ask about the value to see if i over paid or if it's worth keeping andQuote:
Originally Posted by Scipio
Handing down to my kid or if the type of razor you just hone and use until it's to worn. I have no plans to sell this and definitely didn't think it was priceless or something. Like I said I am just very curious about the story behind it. And the strop I asked about it's worth because I haven't bought it yet and want to make sure I don't over pay. Don't be so quick to judge someone because they are new to this just because they ask simple questions.
oh and no i am not disapointed with the results of my inquiries. in fact, the exact opposite is true, I am excited I love history and any bit of truth makes it that much more exciting. But who buys an antique anything and says to themselves "boy i hope its worthless and i REALLY hope I over paid for it". no one.
OK, everyone settle down. We don't do valuations on SRP, period. It is normal for a newbie to inquire about the value of their purchases but we have crossed paths on SRP with people that are only trying to make a buck on a lucky find.
Let's shake hands and move on.
Tjh1127 try to get us a pic of the stampings and we'll see what info we have on it. The pic doesn't have to be the best.
I took a picture today of the stamps but i cant find the cord for my camera as soon as i find that ill post it asap. thanks again!
If you have a genuine interest in razors and possibly wish to indulge in this art, then please accept my apology, but do understand why one may infer motives to ascertain value from your questions and limited experience, coupled with the fact that at one point there were similar threads almost every week.
I look forward to reading about how you get on with your new finds.
I like the looks of that razor. I picked up a German made straight at a gun/knife show for 5 or 10 dollars, a few years ago.
I wonder what mine is worth. I assume I didn't pay too much, due to it's good condition.
What I really want to know is the history behind my razor's manufacturer.
I wish my digi-cam was working, so I could post pics.