Thread: Are these antique store finds worth anything?

I found these at my local antique store and talked my way down to $5 each. They were not in this condition of course. I took them home and spent about a couple of hours on each one. I probably should have asked the question BEFORE wasting my time but I really liked the one with the interesting multi-color scales and thought as long as I doing one, I might as do the others. The first one was actually brought to me by a co-worker who's granfather had passed long ago and it was in the family. He knew I was into shaving and wanted to show it to me. It was all poor condition but after a few hours, it came out nice - he was almost in tears and told me I did his Gramps proud and as long as I'm not looking to sell it, that I can keep it for free! Its one of my smoothest shavers at the moment anyway - reads Solingen Germany and they are supposed to be the best right?. The last two are native to my area (Rochester, NY) is all I know. They are not "mint" as I didn't spend a whole lot of time but they are "usable" and presentable I think. Are they worth anything?

Looks like you did a great job purchasing and cleaning them up. They all look to be in good shape.

Hone them up and use them or sell them on the bay and I believe you will get more than you have in them easily.

I've heard good things about all 4 brands. 1 German, 1 British, and two American.

I did hone them using my Norton setup then finishing on a Japanese Shapton 12000grt then to a dbl sided paddle strop I made with one side cromium oxide on balsa and the other .05 diamond spray on hard wool felt. I had most of this stuff from my gun shop but I am new to honing razors. I cant always get the blade to pass the HHT! Drives me nuts and I dont want to over hone.

Thanks for your advise sir!

For you, they're worth what you paid, the time you put in, and the shaves they deliver. To anyone else, they are worth whatever that person is willing to pay for them.

In short, it's not possible to place a dollar value on a razor, so we don't even try to. The market literally fluctuates on the whim of an individual.

Ahhhh...makes sense. I like the first one with the blond scales the best as a shaver. The others I may save if they were worth anything as antique value. They shave well enough, are "antique" and a few are local to the area which is kind of cool. Thanks.

The first one, is it marked "Kama" ????

Yes its is on the other side. Does that mean anything special?

Kama's are one of my personal favs,, They can attain an edge that many razors wish for..
That one should be a exceptional shaver for you, and that it has a history is even better

Just because you used the words antique value, I figured I should point out something the antiques people will tell you. They lost ALL antique value the moment you touched sandpaper to metal. My local dealers cringe everytime they hear me say the words "clean them up"...It's like a death in the family from their viewpoint.

These are sweet finds, excellent choices, nice refinishing work. "holli4pirating's" love of Frederick Reynolds razors is legendary, but that Robeson is the one for me. Nice buying!