Thread: Vintage razors from my grandfather

Those are very nice razors and it is great that you are keeping them in the family. Enjoy them and best of luck with the shaves.

WHen you get than Smiling JR honed up, you'll LOVE IT!

I've got a set in ivory and box not near as nice as yours that are two of my favorite razors to shave with.

Originally Posted by dustoff003

In my other thread Scookum had recommended that I mute the point on the Faultless as to not due any harm to myself while I learn. I would like to know is this a permanent modification or can it be undone next time the blade is honed?

Originally Posted by gssixgun

honestly depends on who is doing the modification, and who is doing the honing the next time Since I have the razor in my hands, I can assure you that I can mute the point and it will be rather easy to hone the muting out whenever you decide to change it back...

Unless you think it foolish to leave it pointy, I am leaning towards leaving it un-muted and pointy? Good to know that if done carefully/correctly that it can be undone later with skilled hands.

Originally Posted by Wullie

WHen you get than Smiling JR honed up, you'll LOVE IT!

I've got a set in ivory and box not near as nice as yours that are two of my favorite razors to shave with.

Thanks Wullie those are nice! Hopefully I can get better pictures of mine, or get it in my hands.

I found this when I searched Van Benschoten Hardware Co. the name on the Faultless, it is from the Rhinebeck, NY Gazette dated August 26, 1954.

Does anybody know or think that my Faultless and this http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...im-reaper.html razor were made by the same manufacturer? They have the same ornamental design on the tang?

I' dd leave it pointy. If you don't feel comfortable shaving with it, you can use the Dovo you got or the JR and soon you'll feel comfortable with any razor.

Originally Posted by dustoff003

Does anybody know or think that my Faultless and this http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...im-reaper.html razor were made by the same manufacturer? They have the same ornamental design on the tang?

It wouldn't be unusual for one manufacturer to have different brands of razors that can look similar, for example ERN has at least 5 or 6 different brands. Also lots of blades were made like blanks in one factory and then stamped later, the stamp could represent the manufacturer or just the supplier..

Originally Posted by Jock

I' dd leave it pointy. If you don't feel comfortable shaving with it, you can use the Dovo you got or the JR and soon you'll feel comfortable with any razor.

If I fall head over heels for wet shaving I will have the JR & S sent off to be cleaned and honed right now it is Florida with my father. I think the Dovo should take a week or two to get here and then the Faultless may come around the same time. I wonder which razor will be my first the Faultless or the Dovo?

Originally Posted by dustoff003

Does anybody know or think that my Faultless and this http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...im-reaper.html razor were made by the same manufacturer? They have the same ornamental design on the tang?

I just wanted to bump this before I started a new thread for the question above. Does anybody have any information on my Faultless razor???