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This is a recent restoration. It came to me with a pretty huge chip outta the blade. After "butter-knifing" it (some say "bread knife") I replaced the bevel and sharpened it.

I must say it's a...

This is the latest entry to my "stable" of thoroughbred razors. Not pristine but satisfactory. I think I have my 7 day set now, for rotation purposes.

You are looking at a Heinr Boker, "Bokers...

Here's a display picture I took recently of one of my most recent auction acquisitions. It is my "original trademarked Bismarck" razor.

The tang reads:
Bismarck Razor Works - Solingen Germany...

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I just want to let you all know that my greenie, inexperienced hands did NOT shake the first time I used the Henckels I just got. Man that 401 is nnice!!! Shave's like a dream - now - after a pyramid...

Thanks, JH. Much appreciated on BOTH the advice and "congrat's". :)

Gotcha! Thanks for the advice, Jimmy! I have some MAAS metal polish coming in a few days. I can wait patiently to use them. It's only a few days. Right? ;)

Thanks, BTW!

The NEWest ADDITIONS to my stable of "pedigree's". :D
I got them BOTH for a good price (separately of course) off eBay and BOTH are in magnificent/excellent condition. The HESS was "shave ready" and...

I will go look at one. I have not seen one of those before. There are so many flavors/styles that it's mind boggling!

Thank you for the praise, Jimmy. I caught the RAD though! :D
I'm presently bidding on a few razors now. We'll see what happens in a few days if I am winning bidder. The digital camera is waiting to...

I thought I'd start a thread for my personal collection - being a newbie to the straight razor world.
The three presented are:
Dovo "Bismarck" with gold wash on blade and red plastic handle/scales....