Thread: ScienceGuy's Collection

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

Thanks Phrank. I strive to make my entire collection shave-ready, but it takes a lot of effort and is sometimes a stretch for some of the older or poorly-ground blades. But I would say I have shaved with at least 60% of my collection. And actually, the vast majority of my razors come from ebay. It's pretty hard to find the really old ones antiquing, but I do get lucky once in a while. Ebay has a nice diversity of things, but of course the tradeoff is typically higher prices.

Thanks SG - I really like seeing your collections, the razors you select seem to show, what's the right expression, episodes from the past, rather than dates. I can surmise a lot of the fun and interest coming from the research into the various blades and matching the periods to significant events in history. Usually when I read about some event in history, I try to find the literary companion to it...for example, studying WWI and reading Remarque's, "All Quiet on the Western Front", or Somerset Maugham, "The Razors Edge"....I'd think having razors that people used during those times would be fascinating.

Anyhow, that's one of the reasons for me, that I always enjoy seeing your collections, gets my mind whirling trying to match up events in history...like, maybe Robespierre actually shaved with one of Science Guy's razors??? Who knows????

How did I miss this thread? What matters though is that I have found it now. Thanks for sharing your beautiful collection, ScienceGuy!!!

Old ornate razors are my faves! Certainly the 'Cossack' reference is extremely rare?
Very nice~!

Great collection! A lot to be jealous of there ;-)

Delighted to have this one, a late 1800s case for two straight razors, richly appointed. Yes, it is made of solid ivory.

Well, the jawdrop emote has gone missing....

But, jawdrop emote.

Precious !

Decadent excellence! Love it!

Truly stunning!

Absolutely amazing case. Could you please show another picture(s) with the detail of the metal work on the hinge and key strike plates. From what I can tell they are gorgeously done. Congrats on the find. Wonder what the razor's looked like that originally came with that sort of case...