Thread: Catch-Up Sharing my Picks...

So, I just realized that I am quite behind sharing my acquisitions. I have two off at Glen's so those will have to wait and maybe he'll share pics when he's done. I also have one more duck that's somewhere in the mail between me and Canada.

I was going to do this in order but, it's just easier to group them this way... Sorry in advance for the quality of the pics. I took them with my phone...

The Goldedge and Wonderedge are in really great shape, the Wonderedge does need a pivot pin. The Satinedge at the bottom is one that I posted in another thread that will need new scales due to some pretty nasty looking heat damage.



These two are ones that I found and grabbed up for good prices the first of the week. They are both in pretty good shape I think.



These two are ones that I got today. I frequent this specific antique shop and know the owners pretty well. The guy has had a rough time with broken blades and rust and has never been to sell any of the razors he has. He almost gave me these just because I was interested. The rest all had chunks out of the blade and were in horrid condition.



There is a bit more rust on this one and the scales are pretty ugly so I probably will have some natural scales fashioned for this one. I really like the lighter horn so that's a distinct possibility.





I also found a humidor lined with white porcelain to use as a razor case. I purchased some balsa and cut and fashioned divisions inside for different sizes of razor. I'm planning on darkening the stain and putting about 5 or 6 coats of polyurethane or lacker on it. It also has a silver placard for the top that I can have my initials engraved on. Oh, and I will be putting a small mesh bag of rice in with the razors to help with the humidity. I am considering the razor socks though...





Maybe going back to work next week after my two week holiday will help dampen my RAD a little .

Or... maybe not .

Jonathan

Very nice finds! I really like the big Greaves and the porcelain lined humidor! Those should serve you well!

Those are some nice Ducks -- especially the Goldedge. Eyeing the photo it looks like it might be 7/8 or larger? You don't see a lot of those.

Thanks guys. Bordee, the Goldedge is right at 6/8 from the top of the spine. It does make that Satinedge look small though.

Like your finds, also like your humidor. Good luck controlling those AD's...

Thanks for sharing them,,,,I'd be on that Greaves ASAP, if nothing else for the moment, a light hand cleaning & some lubricant. To see that rust on a good blade , is heart wrenching,,,

Nice finds. In an antique store around here you would think a straight is made of solid gold. They want top dollar for what we post as junk in e-Bay 101 :<0)

I've experienced that too 10pups. I have passed on more than I've gotten by far.

Hirlau, I got instructions from Glen and I've stabilized the patient for transport to the ER. ;-) Dr. Sixgun's going to patch her up real good!

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