Thread: What Do You Have In The Mail Right Now?

Arrived via courier this morning..

Manaslu M500 Nichiri straight razor, don't have a picture, didn't know how to save from the site I bought it from, but it's in Glen's hand right now so in a few days I'll be able to show it. Tc

Tc, is this it?

NOS Japanese Straight Razor MANASLU M500 YASUKI STEEL NICHIRI TOKYO





This blade on this Japanese (western-style) straight razor is a super clean and shiny 6/8" spike point (with a slight nod to the French point), made of a very high end, high-carbon steel* in the classic Japanese 1/4 or quarter grind. The blade steel is the famous Yasuki White (#2) Specialty Steel (YSS2), which is the modern version of the ULTRA famous "Iron Sand" Tamahagane steel of old Japan. The carbon content is EXTREMELY high, which means it holds a very keen edge longer than most other steels. Plus, the Yasuki White Steel has a super fine grain structure, making it able to take a much finer edge than most other steels. This is a SUPERB straight razor made with an even MORE SUPERB quality steel.

If that's it or one similar to it, sounds like a nice blade with excellent steel!!!!

Got this ebay catch in today's mail. It is a J.R. Torrey Co. "156 - The Barber" model. It is a little hard to date but probably pre 1920 from what I can gather. I paid a little more than I wanted to but I got caught up in the moment, and I like US made razors - good ones, anyway. The seller "forgot" to mention that a previous owner had scratched his name into the scales and that the scales on the other side had faded to a brownish color. A couple minutes on the buffing wheel cleaned it up nicely. If it turns out to be a good shaver I might have it re-scaled.

Nice score! I edited this because I was trying to say to keep it as original as possible because of it's age.

sounds like those are hard rubber scales and if they are I would save them.


Oh , I came in to post something but the mailman showed up and so now it's not in the mail any more. And I did buy something that is a game changer for me but, they haven't shipped it yet. I'll get back to ya :<0)

Originally Posted by Braz

Got this ebay catch in today's mail. It is a J.R. Torrey Co. "156 - The Barber" model. The seller "forgot" to mention that a previous owner had scratched his name into the scales and that the scales on the other side had faded to a brownish color. A couple minutes on the buffing wheel cleaned it up nicely. If it turns out to be a good shaver I might have it re-scaled.

First and Foremost Nice Catch!

With that said, I wouldn't be too quick to discard those scales. #1 the 'scratched name' gives the razor some historical character and #2 the 'brown' can be brought back.

See here:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...id-scales.html

It's at least worth a try. As long as original scales can be saved and they aren't 'gassing' I'd hold onto them for historical value.

I think that one was it but just to be sure here it is in the mail on its way to me after honing, from Glen, Thanks to Jaime for sending me to the right place. Tc

I have my first barbers use Wade and Butcher on the way! It is an 8/8+, I am looking forward to it

I have a Japanese Iwasaki swedish steel medium blade straight razor being delivered today.
Also, a vintage Wade & Butcher "congress" barber notch 6/8" SR coming.
a Thiers Issard hallow ground full warranty 6/8" coming next week
oh yea, have some Tabac original soap and & bowl coming.
YEA BABY. KEEP EM COMING. LOL