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

Look here Phrank
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...-twins-30.html

Ralf Aust solingen 5/8" from SRD

RAD, couldn't resist.

Originally Posted by RezDog

@Maladroit
Is that a matched pair?
I do have a serious soft spot for pairs.

Alas alack, they were not a pair - but one is in remarkable condition. Just clean up and hone; no need to re-pin or polish. I'll post pics if anyone's interested.

Please do post more pics. You know what we are like around here.

First, Thank You for being here. I wish I'd found this site before I went, absolutely, nuts on ebay. I have never used a straight razor. I'm fairly new to Safety Razors. I just got comfortable with my Muhle R41 and I thought, well, why not?

I wish I'd found this before I ordered everything I did. Some of it is bound to never be used (by me).

History: I was coming from shaving with basic bic razor in the shower with no shaving cream. My neck was really bad (shaving bumps). It's much better now.

I found this thread and thought it would be a good place to start since some of what I ordered may be useless and the rest may need help (honing or whatever). Please post any helpful comments.

Also, I think I'll wait awhile on trying to hone; so, if anyone knows a place to get it done in the DFW area, please let me know.


Actually had the first 2 brushes, for some little time, but figured I'd just start with them

parker brush synthetic



boker brush synthetic


In the Mail

talc


unknown hone


shaving mug



Geo.Wostenholm&son
(unknown razor, to me)



wade_butcher
(too small I think... what is it 3 or 4 /8?)



weird_strop
(I regret this one... not sure it's usable)


Tree_Brand_Brown_Canvas_Micarta



mistake_hone


boker_stainless_olive


Jansen_Ia_Silver_Steel
(again unknown to me)


H.Hessenbrugh_strop
(I hope this is usable)



Well, let me know what you think!

Thank YOU!

Im not into shave mugs but that one is perty.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Im not into shave mugs but that one is perty.

Lol yeah! I have a Victorian fetish. I'm a Sherlock Holmes fan (books/movies/TV). Right now I'm using Proraso; so, I don't even need this!

(I also have some Victorian oil Lamps)

I told you, I went nuts!

Originally Posted by geek

First, Thank You for being here. I wish I'd found this site before I went, absolutely, nuts on ebay. I have never used a straight razor. I'm fairly new to Safety Razors. I just got comfortable with my Muhle R41 and I thought, well, why not?

I wish I'd found this before I ordered everything I did. Some of it is bound to never be used (by me).

History: I was coming from shaving with basic bic razor in the shower with no shaving cream. My neck was really bad (shaving bumps). It's much better now.

I found this thread and thought it would be a good place to start since some of what I ordered may be useless and the rest may need help (honing or whatever). Please post any helpful comments.

Also, I think I'll wait awhile on trying to hone; so, if anyone knows a place to get it done in the DFW area, please let me know.


Actually had the first 2 brushes, for some little time, but figured I'd just start with them

parker brush synthetic



boker brush synthetic


In the Mail

talc


unknown hone


shaving mug



Geo.Wostenholm&son
(unknown razor, to me)



wade_butcher
(too small I think... what is it 3 or 4 /8?)



weird_strop
(I regret this one... not sure it's usable)


Tree_Brand_Brown_Canvas_Micarta



mistake_hone


boker_stainless_olive


Jansen_Ia_Silver_Steel
(again unknown to me)


H.Hessenbrugh_stop
(I hope this is usable)



Well, let me know what you think!

Thank YOU!

Nothing wrong with a 4/8 razor I have one the I enjoy every now and again. Nice haul you have there.

Originally Posted by ejmolitor37

Nothing wrong with a 4/8 razor I have one the I enjoy every now and again. Nice haul you have there.

Is that what it is? Well, good to hear that it's usable. I just read that you should start with the 5/8.

Anyway, that ones a project. If you go to the link, the other pictures show, on the other side, the scale(for one?) needs help.

Thanks for the comment! I'm hoping to learn a lot, here.

P.S. This one was too much (for now). It's not a project I'm going to start right away. I'll probably stick with the bokers and the other one that said 'nos', the Jansen, to begin with.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Please do post more pics. You know what we are like around here.

OK, here they are. Not quite a matched pair but pretty close. There is some damage to the wedge end of one that will require repair; some would replace the scales entirely but I've never worked with horn and prefer mild restoration/conservation to the Rick's Restoration approach - not that there's anything wrong with that for the right item.