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05-09-2016, 03:12 AM #1Member
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Something interesting from yard sale
Just have to share with you folks this sad story: Found today on one of the yard sales in Beausejour.
Nice 6/8+ Wade Wingfield. Clean horn scales, some minor chips on a blade, but for asked little to no money, I decided to keep the boy with me.
But second one, just.... almost cried.
The box:
The cute 4/8 Joseph Rojers & Sons, clean ivory scales, the blade without any hone wear......
But like everything in our life isn't perfect.
This blade seriously damaged....
Any way, adopted the orphan too.
Really sad...Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.
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05-09-2016, 04:13 AM #2Senior Member
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Wingfield steel in my experience is on the softer end of the sheffield spectrum but they take a nice edge and are capable
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05-09-2016, 05:30 AM #3Senior Member
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Very nice score!
I know that town Beausejour....been there many times! Nice little town.
That Rodgers can be made into a shorty. It would still be a sexy razor.... I have one similar to it....great shaver!bekk likes this.Is it over there or over yonder?
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05-09-2016, 10:46 AM #4Senior Member
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Congrats on the finds. That Rodgers is worth it just for the case and scales even if you don't make it into a shorty.
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05-09-2016, 10:49 AM #5Compulsive frankensteinisator
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What a nice box indeed !
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05-09-2016, 01:45 PM #6Senior Member
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No, don’t cut it, make it smile. Take a little off the toe and heel.
Looks like it might have a bit of a smile, already…
Nice find.
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05-09-2016, 02:26 PM #7Senior Member
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You might try making the Joseph Rodgers a round point and possibly save a little of the length of the blade. What ever you decide it is hard to beat a JR & Sons. Let us know what you decide along with some pics.
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05-09-2016, 02:56 PM #8Razor Vulture
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1+ Is it sterling?
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"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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05-09-2016, 07:29 PM #9~ Life is but a Dream ~
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That case alone looks like it was worth the price of admission!!
The razors are a beautiful bonus.
Congratulations and enjoy!
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05-10-2016, 01:19 AM #10Member
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Well, I wonder that don't have enough skills to restore the Joseph. Want to get an offer for professional restoration.
I guess that the case made sterling, but it could be made copper and plated with sterling.
I'll scratch some point to see what is under.....Geezer likes this.Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.
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