Thread: A nice day at the Antiques Fair

Originally Posted by ejmolitor37

That's a bit different than most I have seen Brian, nice score.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Nice razor. I'm curious about the shave once it is up and running.
I never really understood why the changeable blade never took off. It seems that an exchange a blade service would be an easy sell. I also never understood how the canned goo has managed to push the brush and soap out of the top spot in the market place. Too many things to ponder.

P.S.
Sorry about the funeral.

Originally Posted by Johntoad57

Mrchick - Once again you don't disappoint! That's a nice find!

Thanks guys I'm looking forward to trying it out.

Originally Posted by outback

I found one of those, at a estate sale. Got the guard, and extra blades, too.

Caution...watch the stabilizer, when honing.

If you wipe that out...its worthless.

I like using it with the guard, for cleaning up the back of my neck after giving myself a hair cut.

You found a nice one. Since I don't have new blades I'm going to hone this one. Thanks for the tip about the stabilizer. I'll tape the spine and give it a go.

All but two blades are used, and in need of honing, and cleaning.

Originally Posted by outback

All but two blades are used, and in need of honing, and cleaning.

Have you honed one yet?

Yep, only one.
They hone just like a straight, with one layer of tape. Ya just have to mind the stabilizer.

I did add a slight grin to the blade, so I could shave without the guard. ( seen in pic with guard attached ).

Originally Posted by Crawler

Probably safe to assume that one should always use tape, as well? Only one "spine" to be shared amongst several edges when honing.

Yes, your absolutely correct.

Found this nice 13/16 MJ Higgins at the flea market today, near wedge with etch and pearl inlay on scale. It is a hefty sucker.

Stopped into my favorite little mercantile today and picked a couple of things up. Of course I had to stop into an antiques store as well. I picked up a Robeson Sure Edge "The Razor that fits your face".
The sticker on the scale says, "Ground and honed for heavy beards...very tender skin...for nervous man". Since some of the sticker is missing, I wasn't sure what the complete sticker said.

Somebody on another forum helped me and mystery solved[emoji1]

Now that's a sweet find.!!
Enjoy those shaves, Brian.

Has it ever been honed beyond factory.? I'm not seeing any hone wear....NOS.!!

This is what the store display looks like at the Mercantile. Love this place[emoji1]
They won't sell me their brush display [emoji53]