One's preferences can change

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I watched this one for about 25 seconds before bidding on it the other day then waited to be out bid for days. I know in the past i have favored the heavier blades and horn scales but a friend of mine turned me on to a nice 6/8 mappin webb with ivory scales and it looks like I've caught the fever. Now this one is not a mappin but it is a sheffield and looks like either a 11/16 or 6/8 . the scales have a crack in them at the wedge end but I do believe i can epoxy it where it will not spread. the blade looks like there is little were. anyway can't wait till it get's here.

Congrats. I was going to bid on it.

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Congrats. I was going to bid on it.

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There was one other bidder. I really expected more considering the condition it looked in. Shipping was more than what it would have been if it had been in the states but still went for less than i expected.

:-) I'm sure that you will have it up and shaving quite easily. It looks good, the old holllows are not very hollow by today's standards. It looks quite promising.

You got a good deal on that one. I really wanted to place a bid on it but I'm trying to thin out my collection right now. It was difficult, but I was able to use some self control..... for today.

Mappin Webb are one of my favorites. I can see how they hooked you :) With ivory scales you got yourself a GREAT deal. Congrats.

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You got a good deal on that one. I really wanted to place a bid on it but I'm trying to thin out my collection right now. It was difficult, but I was able to use some self control..... for today.

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Ahhhh! I just won another auction 90 minutes after posting this!

I think people forget that eBay really helps feed this hobby. I only sell a razor here and there but there are a lot of members here that I have met on eBay also. Plus, we are only a tiny fraction of the hobby as a whole. If people didn't buy and sell it could get pretty stagnant so BeJay you are just contributing to the hobby ensuring its continued success. Good job and carry on. :rofl2:

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Ahhhh! I just won another auction 90 minutes after posting this!

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Here she is. John Creswick, Sheffield.
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Nice acquisition!

I love those old fine Sheffield’s with whisper thin Ivory scales. They are truly addictive. Shavers all.

Kind of like driving a 4x4 and an Italian Sports Car.

Clean them well then wick in a drop of CA, lightly sand and buff.
Watch the humidity where you store them.

Enjoy

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Here she is. John Creswick, Sheffield.
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That one looks very nice. should polish up hone and shaave great.

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I watched this one for about 25 seconds before bidding on it the other day then waited to be out bid for days. I know in the past i have favored the heavier blades and horn scales but a friend of mine turned me on to a nice 6/8 mappin webb with ivory scales and it looks like I've caught the fever. Now this one is not a mappin but it is a sheffield and looks like either a 11/16 or 6/8 . the scales have a crack in them at the wedge end but I do believe i can epoxy it where it will not spread. the blade looks like there is little were. anyway can't wait till it get's here.

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This one came today and it looks pretty good. i removed the wedge pin cleaned and epoxyed the crack. waiting for the epoxy to harden to brad the pin and hone. I looks like it's not been honed.

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There was one other bidder. I really expected more considering the condition it looked in. Shipping was more than what it would have been if it had been in the states but still went for less than i expected.

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Sometimes they just slip under the radar, and you own what looks like a smokin' razor, little used, with ivory scales...that's a really nice looking razor....you would have had more bids if I had seen it....;)

Nice looking razor! A couple yeas back I was favoring wedge and heavy grinds but now I am leaning back towards hollow... I bet your new one there will shave great!