Thread: Nice flea find

Picked up this nice fellow at the monthly market, and was pleasantly surprised that the horn handles had not been lunch for some carpet beetle, and the price was more than excellent. Have done a bit of spiffing so far.

Excellent find, nothing better than a find like that in the wilds.

Very nice and cleaned up well too. Enjoy.

Bob

Nice piece of history being brought back to life.

Old razors don’t die, they go to an SRP member who breathes new life and purpose into them.

Outstanding find!
That's one that I don't ever remember seeing.
Congratulations and enjoy.

Pete <:-}

Nice find! Really like the blade shape and the way they did the heel/tang.

Very nice. You have done a proper job!
Seems those are really old razors made to look like really, really old razors....
Lots of threads on them here..
https://straightrazorpalace.com/razo...e-butcher.html

Originally Posted by JP5

Nice find! Really like the blade shape and the way they did the heel/tang.

I particularly like that shape of blade and toe, so I was thrilled to find it. I will have time to hone it today and shave with it tomorrow.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Very nice. You have done a proper job!
Seems those are really old razors made to look like really, really old razors....
Lots of threads on them here..
https://straightrazorpalace.com/razo...e-butcher.html

I had read those threads and seen Zak's contributions to AF, and agree with his reassessment of the dating. The collars are particularly nice, and that taper from 7/8 to 3/4 actually does seem to reflect the general shape of the much older stub tails. It was a lucky find from a dealer who I had bought a 1790's razor from before. That previous find cost me $6.50, so I go straight to this fellow every time.

Very nice excellent find.