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Thread: RARE Vintage Antique BROOKES & CROOKES Straight Razor BONE Scales

  1. 06-23-2019, 04:54 AM #1
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    Default RARE 5/8 Vintage BROOKES & CROOKES straight razor with bone scales

    Hey Y'all.

    Just scored this from the bay and here's what the listing had to say:

    "I purchased a collection of vintage antique straight razors and related items from the niece of a barber who practiced his trade in Portland during the 1920s through the 1940s. I will be listing those items over the next few weeks.

    Here we have a rather early Brookes & Crookes straight razor made in Sheffield, England. This fine razor is in very fine condition with just a few scattered freckles and some sharpening scuffs. The blade is very sharp. The original bone scales are in excellent condition with no damage. "

    I had read a few threads lately about Brookes & Crookes. So this one was basically free on Ebay so I snagged it. I also want to know who was biting on the blade in the last picture. WTF? Maybe I'll ask the seller...lol

    Thanks. Have a great weekend.

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    Re the last pic, my guess is they missed the spine on a few honing strokes hence the scratches on the face.
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    You've certainly been snaring some nice blades lately, Cheetah.
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    Nice one. Too bad about the scratches but id have grabbed it too.
    It's just Sharpening, right?
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