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    Default It's been awhile, but I still hunt

    Gentleman, I haven't posted in quite some time but I'm still collecting shave paraphernalia every chance I get.
    Just this weekend I was in Snohomish Washington and found a few neat things worth sharing.
    First was this box of old Marlin double edge blades, close to 20 boxes of 5 blades all sealed up. Only one or two look like they have some moisture damage. I think I'll cautiously give them a try in a mild safety razor.


    I found a Fatboy in really good condition, as well as this other unique DE called a BiaStroke from some Chicago company. It looks like they tried out a slant type design, we'll set if it works as intended.




    And my newest most prized razor possession! A yellow green Escher with nice labels and a mostly excellent honing surface (minus that corner). It measures 7 3/16th" x 1 1/2". The first time I've seen one of these in the wild, I couldn't help but bring it home!




    All four of these items plus a mini jewelers bench vise (LH&F no 1) and a pocket knife (Schrade improved muskrat) made for a very successful Presidents day!

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    Nice haul!

    The Escher was a great find, give it a good lapping and your good too go.
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    yes sir! nice haul. Interesting slant razor, let us know how it shaves.

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    Great hull.!!
    Enjoy those edges your gonna get, off the Escher.
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    An open comb slant. That could be an interesting shave. They must have been targeting folks with very wiry beards or several days’ growth. I suggest starting with a mild blade.
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    Nice finds. The slant is enteresting. Id have grabbed it too. I second the let us know how it works. And an Esher in the wild? Score! That just doesnt happen often. Congrats.
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    I still dream of the day I will find an Escher in the wild.
    A labelled yellow green. Amazing.
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    RIGHTEOUS! dig that slant comb. I would pick that up just as a novelty even if I didn't intend to use it.
    Don't know if those Marlins are ones that this will work for or not but I have a DE stropping jig/handle...whatever you want to call it you can have if you want. Not really an aficionado with the DE stuff so it doesn't mean a lot to me but I have played with it some and it seems to work.
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    I think Tom said it is for SE blades but I have used it for DE blades. You can only do one side at a time but I think it would be a little treacherous trying to strop a DE when both blade faces were exposed at the same time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulFLUS View Post
    RIGHTEOUS! dig that slant comb. I would pick that up just as a novelty even if I didn't intend to use it.
    Don't know if those Marlins are ones that this will work for or not but I have a DE stropping jig/handle...whatever you want to call it you can have if you want. Not really an aficionado with the DE stuff so it doesn't mean a lot to me but I have played with it some and it seems to work.
    I think Tom said it is for SE blades but I have used it for DE blades. You can only do one side at a time but I think it would be a little treacherous trying to strop a DE when both blade faces were exposed at the same time.
    Awesome! Thanks Paul! I'll private message you later tonight, I'm sure I can offer you a trade for something that you will get use out of.

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    Wow, that is a find for the books-and a Y/G Escher on top! And personally, if it were me, I might take one of those vintage DE blades and try it in that FatBoy on about 1-3, and just dial it up until it feels comfortable. I've got to start checking out antique shops and flea markets!
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