Thread: 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!

Nice haul!

The Escher was a great find, give it a good lapping and your good too go.

yes sir! nice haul. Interesting slant razor, let us know how it shaves.

Great hull.!!
Enjoy those edges your gonna get, off the Escher.

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.

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.

I still dream of the day I will find an Escher in the wild.
A labelled yellow green. Amazing.

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.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

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.

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!