A gift from my family doctor

About a month ago my doctor calls and tells me he has a razor for me. He remembered me talking about collecting straights and it jogged his memory so he went home, searched around and found a razor with a box he wanted me to have. He asked me to remind him when I was there next

Fast forward to today when my wife had an appointment with him. I'm at work and she texted me some pictures. Not that there was anything wrong with hers but these are pictures I took when she got home with it.
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Also this sticker was inside the box
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He said he bought it brand new when he was in Germany years and years ago (although he didn't say how many) with the full intention of using it but then never did. He was thrilled for me to have and use it which makes 2 of us.

So, today as a gift I received a brand new, never used, in the box Col. Ichabod Conk which appears to be a Dovo.

Turned out to be a good day!

I should forward this to my doctor as a hint.

Congratulations. Razor looks great.

Great doctor. Hone her up and shave.

Absolutely! I could hardly wait to get home to play with it. Look to see it in an SOTD. I told Susie she'll have to get a picture of me shaving with it and send it to him.

All right.!

Its a real treat to come across the NOS stuff.
And for free!? U haven't gotten his bill yet, either.:rofl2:

Nice of him to give that to you!

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All right.!

Its a real treat to come across the NOS stuff.
And for free!? U haven't gotten his bill yet, either.:rofl2:

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Most expensive free razor he'll ever get.

One of the first Col Conk’s I’d imagine. Nice Dr you got there!
Had a few conk soaps during my early days. Good price point for their soaps..
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Now, that is a wonderful gift. You know, back in the day DOVO actually put one piece MOP scales on their razors. They were thicker than the faux pearl scales they use today and like real pearls felt kind of rough when you rubbed them against your teeth. They also showed iridescent colours in the right light which the fake ones don't. Might be worth checking out.

Bob

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A 3 pin NOS Conk razor! Good stuff! :)

Nice gift. All I ever get is a bill from my doc.
I think I might have one of those razors...
It says Col. Ichabod Conk on tang.

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Them's Dovos, Gents. Old enough to be good I think!

Nice razor, and proof that your doctor is paying attention. Double win.

Yes, that's the same razor Jerry. As far as the doctor, he is a rare breed or at least not common enough. He is a very kind and considerate guy who really cares about his patients. He had to tell me and my wife that I had cancer and you could see that he was really upset. I was consoling both of them. When the symptoms first started he called and asked me to meet him at his office on Saturday when no one else was there. In retrospect he feared what it might be and went out of his way to help all he could. ALL doctors should have that level of compassion.