Thread: Jackpot at the Antique Store

My wife and I are from Marion, IN. I've been to every flea market and antique store around and only found one crappy, no-name razor. Well yesterday, we traveled three hours south to an old city on the Ohio River to see family. We spent the afternoon walking down Main street through antique and chocolate stores, but I didn't find anything but a couple DE razors.

Finally, we went to a great, three-story antique store on the river. As soon as we walked in, my wife said to me "Oh, honey! There are 3 in this case." I got giddy, and asked the gentleman to take them out. As I'm looking at them (A W&B, Torrey, and pakistani), I hear my wife again..."Chris there are 6 more in here!!"

All in all, we found 15 straight razors, 3 with original boxes. I couldn't believe it, and trust me, I was so upset that I couldn't buy them all.

BUT, here is the one I did pick up. A Geo Wostenholm & Sons IXL with olive scales! The blade has some tarish, but NO pitting and otherwise in great condition.

Sorry for the pictures, they were done with my Mac. I'll get my wife's camera and take some closer shots of the tang.





Should turn out to be a great shaver!

Some others that were at the store:

Wade & Butcher Celebrated
Torrey
Keen Kutter w/ box
Dubl Duck w/ transparent scales
Genco w/ box
a couple pakistan razors
a couple names I can't remember

Congratulations! I am on an antique store find high right now too! Ironically, the one that I let go was a geo wolstenholm and sons IXL with an etched blade. Nice find! she is gonna be a beauty!

Antique stores rule.....my wife and I are addicted to them! Very nice find!!!!

HOOHA, good haul Dude!

So guys, here's a question. What would be a good product for getting rid of the tarnish? Like I said, there's no pitting or rust, just tarnish.

What works best for you?

MAAS polish and a slow dremel tool should take the tarnish off. Less is better.