MY NEW VINTAGE STRAIGHT RAZOR

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01-21-2009, 05:19 AM
STRAIGHTRAZOR13

MY NEW VINTAGE STRAIGHT RAZOR

Today my new vintage J.A. Henckels Friodur straight razor arrived. I purchased it from Classic Shaving.com, from the vintage razor section. I haven't taken any pictures yet, but I had to tell everybody about it. It's a 6/8 hollow round point stainless blade, with ivory handle/scales. I had the razor sent out to Lynn Abrams for a hone, Thank you Lynn very much. I'm happy that I have this razor for a couple of reasons. 1. I've always wanted a Henckels razor since I watched Lynns DVD The World of Straight Razors. 2. I have a Henckels Pro S, 8 piece cutlery set. They are awesome knives! 3. It's my second shavable straight razor. I shaved with it tonight, and it was an awesome shave, smooth as silk. STRAIGHT RAZOR 13
01-21-2009, 04:31 PM
Vashaver

If its anything like my Friodur you wont be disapointed! Mine is the one all others are judged/compared to. Just a awsome shaver.

Matt
01-21-2009, 04:34 PM
dward

Pics, pics!! We need pics!!
01-23-2009, 05:56 PM
StraightRazorDave

Sweet, nice buy. But seriously, you're going to have to post some pics :D

Dave
01-23-2009, 06:31 PM
Joed

Please post some pics. :shrug: Razor pron is always nice.
01-23-2009, 09:44 PM
nun2sharp

Without pics, I dont believe you, youre making it all up!;)
01-24-2009, 08:05 AM
Earthdawn

Razor Porn Please !!!
:w
01-25-2009, 05:24 PM
Blade

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earthdawn

Razor Porn Please !!!
:w

hehe :rock:
10-30-2009, 02:32 AM
STRAIGHTRAZOR13

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Sorry it took so long!
11-02-2009, 01:17 AM
ideatev

Another New Vintage Straight Razor Story

I bought a Wade & Butcher for $10 USD today, 11/1/09, at the flea market. No nicks in edge or cracks in scales as far as I can see with my 14x/10x Loupe I also bought for $5. There is rust on the edge and some corrosion. The blade is 13x74 cm with a 35 cm tang. On the blade is “THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE BOW RAZOR [LINE1] MANUFACTURED SOLELY BY [LINE2] WADE & BUTCHER [LINE3]. Two weeks ago I bought from the same vendor $10 my first straight razor with an 18x63 cm blade and 33 cm tang. On the tang is “THE J DIXON CUTLERY CO [LINE1] WARRANTED [LINE2] GERMANY [LINE3]. Today I ordered a Norcross 4K/8K stone after watching Lynn’s DVD. I’ve shaved with the Dixon three times, each time with an improved edge but still a ways to go. I’m never going back to the plastic single edge Gillettes. Also I bought an Illinois Razor Strop Co, #827 strop in hardly used condition for $20 from another vendor at the same flea market. I have Bill Ellis’s restoration CD on order to upgrade these jewels. The same razor vendor (really a knife shop) has a beautiful Stainless Steel unblemished straight razor with the only identification being “DIAMOND” in a rectangle on the tang. A lighthouse scene is sculpted or molded on one side of the scales. Anybody have a clue whether this is “Vintage” or not? $120 is his price. I guess I should put this under Newbie because I just started this adventure a couple of weeks ago. I guess I better hunker down here, tho I remember reading once, during my guitar phase, a person asked how many guitars they should get and the answer was, “when the money runs out, stop buying.”
:beer1:
11-02-2009, 06:23 PM
avatar1999

SR13, What's the razor on the right in the one picture? Looks nice!
11-04-2009, 02:20 AM
STRAIGHTRAZOR13

Thank you avatarr1999.:nj The razor on the right is a Dovo Bergischer Lowe 5/8. The BL was my first shavable straight razor. Thank you again. STRAIGHT RAZOR 13.
11-22-2009, 11:57 PM
ideatev

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Another New Vintage Straight Razor Story Follow-up

Since posting the 11/1 description of my J Dixon and Wade & Butcher acquisitions I built the Lightbox described in the Wiki under Photographing Razors. Here are the pics, but I need a better camera than my Olympus Stylus point and shoot.
01-07-2010, 10:37 AM
STRAIGHTRAZOR13

Thank you for sharing your pics of your vintage straights. Very nice pics. I'm also thinking of building a light box myself. Was it hard to build and what type of materials did you use? also how many and what is the wattage of the light the light bulbs you used? Take care.
01-07-2010, 09:24 PM
red96ta

If you're looking to do a lightbox on the cheap, just use a lampshade over your razor and set several lights surrounding it. The lampshade will diffuse the light and give you a nice shot almost every time.
01-13-2010, 10:47 AM
ideatev

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How I built my light box

I built my light box with a 14x14 box and poster board from WalMart. I got translucent paper (not tracing paper) from a local art store. I used some old silver and white spray paint to add a finishing touch. The problem now is camera and light. I tried lamps, they have too much yellow in the spectrum for my liking. I took pictures on the patio that worked out. My camera only goes to 7" focus. I need closer to get good before pic. I got Lynn's DVD and Bill's CD. They helped to get me started.
01-13-2010, 11:49 AM
jhenry

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ideatev,

Excellent job...

This link may help you find professional photographic lighting for your lightbox.

Affordable Photography Light Equipment, Light Tent, Photo Tent, Light Box.

I purchased some photographic equipment from them during the holidays. I already had a camera tripod and borrowed my daughter's new Kodak digital camera. The result? See below...

Good luck...
01-13-2010, 11:31 PM
red96ta

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Originally Posted by ideatev

I built my light box with a 14x14 box and poster board from WalMart. I got translucent paper (not tracing paper) from a local art store. I used some old silver and white spray paint to add a finishing touch. The problem now is camera and light. I tried lamps, they have too much yellow in the spectrum for my liking. I took pictures on the patio that worked out. My camera only goes to 7" focus. I need closer to get good before pic. I got Lynn's DVD and Bill's CD. They helped to get me started.

If you're getting too much yellow in your photo, you need to adjust your white balance to compensate for it.