8 Hungarian Razors, Part 1

I promised that I would post some pictures of these when they arrived, so here goes. This post has been moved from Auction Talk because I thought it may be more appropriate here.

First is an EKS 5/8 with beautiful MOP scales. The MOP sits on brass backing plates and the wedge is not a wedge (just a straight white spacer) due to the need to keep the backing plates straight. The case reads "Edaco Solingen".

As can be seen in the photo, the blade has a slight frown that should hone out. However, I will practice my honing on a few other blades before tackling this one.
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/2/3...66450899_o.jpg

Second is a Blue Steel Razor Co 5/8 with MOP inserts on the tang. I have honed this and shaved with it this morning. It may become my favourite razor :)
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/2/3...66450849_o.jpg

Third is a Gevoso 13/16. Has very nice jinks on top and botom of tang.
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/2/3...66450944_o.jpg

Fourth, a Tuckmar 5/8. Back of tang reads A. Leupold Kulmbach.
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/2/3...66451187_o.jpg

To Be Continued...

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Originally Posted by ferrero

Can only show 7 images in one post, so I will break this into two parts.

Fifth, a Krosskey 5/8. Back of tang reads J Novill & Sons, Sheffield, Established 17xx (last two numbers not legible).
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/2/3...66451056_o.jpg

Sixth, SHS 5/8 with very nice bone scales.
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/2/3...66451116_o.jpg

Seventh, is a Thomas Turner 5/8. Cute etching on blade. The bakelite scales are warped and the blade does not close well. This may be a candidate for rescaling.
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/2/3...66451153_o.jpg

Eighth, a John Barber 6/8 wedge with pretty good bone scales. The scales are unusual in that they do not have a wedge, the bone is shaped to fit at the end. The Masonic symbol has been partially rubbed out. The scratches on the blade are mine, I have started to hand sand this razor.
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/2/3...66451004_o.jpg

Overall, I'm pretty pleased with this haul at average $35 per razor. I would have no hesitation in bidding on further items from mr.corkscrew-2008.

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Well I wasn't sure where to post my Ohs and Ahs, so I copied this over from Post #2. Hope you don't mind!

Those MOP scales totally rock!
Great price, great quality overall.
Congratulations!

I just spent several minutes admiring your new razors. Wow! The EKS rules, of course, with those beautiful translucent MOP scales, and looks almost unused. The Nowill Kross-Keys with the gunstock scales is my favorite of the lot, though. Are those scales highly polished horn? Every Nowill razor I have seen was very high end and had nice scales of ivory, bone, or tortoise shell. Very lucky snag of seven great razors!

Absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing. Mind adding them to the Category:Straight Razor Database - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Nice stuff! A reminder that it doesn't have to be a Duck a Filly or a W&B barber's use to be a great find. Thanks for the beautiful photos. You've recharged my RAD. :eek:

These razors are beautiful! [insert drooling emoticon here]

Congratulations on a great haul! :rock: Thanks for sharing it with us.

Nice Haul !

Great find! Should you decide you want to let ANY good razors like these - with a covered tang - go please send me a PM! I can satisfy my RAD with a buy here better than on the bay.

some cool blades! I think if I ever get a custom blade made it has to be etched, "sharper than a woman's tongue". :D

Red

these are some nice razor in there . enjoy and thank you for sharing.

Well you got me going there for a second. I thought you discovered a cache of Hungarian made razors. Nice razors though. EKS makes very fine razors.