8 Hungarian Razors, Part 1

[ferrero]

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.


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


Third is a Gevoso 13/16. Has very nice jinks on top and botom of tang.


Fourth, a Tuckmar 5/8. Back of tang reads A. Leupold Kulmbach.


To Be Continued...

[0livia]

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).


Sixth, SHS 5/8 with very nice bone scales.


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.


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.


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.

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!

[Croaker]

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!

[BeBerlin]

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

[JimmyHAD]

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.

[mrbhagwan]

These razors are beautiful! [insert drooling emoticon here]

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

[Cutthroat_trout]

Nice Haul !

[AirColorado]

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.

[Big Red]

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

Red

[hi_bud_gl]

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