Thread: Antique Store Kinfolks "Real Redpoint" Razor

Yes I have seen the Red Points stamped both ways "Solingen" and "Not Germany" I was lead to believe that these were made near the war years....

Here is one of the Solingen ones


http://straightrazorpalace.com/buy-s...5-8-spike.html

nice razor

would it be rude to ask what you paid?


I buy from antique stores, but would like if we could at least discuss what you paid, but not necessarily what it is worth.
Isn't it the "what it's worth" angle that we are avoiding?

I like GSsixgun collect Kinfolks brand cutl. I have been collecting them for 35 years. To my limited knowledge Kinfolks made 5 straight razor brands.
Kinfolks Incorperated with long tail trade mark
Blue Steel Special
Wedge
Bravo
Guaranteed for life gold washed blade

Of these I have all but the Guaranteed for life, which are hard to come by with the gold on the blade still intack.
Not to say that they didn't make others but I have not seen one yet. After they were bought by Robeson they (Robeson) made cutlery under Kinfolks TM, so who knows?

Just my $.02 worth, with respect.

Tim
Almost forgot the Ace which was also a Case brand. Opps

Originally Posted by gratewhitehuntr

nice razor

would it be rude to ask what you paid?


I buy from antique stores, but would like if we could at least discuss what you paid, but not necessarily what it is worth.
Isn't it the "what it's worth" angle that we are avoiding?

I paid $80 dollars. I know it's A LOT for an antique store buy and probably a lot period for something that doesn't have bolsters or gold wash and such, however being as mint (unused) as it is and that I haven't bought anything for a year I found it somewhat easy to make this decision. The lady at the store said the guy that has the cabinet I found this in has turned down all offers for less hoping that someone that could really appreciated it would buy it. So if it was listed for less I wouldn't have it now.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Yes I have seen the Red Points stamped both ways "Solingen" and "Not Germany" I was lead to believe that these were made near the war years....

Here is one of the Solingen ones


http://straightrazorpalace.com/buy-s...5-8-spike.html

and heres the Solingen/Germany one too ... please forgive my dull webcam ...





cheers Garry

No need to justify what you paid for that razor, Sean. You scored at that price IMO. Think of how much a typical new production very high quality top reputation razor would go for if it had bolsters, inlay, etc. Way-Hay more than that. A new production razor from Dovo or TI with well known and freely discussable prices would go for two or three times that price. Don't you think a vintage minty Kinfolks with matching box would have value of at least that?

It's vintage razors like this and the values they're generally bought and sold for that continually surprise me. Think about it; there's a finite number of vintage razors and even less in this kind of condition. Yet it's rare to find them sold for values that exceed or even meet current production razor prices. It just puzzles me a bit, that's all. People will obviously put down $200-$300+ for a new Dovo or TI (I've got nothing against these makers my point is that they manufacture new razors today) but excellent condition vintage razors most often go for less and often much less. If I had the money to spend on either a new razor or a vintage razor in essentially new condition from a sought after long since defunct maker, you can tell where I'd be more inclined to spend the money. Interesting stuff.

And, don't get me wrong, I'm certainly not complaining that vintage razors are still for the most part affordable. Bottom line is that it just puzzles me as to why that is.

Chris L

Chris thanks for your comments. I agree wholeheartedly.