Saturdays finds

**CarrieM** · 08-17-2009, 01:01 AM

We were all over Western NY yesterday and this is what we came home with
Marsh & Shepard Pondworks VR Crown stamp
R Clark Newcastle- Taylor 1000, complete with tin in VG condition
FW Engles
Robeson Shuredge- The razor that fits your face
Pan-American
W R Case
W & B- You lather well I'll shave well
and an old smiley wedge that we have no clue who made

**CarrieM** · 08-17-2009, 02:12 AM

True, a couple of these are going to need some serious work. Trying to figure out if we can save the etching on the W&B, It's heavily tarnished but not pitted

**MsBlackwolf** · 08-17-2009, 02:36 AM

I've gotta go razor scrounging with you guys! Nice finds

**JimR** · 08-17-2009, 02:38 AM

Very cool. I think the smiley wedge is my favorite...nice, rustic look.

**Croaker** · 08-17-2009, 03:05 AM

The Marshes and Shepherd is wonderful! But, for pure shaving excellence, I would bet on your Taylor Eye Witness. I have one very like yours ( 3 pin celluloid 6/8) in mint condition that is one of the finest shavers in my collection. The tin box is a very nice accessory, too! Good hunting expedition, to be sure.

**JimmyHAD** · 08-17-2009, 03:18 AM

Nice haul. If the smiley wedge could talk I bet it would have some tales to tell.

**holli4pirating** · 08-17-2009, 03:48 AM

Very nice grabs. Hopefully I can make it next time

**Deryan** · 08-17-2009, 12:05 PM

Nice finds !!

**dudleythetogi** · 08-17-2009, 07:02 PM

The pocketknife guys would probably go crazy over the Robeson and Case,something old is going on with that Marshes&Shepherd that makes it pretty neet.
Greg

**Joed** · 08-17-2009, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by dudleythetogi

The pocketknife guys would probably go crazy over the Robeson and Case,something old is going on with that Marshes&Shepherd that makes it pretty neet.
Greg

If you look close the toe on the Marsh and Sheppard is a true spike point. It's hard to see in the picture unless you look close. The bevel side of the blade is further from the tang than the spine. It's also a full wedge. When I saw that I knew it was coming home with me. Two layers of tape and 22 minutes of honing and it was as sharp as any of my razors. I expected to be honing away on it for quite some time especially since I took it to the buffer with a loose canvas wheel and some polishing compound. Hope to shave with it within the next week as already have a bunch of straights queued up waiting for a first shave and a seven day set I promised my son we would shave through. Maybe one of those in the queue will get bumped.

I'm very happy with the Robeson being the larges Robeson I have at 6/8s. The Case is nice but I have some pitting I have to hone out. I was working on it yesterday and stopped for a call and never made it back. Maybe tonight or tomorrow.

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