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10-17-2009, 12:19 PM #1Senior Member
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Local Finds - Straights and Hone
I've run out of straight razors to work on and with the WNY meet coming up in a month I wanted to have a few on hand to restore and hone if needed. Here's what we found in as found condition:
C. V. Heljestrand 9/16s
Joseph Rogers and Sons 6/8s
J. B. F. Champlin and Son 5/8s
Wade and Butcher 7/8s
Greaves and Sons 7/8s
Young 11/16s
John Watt ( the last name is warn away starting at the first 't' so it's a guess)6/8's
Hone - not sure what it is but the pics are after lapping“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)
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10-17-2009, 12:30 PM #2Hibernator
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You ran out of razors and you just resorted just to get some locally, resulting in a loot worthy of a pirate including masonic(?) W&B and other nice big blades... Well. Congratumalations.
. (Though, I can't say I'm not a bit jealous, since I have trouble finding even junked blades locally). So, appreciate where you live and many happy restores on your loot.
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10-17-2009, 03:54 PM #3I just want one of each.
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Wow, great finds. I wish I could step outside my door and find razors like that.
I'm interested in knowing what type of hone that is........ it's pretty.
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10-17-2009, 03:58 PM #4
Man...Those are some fantastic finds. I'm not jealous. Not one bit...
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10-17-2009, 04:37 PM #5Know thyself
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Another great haul, guys. Congrats!
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10-17-2009, 04:51 PM #6Senior Member
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Another trip to your buried treasure chest, to be sure! Congratulations. How long is that coticule, anyway? The EBOR razor is curious to me-could not read the makers name or see if it is a wedge. Reminds me of the Wostenhom EBRO marking, from their Perseverance Works in Sheffield. Any more info on that one?
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10-17-2009, 04:59 PM #7Opto Ergo Sum
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some sweet horn and bone there! should polish up great!
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10-17-2009, 08:12 PM #8Senior Member
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Not sure what the hone is. It's about 8 inches long. What about it makes you believe it's a coti? We are going to try to get a close up picture of the hone later tonight.
Originally Posted by Croaker
The EBOR razor looks to be a John Watt, the last couple of letters are hard to read on the tang, but appear to be "tt". It says "cutler to her majesty" and "Sheffield Eng" I would call this one a 1/4 hollow although it is very close to being a wedge“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)
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10-17-2009, 08:14 PM #9Senior Member
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The Helje is ivory scales and in perfect condition, no cracks anywhere, CarrieM claimed this one for her stable. Originally Posted by bassguy
“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)
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10-17-2009, 08:42 PM #10
Very nice, You'll have your work cut out for you, when your done with that Hone, I'll take it off your hands.....
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We have assumed control !
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