Thread: What is your Best deal ever?

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Originally Posted by cannonfodder
Gentlemen use W&B, never honed. $45. But it did not look like that when I started.

QUOTE] Your razor is probably one my all time favorites!!! I really like that one!!
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I bought a LEMAIRE razor from Cannonfodder several months ago. I was able to watch him polish it at our meet-up. It shaves super great and all of his razors are done to perfection.

It may well have been the second best buy I ever made.

Just for kicks, here is the LEMAIRE mentioned above. Cannonfodder did the restoration w/ red barra scales - I did the gunstock finish on the scales. I should have let him do his usual beautiful acrylic finish but..... He charged me surprisingly little for this great shaver.

Again, my second best buy of all time. Out of 85 razors, this Lemaire shaves as well as any of them.

Originally Posted by mrsell63

Just for kicks, here is the LEMAIRE mentioned above. Cannonfodder did the restoration w/ red barra scales - I did the gunstock finish on the scales. I should have let him do his usual beautiful acrylic finish but..... He charged me surprisingly little for this great shaver.

Again, my second best buy of all time. Out of 85 razors, this Lemaire shaves as well as any of them.

You mentioned gun stock finish, did you use Permalyn? Im finishing up a set of ebony scales right know. You dont sound pleased with the finish, im curious why. Its my first time useing this stuff

I did a handrubbed birchwood oil finish which, along with a good coat of wax, would be fine. After the fact, I felt I should have let the restorer use his acrylic finish which would have improved the looks of the wood dramaticlly. Just my opinion after the fact........

I have two best deals that have produced some really nice razors. The first is shown in this thread where I bought a barber's razor box in new condition along with six great razors, three scissors and five barber's licenses all for $35. My second best deal was shown here where I picked up an 8/8 Robeson and a 9/8 Joseph Elliott for under 50 bucks. Along with many other smaller sweet deals, I have also been screwed a few times by not paying close attention before the sale. But we'll save that for another thread.

Regards - Walt

Some coticules well below market prices. And a mint sollingen razor for 7E
I'll post some of the coticules next week just to make you guys jealous.

Great topic btw seems that there are some lucky bastards out here

Originally Posted by Skizzo

there are some lucky bastards out here

H-e-e-e-e-e-y! My parents were married. And, yes - to each other!

Regards - Walt

Originally Posted by Walt

H-e-e-e-e-e-y! My parents were married. And, yes - to each other!

Regards - Walt

But seeing you previous post you are lucky, I'll settle for half right.

Escher, green, partial label, 10", $25
NOS Deep Rock Coticule, natural, with label, mint $8
5 NOS Frictionite 00 hones and 200+ NOS Scales with collars & pins,
4/8, 9/16, 5/8, 6/8 size. I won't mention the price except very, very low.
No, they are not for sale!

My best deal ever was a Nakayama Maruichi Kiita finishing hone for $20. Brand new and unsued, with all the stamps intact.