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04-03-2010, 12:48 AM
PLanzaSr1957

HESS #1

I just won this auction item on eBay for $64 bucks. I think that was a fair price considering I did a bit of research on it and found it went for as much as $150 at another blog. http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/arc...hp/t-5380.html

I just thought I'd post it because when I tried a search on this brand of razor, here on SRP, I couldn't seem to find any results on one. I guess it's never been querried before.

Let's start one now and have it be a resource for anyone interested in HESS Hair Milk Laboratories straight razors. ;)

~Phil

PS, that's the PIC off the eBay site. When I have it in my hot lil hands and can take a digital PIC of it I will post them and they should be bigger. :)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...riot2/HESS.jpg
04-03-2010, 12:50 AM
BKratchmer

Hess razors have some ardent fans. It looks like you've found one in good condition, but the picture is a little small to tell. Could you post an auction number so we can get a better look?

Congrats on your find!
04-03-2010, 12:57 AM
PLanzaSr1957

Quote:

Originally Posted by BKratchmer

Hess razors have some ardent fans. It looks like you've found one in good condition, but the picture is a little small to tell. Could you post an auction number so we can get a better look?

Congrats on your find!

Thank you!

I'm not a eBay purchaser on a regular basis so if I might ask where is the aforementioned number you requested located after the auction is closed already? I have never ran across this before and truly do not know.

Thanks for the edification in advance.

~Phil :)
04-03-2010, 01:03 AM
BKratchmer

I believe it will be toward the right under "Other item info". Not positive on that, though.
04-03-2010, 01:25 AM
PLanzaSr1957

Hope this helps.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...view=all&tid=0
04-03-2010, 01:32 AM
BKratchmer

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Great looking razor, and from a VERY reputable seller. Coming from Altima, you can trust it is shave-ready and in good condition.

Here's a bigger image:
04-03-2010, 01:35 AM
Joed

Nice razor. Try this link to see more: http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...oratories.html
04-03-2010, 01:35 AM
PLanzaSr1957

Thanks again! I cannot wait to try it.
04-03-2010, 06:14 AM
Bmad

now that is a darn purty razor right there.. nice!!
04-03-2010, 10:10 AM
gssixgun

Hess is one of the top line brands to snag...

one word to describe the edges S M O O T H ..

I have quite a few of them and would never sell one...
04-03-2010, 10:24 AM
BeBerlin

I have a 99, a collaborative work by Lee, Glen, and Max, and that one is a keeper, too.
04-03-2010, 01:00 PM
jhenry

Hess str8 razors have aan excellent reputation in the str8 razor shaving community. They were among the first str8 razor manufacturers to to make stainless steel razors and use the frozen temper method, which produces evenly tempered blades.

Congrats on your purchase. Take care of your new Hess and it will take care of you.
04-03-2010, 03:37 PM
Maximilian

Indeed, the simplicity of those razors make them so beautiful. You don't see to many around either compared to the daily new listings of vintage Dubl Ducks.
Congrats.
04-03-2010, 07:33 PM
PLanzaSr1957

Thank you ALL for your comments and compliments. It is much appreciated! I am just starting on my journey with the world of straight razor shaving and so far it's been as I expected it. Thrilling from the word "go"! From the "rush" of the very first shave (...imagining the worst about those scary blades) to the regular caution exercised with each subsequent shave after the first. A exciting "journey", to put it mildly.

I have now been "bitten" by the collectors "bug" and am presently bidding on three more straight's. A J.A. Henckels "FRIODUR", a BISMARK "original" trademark, from Germany, AND one I haven't ever heard about that looks very nice called a "Facharbeit Solingen NOS".

I am working on my "7 day set". Hopefully I will stop there but I have serious doubts about that seeing all the "choices" and makers out there with beautiful works of art in steel. ;)
04-03-2010, 08:14 PM
BeBerlin

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Originally Posted by PLanzaSr1957

I have now been "bitten" by the collectors "bug" and am presently bidding on three more straight's. A J.A. Henckels "FRIODUR", a BISMARK "original" trademark, from Germany, AND one I haven't ever heard about that looks very nice called a "Facharbeit Solingen NOS".

Bidding? That Henckels is worth USD 100, tops. Bismarck is not a brand. And "Facharbeit" means skilled work, and isn't a brand,, either. Just for the record, there is a good reason why we advise beginners to stay away from eBay and other auction sites.
04-03-2010, 09:48 PM
PLanzaSr1957

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeBerlin

Bidding? That Henckels is worth USD 100, tops. Bismarck is not a brand. And "Facharbeit" means skilled work, and isn't a brand,, either. Just for the record, there is a good reason why we advise beginners to stay away from eBay and other auction sites.

I found this on the J.A. Henckels FRIODUR I am bidding on - and it looks to me that it's more then the 100 USD you stated. Try twice that - according to this merchant. And "yes" I know there's a "mark-up" when folks are in business. But still........
Zwilling JA Henckels FRIODUR Straight Razor - Gifts

The BISMARCK was the trademarked name before DOVO bought that "trademark" from them and now DOVO owns it outright. I bought a BISMARCK from DOVO and nowhere on the razor OR BOX does it say "Dovo". It's a BISMARCK, sold by DOVO. At least MINE doesn't! I want the original trademarked razor - to show the difference between them, and to just have - which is why I am bidding on it. :)

That said, I will bow my head to the mentor as the other is something I knew nothing about but looks nice. It's got a etching on the blade that says "Feinster - Hohlschliff" with a NAVY anchor placed in between the two words. It looks nice to me......even if it's no piece of gold (per-se).

I do appreciate you looking out for me. I will consult you when I think I am looking at something that might be crap, next time. Thanks again for the input! ;)

~Phil

addendum
If I win the bidding all tolled they will be under $100 USD for ALL of them combined. Nice - eh!? ;)
04-04-2010, 07:35 PM
PLanzaSr1957

Oh well........lost the bid war for the FRIODUR. I let it go after it went over $100. That's life! Win some - lose some! ;)

I still have an excellent HESS #1 - right?! :D
04-08-2010, 08:32 PM
PLanzaSr1957

........Speaking of "I have MY HESS.......finally".
I just received it in the mail from Bob Keye's (eBay name is "altima55") and it's gorgeous as was claimed by Bob. I will never have a problem purchasing his razors as he seems to know good ones and sells them as well. Take a gander of the very first picture I took of MY Hess. :D ;)

The blade is bright so the black appearance is from direct sunlight on it. I will get a better picture later.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...iot2/HESS1.jpg
04-09-2010, 09:21 AM
rrp1501

All I can say is "I'm in love!" If you ever decide to get rid of it, I'll take it off your hands. Thanks for the pictures!
04-11-2010, 12:58 AM
PLanzaSr1957

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Originally Posted by rrp1501

All I can say is "I'm in love!" If you ever decide to get rid of it, I'll take it off your hands. Thanks for the pictures!

Hello, I don't think I will be selling it any time soon, Ramon. This is for my son as an heirloom.

I understand your "desire" to have it though, believe me! ;)

Cheers! :beer1:

~Phil