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05-23-2010, 03:05 AM #1Shaves with Tarantulas
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...and it only cost me $20.
I stopped into an antique shop this afternoon and casually asked if they had any old straight razors. The gal behind the counter said, "Oh yes, my husband has a bunch of them in this drawer." She dumped out two bundles. One batch was $10 each and the others were $20. As I sorted through the $20 pile I picked up one box and by the weight of it I knew something special was in there. I opened it and out popped this 9/8 massive cleaver:
Needless to say, I left with it. Now I just have to decide who to send it to for refurbishing. Life is good.
<edit> I'm sorry, I think I should have posted this in the "Show and Tell" section.Last edited by Ogershok; 05-23-2010 at 05:49 AM. Reason: Posted in wrong section.
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05-23-2010, 03:11 AM #2Senior Member
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That is one massive choppah!! Congratulations on getting one of those monster and hard to obtain W&B For Barbers Use razors. Looks to be in perfect functional condition. Only needs a cleanup and honing. Any cracks in those horn scales? They look perfect in the photo. Great score!
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05-23-2010, 03:14 AM #3Shaves with Tarantulas
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Actually the scales have a few serious bites out of them. The photo just doesn't show them well. That just means I have the fun of deciding what new and awesome scales to put on it! Yep, life is good!
Originally Posted by Croaker
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05-23-2010, 11:24 AM #4Senior Member
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Congrats on a great score. I have found several large blades in local shops for similar amounts. Isn't it just GREAT!
“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)
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05-24-2010, 01:26 AM #5Senior Member
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Life is good! What other blades did they figure were worth 20 bones?
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05-24-2010, 02:53 AM #6what Dad calls me
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I love those things and you got a nice one at a very good price, dont expect it to happen very often as I suspect all of your beginners luck has just been used! W&B take a nice edge and give a great shave and shaving with a chopper is a lot of fun!
It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain
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05-24-2010, 04:00 AM #7Shaves with Tarantulas
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Nothing of any huge consequence but I'll have to check further when I go back. I was too flustered by the W&B! Originally Posted by AntiqueHoosier
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05-24-2010, 01:50 PM #8
Nice! Thats a great looking razor, I hope you enjoy it..!
Make sure you post some pics once its restored!
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05-24-2010, 02:49 PM #9Senior Member
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"I guess I'll take this big 'ol rusty one...." Originally Posted by Ogershok
(he says as his heart is beating 500 times a minute)
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