Thread: 2 Weeks of Amazing luck

I can't help but notice how strikingly similar the etchs are on the Pipe and Bow razors... Even the tang stamps, in style not shape, look similar...

Anyone know the dating on them? Which came first, the Pipe or the Bow?

The pipe goes back far before the Bow. I once had a stub tail pipe.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

The pipe goes back far before the Bow. I once had a stub tail pipe.

Thanks, Jimmy...

Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, I guess.

Nice finds, but far to shiny Ya ok so I like em natural

I'm hoping my Pipe scales survive so I can look for a blade to put them on

Originally Posted by DwarvenChef

Nice finds, but far to shiny Ya ok so I like em natural

I'm hoping my Pipe scales survive so I can look for a blade to put them on

Yeah, I'm not really a patina guy... I like full restoration. Let the pits remind me of how old it is. Staining is okay (If removing it would do more harm than good) but natural patina and non-active rust just isn't my cup of tea.

Man, I was really getting bummed when you didn't post pics...then the porn came along. Nice, very nice blades with a lot of life still in them. Heck, I didn't really notice much wear on any of them. Great find!!!!!

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

Yeah, I'm not really a patina guy... I like full restoration. Let the pits remind me of how old it is. Staining is okay (If removing it would do more harm than good) but natural patina and non-active rust just isn't my cup of tea.

No problem We all have our desires lined up here I'm even considered weird in many of my other hobbies as I tend to be out in left field when all the action is in the right

When I was shooting DCM, I was shooting Obsolete, My coins are F and EF, my old guns are 40 t0 60 % finish, kitchen knives are japanese KU (blackened)... So ya I need the wear and tear shown proudly Leaves more of the pristine stuff for you guys I guess

Excellent and lucky finds! With those nice Greaves, Wostenholm and W&B razors, you are going to have some fine shaving experiences. You have a perfectly great lifetime rotation there, were it not for the RAD! Congratulations.

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

Yeah, I'm not really a patina guy... I like full restoration. Let the pits remind me of how old it is. Staining is okay (If removing it would do more harm than good) but natural patina and non-active rust just isn't my cup of tea.

So you're saying you remove the stuff that doesn't hurt the razor and leave the real problems??

Originally Posted by BKratchmer

So you're saying you remove the stuff that doesn't hurt the razor and leave the real problems??

I'm afraid I don't follow you. I remove the stuff that I don't find aesthetically pleasing. I don't leave detrimental elements.

I remove rust, I remove patina, if possible I remove surface staining (Generally I'll ignore this step with hollow grinds), I ALWAYS remove pits (unless they are far enough from the edge that I don't want to sacrifice all the metal it would take.) I don't leave any problems where possible...