Thread: My first ebay Shumate buy

Hi,

I want share my first ebay buy. I found this in the hour of auction. It is a shumate 333 straight razor, St. Louis MO USA.

It had some surface rust on the blade, I thought the scales were interesting. I tried to clean it up a little but the pitting is a bugger. After cleaning, I honed it. It took an edge well. Not at first. I need persuading.

I'm thinking I may ask my brother if he can clean up a little better with his buffer or simething. All in I have a few hours of time and $12us.

I'm waiting on a Boker. I think I'm getting hooked on this.

- Mike