Thread: My modest collection

I started out with the Dovo and used all my disposable income on razors for a few months. In order (I think):

1. 5/8" wide, 2.75" long (cutting edge) Wapienica razor in green box. No markings on blade, but says "RASIERMESSER MIT METALLSCHALEN" and "SFK MADE IN POLAND" on the box. It's new in box, never used but handled a bit and clearly old. Stainless but it has some of the dark marking from age on it. I think these are from the 40s-60s. I actually have five just like it. These make for some of the better shaves I've had.
2. 9/16 wide, 2.75" long. Basically the same as (1), but in a gray box and with a very slightly narrower blade.
3. 9/16 wide, 2.5" long. Box says "Knight of Honor," but I don't believe it matches the blade. Blade says "Baby" in a diamond on one side and "B.B. Supply Co. Dayton, Ohio" on the other. Nice little razor, but needs some work to be a good shaver.
4. 11/16" wide (supposedly 6/8"), 2.75" long. Dovo "Best Quality." Pretty standard, but it's still one of my favorites.
5. 5/16" wide, 2.75" long. This one's neat--it ways "Bought May 18, ___0 on a Wednesday" on the front. Pretty cool. I think it is 1910, but I'm not sure. Anywho, the razor says "Shumate Razor Co" and "St. Louis, USA" on the front, with "Shumate's Ben Hur" on the back.
6. 13/16" wide, 2.75 long. No markings on blade but box (original, I think) says "Royal S. Palmer Chicago, Ills Warranted" on it. Anybody know more about it? Pretty razor but needs a bit of work to be a good shaver.
7. 5/8" wide, 2.75" long. Thankfully the seller didn't see the markings on this one. It looked like a quality knife so I picked it up for under $10, and when I got it I was really happy to see "Case Brothers" on it. I can't make out the rest--can anyone help? I see the following: "Case Brothers ___" on first line, "Little Valley ___" on the second. I can't make out the back at all. Well-used, gives a good shave.
8. 5/8" wide, 2.5" long. "F. B. & S. Solingen, Germany" on the front, "Certified" on the back.
9. 4/8" wide, 2.75" long. "Capitol Cutlery Co. Indianapolis, Ind. Made in Germany" on the front, "Knight of Honor" on the back. The scales are clearly homemade. Good blade.
10. 5/8" wide, 2.5" long. "Burrell Cutlery Co. Inc. Elliottville, N.Y." and "Top Flight."

I have a few others 5/8" (Gleason First Quality with blue scales; 5/8" Cattaracus Cut. Co. Little Valley, NY Green Lizard on green scales; 6/8" Mt. Lebanon with cream-colored scales). I have 6 of the Wapis and will probably sell a few at some point.

Now I need to buy a hone and learn to get/keep them in shape. Anybody have a suggestion? I've seen some 12k grit chinese water stones on ebay and considered them. Good idea?

Very nice collection.

As for hones, you may want to think about the following Naniwas:

1k, 3k, 5k , 8k, and 12k...Don't forget the DMT 325 to pal them flat. That should get you going

Some would recommend Norton and Shaptons, but I haven;t used them so I can't say.

Very nice collection. Im still new to honing so my recomendation doesnt hold much weight. LOL!

robert, you have a nice collection of razors! what does your box read in the 8th picture? it looks like "golden beauty", just curious because I have a razor i just got yesterday with American Beauty on the blade and Silver Beauty near the tang...I'm just trying to figure out how old and who made my razor.

Nothing modest about those razors at all. Really nice thanks for sharing I hope they all give you fantastic shaves

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Very nice collection.

As for hones, you may want to think about the following Naniwas:

1k, 3k, 5k , 8k, and 12k...Don't forget the DMT 325 to pal them flat. That should get you going

Some would recommend Norton and Shaptons, but I haven;t used them so I can't say.

I have all naniwas mentioned except the 5K. In my opinion I think the 3k is sufficient enough to cancel out the 5k.I use the 3k 8k and 12k to tighten up most of my blades. It really works like a charm

Nice collection Robert!

Excellent collection Robert ! would love to see em all cleaned up and shave ready.

Yep, that one says "Golden Beauty."

Originally Posted by rchljoey

robert, you have a nice collection of razors! what does your box read in the 8th picture? it looks like "golden beauty", just curious because I have a razor i just got yesterday with American Beauty on the blade and Silver Beauty near the tang...I'm just trying to figure out how old and who made my razor.

Very nice, Robert!