Thread: Flea Market swag

Greetings everyone,

I finally had a good day at the Flea Market last Sunday (it tends to be hit or miss). I was able to pick up some shaving items, a knife, and a bunch of leatherworking tools, all at very reasonable prices.

Here are some photos of the shaving gear and the knife.






This is the leatherworking stuff. (Sorry about the bad photo, I had the ISO screwed up).




The first razor I picked up is a Torrey round point. It has a small chip in the blade and a little surface rust. The handle is fine and the pin is nice and tight, so I’m going to try to clean it up without unpinning. I paid $4.oo for the razor.

Next, I picked up this Dubl Duck shaving brush for $3.oo. It’s neat, but I haven’t decided whether or not to replace the bristles to that I can actually use it. It is a little dinged up.








Then I found the Wade & Butcher barber’s notch. The horn handled is all chomped up, but I only paid $3.oo for the razor. I’ll try to save the etching when I clean it up.

Eventually, I found this Droescher razor hone for $5.oo. It came with a slurry stone and instructions. The box is still in pretty good shape too.










The leatherworking tools were probably the best deal. $10.oo for 28 craft stamps, a rawhide mallet, a swivel knife, a creaser, a few other tools, and a bunch of old snaps and clasps that are probably not useable. All in all, it was a good day.

Nice score. I particularly like the Scandinavian knife.

Thanks Brian. The knife says "Finland" on the blade. The wood is in good shape and I can clean up the steel. However, there's a split in the brass bolster. Since the blade appears to be peened onto the handle, I don't see any reasonable way to fix the split. Still, I only paid $8.oo for the knife.

i will triple your money on that W&B right now.... cold hard $$$$$ .... you know you have too much work on your table....

come on... triple..... ... puhhhhleaseee?

Originally Posted by paco664

i will triple your money on that W&B right now.... cold hard $$$$$ .... you know you have too much work on your table....

come on... triple..... ... puhhhhleaseee?

I was going to make the same offer on the stone.

Originally Posted by ChrisMeyer

Thanks Brian. The knife says "Finland" on the blade. The wood is in good shape and I can clean up the steel. However, there's a split in the brass bolster. Since the blade appears to be peened onto the handle, I don't see any reasonable way to fix the split. Still, I only paid $8.oo for the knife.

I've taken apart similar (or somewhat similar) knives in the past. You may be able to grind off the peen, take the knife apart, grind down/shorten the handle a bit, replace the bolster, reassemble, and then re-peen. The following link discusses this procedure (albeit for a cheap Mora knife with a different type bolster): Mora and Other Scandinavian Knives Have fun!

Nice Escher and only 5 bucks..
It will serve you well I am sure.

OK. I am very jealous. Most of our local swaps and antique stores won't carry hones so I have no chance there, but more importantly you just did well all around.
This is like watching that show American Pickers. we all think that we could find the deal of the century, but in reality you get snuffed more times than not.
Great job on the picks.