Antique show finds

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5/8 Christians Solingen
11/16 Bartman Highclass
5/8 C-MON Deluxe
5/8 Genco Expert

Passed up tons of razors while I was at the show but still pretty happy with what I walked away with. Nothing against the other razors but I think I'm happiest about the Genco. I have a 9/16 Expert already that's one of my favorites so the 5/8 will make a decent companion when it's cleaned up and honed.
Ran into Rob (pinlather) while I was there. He made out pretty well himself. I'm looking forward to the next show, see what I can walk away from that one with.

All the best,
Michael

Great looking finds; everyone I come accross needs a ton of work. Yours look shave ready, other than cleaning and a honing.

Super looking razors! How much did you get them for? That Bartmann is sweet!

nice finds! i need to go to some antique shows here!

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Originally Posted by Hirlau

Great looking finds; everyone I come accross needs a ton of work. Yours look shave ready, other than cleaning and a honing.

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Yup. For the most part they need just that. Along with a little tightening on the pins. I do have to take the C-mon apart. There might be a crack up at the pivot end of the scales I missed but otherwise basically ready to go. The only "issue" with the Bartman is a little of the goldwash is missing off the spine at the toe end.

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Originally Posted by tice75

Super looking razors! How much did you get them for? That Bartmann is sweet!

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Basically I spent less than $100 including what it cost to enter the show and buy a drink and snack. Could have picked up a ton of razors for restore projects but I already have a bunch that are sitting around waiting on me to get off my duff so I passed.

Michael

Very nice finds! I'm curious as to what the price range was for razors at the antique show?

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Originally Posted by hornm

Basically I spent less than $100 including what it cost to enter the show and buy a drink and snack. Could have picked up a ton of razors for restore projects but I already have a bunch that are sitting around waiting on me to get off my duff so I passed.

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That's awesome Michael! All those for under a hundred is an amazing deal!

-Steve

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Originally Posted by conroygc

Very nice finds! I'm curious as to what the price range was for razors at the antique show?

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Basically figure on $15 to a million. Well not really. The $15 starter is a good base line but some dealers think what they have is worth a fortune. Just like any other antique deal. The best part of the shows is that they are generally more willing to haggle so that they won't have to take as much back home, which is mutually beneficial to dealer and customer alike.

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Originally Posted by tice75

That's awesome Michael! All those for under a hundred is an amazing deal!

-Steve

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I could have spent a lot more at the show but I had to promise my self I'd only get "keepers" and only for prices I wouldn't regret later. I'd say I kept my promise. Now...if I get some of these other restores out of the way the next show might be a little different :)

Michael

Very nice I like the c-mon. I have a thing about. Lear scales right now.

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Originally Posted by tice75

Super looking razors! That Bartmann is sweet!

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I concur! That Bartmann is really nice

A good day indeed. Congrats on your finds!

Congrats on some great finds Michael. :tu :tu They are all fine shavers once properly honed. I look forward to your posts describing your shaves with these beauties. Aren't local finds just GREAT?!

Nice haul Michael! I wish I could be so lucky. Like Hirlau, all of my finds need a lot of work (or the dealer thinks they're worth a fortune).

Good to see that you're out-and-about.

Great Finds! Congrats.

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Originally Posted by Joed

Congrats on some great finds Michael. :tu :tu They are all fine shavers once properly honed. I look forward to your posts describing your shaves with these beauties. Aren't local finds just GREAT?!

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Definately. I got a line on a couple others I need to check out this coming weekend if I can get around to it. We'll see.

Thanks to all for the good words on these finds. Much appreciated.

Horn

Love the Bartman,looks to be in really nice condition,I have a couple and they are great shavers. Enjoy them

Congratulations! Both the Bartmann and C-MON are high end quality razors-I will bet you that the Bartmann wins in the shave comfort department when you get them honed. Please update with a shave report, thanks! An old barber acquantance told me that the C-MONS were his favorite razors, back in the days when he did shaves. His insurance company won't let him do them anymore, unfortunately. I like my Bartmann's better.