Antique shop score!!!

Went to the antique store yesterday not expecting to find anything new or within my price range.I was wrong on both accounts. Came out with a nice little haul for $25.
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Got a Gem junior, a new in box Fuller synthetic brush, a Robeson Shuredge and a Crown Cutlery "Queen Cutter". I'm especially excited about the Robeson as it has an odd grind. It starts out as a full hollow and thickens out to more of a wedge shape towards the edge. In the pic you can see the line on the blade where it becomes thicker. Can't wait to try them all out.:)

$25... :banghead:

Nice haul...

That's fantastic! I'm visiting the family in Tennesse right now and will be hitting the antiques stores tomorrow, I'll be happy if I'm half as lucky as you!

That's a nice find for $25. Never seen a razor that thickens toward the edge before. Let us know how the razor shaves?

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Originally Posted by Snuff

That's a nice find for $25. Never seen a razor that thickens toward the edge before. Let us know how the razor shaves?

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I've seen this grind on a few other New York razors but this is the first that I've owned and used. Just finished shaving with it a few minutes ago. Outstanding! Shaves like a wedge but hones like a full hollow.

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Originally Posted by Theseus

I've seen this grind on a few other New York razors but this is the first that I've owned and used. Just finished shaving with it a few minutes ago. Outstanding! Shaves like a wedge but hones like a full hollow.

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Nice $25 find!
Could you post some pics of the Robeson blade profile?
I haven´t seen a razor with a grind that is thicker at the edge.

That IS a nice haul. Lucky you!

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Originally Posted by bonitomio

Nice $25 find!Could you post some pics of the Robeson blade profile?I haven´t seen a razor with a grind that is thicker at the edge.

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I couldn't get clear pictures of the grind with my camera, but here's a link to a thread with clear pics of a Cattaraugus with the same grind: Cattaraugus - Bellied 5/8

Wow that really is unusual.
Would never have thought that razor grinds like that existed.
Thanks for the link.

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Wow that really is unusual.Would never have thought that razor grinds like that existed.Thanks for the link.

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After shaving with it, I wish that more razors had this particular grind. Quite a wonderful shaving experiance.

Used the Gem Junior today. Forgot how unforgiving these Gems can be if you lose concentration. Great shave but left me with a tiny bit of burn and a couple of weepers. Also used the Fuller brush for the first time. First synthetic that I've had that I liked. Whipped up a nice luxurious lather with some Arko cream.

Isn't this grind called a concave grind?

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Originally Posted by Cage

Isn't this grind called a concave grind?

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Could be, but I've got a razor that says full concave ground on it and it doen't have the belly like the Robeson has.

I've always called it a concave grind. I've had a couple of them (I don't remember what the brands were). Both really nice shavers.

Congrats on the haul!

[QUOTE=Theseus;897130] I'm especially excited about the Robeson as it has an odd grind. It starts out as a full hollow and thickens out to more of a wedge shape towards the edge. In the pic you can see the line on the blade where it becomes thicker. QUOTE]

What you are referring to is hard to see from the pic, it just looks like the reflection off the razor. But I know exactly what you are talking about - I have a Frederick Reynolds with that exact grind, just waiting for me to restore. It is an odd grind, but an image of it can be found in the wiki for those who don't know. I'm curious to know how it hones and shaves!

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Could be, but I've got a razor that says full concave ground on it and it doen't have the belly like the Robeson has.

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Well whatever its called, congrats :) Nice looking razors.

It's called a bellied hollow. I think the thickness towards the bevel was supposed to add some rigidity to the blade.

Nice score! Thats a very cool grind on that razor.

Just finished honing the Queen Cutter. Wow, what a PITA! Not only is it very hard American steel, but the person who had it before me had breadknifed it. I've never spent so much time setting a bevel. Thanks to me accidentaly dropping my 220, I had to spend over an hour on my King 800 just to get the bevel right.:banghead: I firmly believe that people who breadknife have a special place in hell.:soapbox:

Just to finish up my review of what I bought. I shaved with the Crown Cutlery "Queen Cutter" today. After the first swipe I had to slightly mute the tip; a little too spikey for me. Once I did that the shave was wonderfully smooth. It had that nice, crisp feeling edge that the harder American steels tend to take. Almost worth the time and energy spent honing it after the breadknifing.:)