First "in the wild" purchase

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08-23-2012, 04:48 PM
coachschaller

First "in the wild" purchase

I haven't had much time to look, nor money to spend so I haven't gone out much antiquing. Well, the other week up in the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, a little shop was having a little 50% off going out of business sale....

I saw a rolls razor and asked if he had any other shaving equipment.

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Acquired:
A very serviceable rolls razor with an extra blade and 2 strop dressings.
A Shumate Barber St. Louis MO 5/8 or so. Great condition and original box
A Le Grelot in good condition. Obvious regrind
Gillette open comb
GEM micromatic (he threw that in for $2)
A set of handmade petosky stone cufflinks
A set of silver/blue cufflinks
half of a quart sized ziplock bag of costume jewelry for the daughter.

Shumate

http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...4-img-2445.jpg

LeGrelot

http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...5-img-2446.jpg

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http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...7-img-2448.jpg

I left behind a nasty valet autostrop DE, a 5/8 no name straight (had champion on the scales) in great condition, another 5/8 Soligen straight with some minor cell rot, and plenty of great cufflinks ($5) and tie clips.
08-23-2012, 04:54 PM
IamSt8ght

Nice! Both those straights look to be in excellent shape. Have fun with them.

Are you planning on shaving with the Rolls? If so, let us know how that works out. I have seen one at an antique store that seems to be in real good shape, and I've been thinking about picking it up ever since.
08-23-2012, 04:58 PM
coachschaller

Both the straights shave well. I honed them up and have had a couple of shaves each! I did use the Rolls a few times as well as has my wife. I really like part of it and it seems to work better than my DEs, but the steel compares to other Sheffield steel razors I have tried. Make sure you check out the strop on the rolls, they can be pretty beat up.
08-23-2012, 08:13 PM
netlevi

Looks like a neat find. Congrats.
08-23-2012, 09:51 PM
Suile

I enjoy shaving with my rolls razor.
but they not really worth much money.
That must likely why i choice that one over the
henkcels safety razor and my darwins one.
08-23-2012, 09:52 PM
Suile

The strop and the hone need to be in good shape.
08-24-2012, 11:40 AM
coachschaller

The Shumate box has great directions, Keep the blade flat against the face! The LeGrelot is a wonderful hefty blade.
08-24-2012, 11:44 AM
mapleleafalumnus

Great find, coach! :tu
08-24-2012, 12:13 PM
coachschaller

Maple...
There was another straight worth there, only 30 minutes or so south of the bridge.... In Indian River...... right near US 75. Oh, never mind they upped the toll on Big Mac. And, I am not sure where you actually are in the great Northern State. (Yes, I am a troll/apple knocker, but I still like the UP.)
08-24-2012, 12:20 PM
Hirlau

Great grab :tu
08-24-2012, 01:10 PM
mainaman

I think you got a great quality razors in super nice condition, great buy.
08-24-2012, 01:13 PM
coachschaller

Quote:

Originally Posted by mainaman

I think you got a great quality razor in super nice condition, great buy.

Thanks,
should I feel badly that I (easily) talked him down a little bit?
08-24-2012, 01:16 PM
mainaman

Quote:

Originally Posted by coachschaller

Thanks,
should I feel badly that I (easily) talked him down a little bit?

Nope! If he sold you the lot for the price you payed then he was satisfied with what he got.
08-24-2012, 06:40 PM
mapleleafalumnus

Quote:

Originally Posted by coachschaller

Maple...
There was another straight worth there, only 30 minutes or so south of the bridge.... In Indian River...... right near US 75. Oh, never mind they upped the toll on Big Mac. And, I am not sure where you actually are in the great Northern State. (Yes, I am a troll/apple knocker, but I still like the UP.)

Uhhh, that's I-75 there, coach.
08-24-2012, 06:56 PM
coachschaller

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus

Uhhh, that's I-75 there, coach.

Yep,
you are right.... sorry we start off on US 23 and it meets up with I-75. Good catch!
08-24-2012, 07:05 PM
Costabro

Great find! I've found about half of my 'treasures' out and about at antique stores and gun shows, and there's nothing quite like finding a gem in the rough for the price of dirt!
08-24-2012, 07:07 PM
mapleleafalumnus

Quote:

Originally Posted by coachschaller

Yep,
you are right.... sorry we start off on US 23 and it meets up with I-75. Good catch!

Just didn't want any "fudgies" getting lost...again!
08-24-2012, 07:11 PM
coachschaller

Gotcha! I am unaware of the "fudgies" label though.... I'm guessing something about that little island visible from the bridge with some fancy motel or on it? (don't worry you won't offend a troll like me)
08-24-2012, 07:16 PM
mapleleafalumnus

Quote:

Originally Posted by coachschaller

Gotcha! I am unaware of the "fudgies" label though.... I'm guessing something about that little island visible from the bridge with some fancy motel or on it? (don't worry you won't offend a troll like me)

"Fudgies" refers to down-staters who head north of Grayling in search of Doug Murdick's fudge shoppes.
08-24-2012, 07:18 PM
coachschaller

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus

"Fudgies" refers to down-staters who head north of Grayling in search of Doug Murdick's fudge shoppes.

That is what I figured, but I love self-depreciating humor and look for ways to make fun of myself. Luckily for me, I don't care for fudge too much.