Thread: My big ebay lot. Still lots of unknows.

Originally Posted by Heljen

Thank you Richard. Now I'm even more excited to get the lot as soon as possible. I thought the little hone on the board was a coticule. I guess I'll just have to wait until I get it in my hands and see it up close. I also want to test out that open comb slant.

The little hone may be a bit chalky and quite soft wih spots of white rather than cream with slightly darker spots and hair fine veins.. Here is mine

~Richard

Originally Posted by Geezer

The little hone may be a bit chalky and quite soft wih spots of white rather than cream with slightly darker spots and hair fine veins.. Here is mine

~Richard

That is a lovely stone Richard. It is quite a diverse lot. 88 items in total. So will have to do some research. . Good thing I have the next 3 weeks off.

If the hone looks a bit like frozen Tapioca Pudding it may be a "Water of Ayre" hone. That is what my "George the Third" above posted became. I had to look for the answer in back files. A Tam o' Shanter would have tiny blue speckles.
Either way you done good!
~Richard

Originally Posted by Heljen

Since I'm hooked on straight razor shaving my jaw dropped open when I saw this big lot on ebay. I forced myself not to place a bid but it still was so tempting. On the Belgian ebay you don't see much of these. Everytime I opened my computer this lot was calling me forcing me to place a bid.

It is a big lot and I hope It is worth the money invested.Tell me my friends what do you see?

I see:

1 (maybe 2 coticules)
Straights ofcourse
Lots of paddle strops
Hanging strops
DE razors and blades
soap
brushes
mugs

These are all quite obvious but do you guys maybe reconize some brands? Maybe an ID on the straights or DE razors.

I think I also see a large block of alum. Would something like that be safe to use? I mean with blood diseases and all.

To a guy who only shaves with though vintage means it surely is worth the money.
It's is kind of better ya won it and not me. Lord o lord the shipping to the states would have run a cost
of 70 ueros.

Other than soap you should never have to buy another thing shaving related!

Originally Posted by Suile

To a guy who only shaves with though vintage means it surely is worth the money.
It's is kind of better ya won it and not me. Lord o lord the shipping to the states would have run a cost
of 70 ueros.

Yes the shipping would be alot. The price for lighter packages are alot cheaper to ship to the U.S. Up to 2kg of weight the price is still quite good to ship.
There seem to be lots of nice items in it. Already got a couple men who are interested in buying that open comb slant.

Originally Posted by 32t

Other than soap you should never have to buy another thing shaving related!

Yes indeed. . Lots of strops (hope that the condition is good) possibly a few straights worth saving and some coticules. .

Originally Posted by Geezer

If the hone looks a bit like frozen Tapioca Pudding it may be a "Water of Ayre" hone. That is what my "George the Third" above posted became. I had to look for the answer in back files. A Tam o' Shanter would have tiny blue speckles.
Either way you done good!
~Richard

Hello Richard.

I got the lot today. It seems to be a Coti on the little plate. And a BBW in the paddle.

What is the brand name on the DE slant ?

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

What is the brand name on the DE slant ?

The slant is a Fasan.

Originally Posted by Heljen

Hello Richard.

I got the lot today. It seems to be a Coti on the little plate. And a BBW in the paddle.

so you ended up with 2 coticules and a BBW? nice