Thread: Good find or worthless trash?

I found these in a local antique store, the one in the box is a Valet auto strop, it came with a bunch of double edge razor that dont match but i still think they are cool(i get a kick out of them but im sure most have seen tons so im sure my excitement isn't shared, but it could be) that they are all original antique razors. And the other razor is a GEM Micromatic,the gem is in great condition, just some surface gunk that i can get right off and the auto strop i think i can clean up with some brushes and some metal cleaner. Also if anyone has any advice on what type of blades i should use for the gem as i know they have several, what would be my best option i would appreciate it, and also blades for the valet as well.
Thanks in advance for any advice, or information good or bad.
Christian

I would say you have three good finds the two razors and the assorted DE blades. I like the pile of old DE blades more than the razors, could you take a picture of all of them laid out so we can see your treasure?

Originally Posted by dustoff003

I would say you have three good finds the two razors and the assorted DE blades. I like the pile of old DE blades more than the razors, could you take a picture of all of them laid out so we can see your treasure?

Be my pleasure, I'll take some when i get home this afternoon.

You can get GEM blades at some pharmacies. Get some and give it a spin, they shave almost as good as a straight in my experience. The only blades I have heard of for the autostrop are made by feather.

Dont know why but i love the vintage blades, think ill have to go pick up another few dozen since the guy has them. Maybe i can make a table and inlay them in the table under some varnish.

A table top would be a cool idea or maybe they could be matted and framed. Very cool thanks.

We have some amazing wood burls here that I have sanded and plan to make end tables out of I think doing an inlay then pouring the varnish over it would looked amazing and all of those had razors in them except one of course they aren't useable as there is rust spots and such but as you said would make for a great display.
As for today I plan to go to a buddys house who is an amazing woodworker and have him help me build a brush/soap display out of an amazing piece of bloodwood and some jatoba