Some more farm fresh goodies

[Theseus]

Went to a barn sale today and came away with a few interesting pieces. First up is an old open comb DE. The ony markings on it are "Property US Army" and "PAT.NOV.15.04". The thing is heavy and feels really well built.

Second is a Gem push button. It's seen it's better days but should clean up to be a very servicable shaver.

And last, but not least, this straight. I origionally bought it for purely decorative reasons. The scales are pinless, stamped brass. The 5/8 full hollow blade only says Damascus Steel. When I bought it, I figured that it was a pretty, but junk razor that would never shave. Just for fun I took it to the hones real quick, and surprisingly enough, it took an edge easily and in a small test shave, was both sharp and smooth. Can't wait to see if the edge lasts for an entire shave tomorrow. If so, I made out like a bandit.

[Hirlau]

Barn Sale !!
I was expecting to see some cows, pigs & a few chickens....

Nice grab

[Theseus]

Barn Sale !!
I was expecting to see some cows, pigs & a few chickens....

Nice grab

They had those too. A little out of my budget though.

[gooser]

good grabs !! congrats !

[CastSteel]

I really like the scales on the straight. I have not seen any quite like that before. I guess I need to look a little harder!

[Theseus]

Shaved with the straight today. For thinking that it was a pretty but junk razor, I was very impressed. Felt very much like American steel in the way that it shaved and honed. All in all, very happy.

[regularjoe]

The GI safety is by far the biggest win in my eyes. I imagine there'd be a million of these things floating around. But I hardly ever see them. That razor might have been in someone's pack on D-day. Pretty cool.

[Theseus]

The army razor is most definitely the prize here. I was just really shocked and surprised at how well the straight shaved for something I thought was only going to be a decorative piece.