Thread: Antique store steal IMO

For starters we have a DD handle, two vintage Gillette DE razors from top left, i dont think I know any of these names so any information would be greatly appreciated. M.F.&CO SWEDEN(razor without scales),Irresistible Geo.korn razor mfg co. Little Valley N.Y., The large razor below the on with no scales says finest Sheffield steel forged and real hollow ground in Germany,Shumate barber Shumate cutlery co st Louis Mo, Non XXL JOSEPH ALLEN & SONS Sheffield England, Anchor Razor(only really grabbed it as Im a Chief in the Coast Guard and an anchor is my rank device)Schnachteabergurcs Solingen Germany, lastly Worcester Razor Co. Worcester,Mass. U.S.A.

All in all 7 SR's 2 DE and the handle, while I know price isnt an object of true discussion here I figured id just say what i paid. Im very happy with the purchase, one as I have more razors to work on and two more razors that I can try. They were bought in a store that sells antiques and coins. I had everything laid out on the table and really only wanted the price of the handle trying to gauge his price range(he had probably 40more SE and DE razors and another half dozen SR's that i left) He looked at the pile i had going and instead of giving me a price for the handle he asked $30 for everything, i just couldnt resist. Even if they all need tlc,i look forward to "playing" with my new toys this weekend. I think ill start with metal polish and go from there.
Comments questions suggestions? I can take it, give it to me straight.

IMHO you did good it looks like everything is very workable.

Not doing an appraisal but .... if you got just one third of the swag for that price it was a good deal.

thieft lol you did great wish i had the time to look for some new toys barly have time to play with the ones i have.

Don' blame you one bit, I would have gone for that too. Nice haul and good for hours of pleasure.

Bob

I did a quick touch up of the razor wit no scales the one with the anchor and the large one and all look incredible not that I know anything the one without scales looks brand new except the scales probably broke off. Doesn't even look used, guess I need a scale builder now. Need green scales.

Okay I'll be the first to ask ! If you not going back, tell him to call me . I'll take the rest of the bunch.

store around here want an arm and leg for good scales bad steel.

Perhaps the proprietor was in the last stages of rabies and had completely lost his mind.

I know your not a DE or SE kind of guy but as I said I left a bucket full of them about 6 of the rolls razors and around half dozen straights. One was beautiful but had a nice crack would have to be shortened about half inch. I'm more than willing to go back and love for the greater good.

Originally Posted by 10Pups

Okay I'll be the first to ask ! If you not going back, tell him to call me . I'll take the rest of the bunch.

store around here want an arm and leg for good scales bad steel.

I'm guessing this shop owner hasn't heard of the interweb, let alone ebay lol.

Great score!