Thread: Help needed, bought a whole collection of old razors

That looks more like a collector’s grouping than a business assortment.

Most of us would be thrilled with a find like that.

That’s what I though, those are so so beautiful… I wish I wasn’t a woman and could shave. What I have managed to find out is that previous Owner had a shop there for 55 years and never threw a single thing away… I still have boxes to go through , maybe I willigend some more.

Nice Razors!
Most of them have Celluloid scales. They must have been stored in a good environment to still be nice.
Do your homework for preservation. Keep them clean, blades lightly oiled, in a cool environment that will allow for air exchange.
Keep an eye on them. Display them with the blades open( if possible) and turn on occasion.

Hit the search box above right and type in Celluloid/ Celluloid rot to see many threads on what the enemies of this history are.
One rotting set of scales can ruin them all if kept in a sealed environment.

Originally Posted by Agapil

That’s what I though, those are so so beautiful… I wish I wasn’t a woman and could shave. What I have managed to find out is that previous Owner had a shop there for 55 years and never threw a single thing away… I still have boxes to go through , maybe I willigend some more.

There are ladies that do their legs with a straight razor, there are shaving soaps specially for women too.