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About the Freddie razor, it is marked England so right off its much newer and more likely to have been more hollow ground to start. The newer ones were not well known for a fantastic fit and finish.

Originally Posted by RezDog

About the Freddie razor, it is marked England so right off its much newer and more likely to have been more hollow ground to start. The newer ones were not well known for a fantastic fit and finish.

Thanks Shaun. I guess I've always thought that the Freddy's were nicer, or at least more polished razors than that. I haven't honed it yet but it's in very good condition. I'll report back about how well it shaves. I know the old ones are quite hard and can be difficult to hone. I wonder if it's still the same in this era.

Edit: I should thank Tom also. He did, after all, tell me the same thing. A little slow on the response time.

Honestly when I was buying them like crazy it was the old wedges I was snapping up. The newer ones held little to no appeal, which is funny because the newer ones are still really old.

That's one thing about buying lots. You wind up with things you weren't actively seeking. This can be good or bad. You wind up with a lot of junk but you also get pleasant surprises. That Elliot barber notch I had never even considered buying but I'm glad I got it. There were 15 razors in this lot. 2 I really wanted. 3 I was interested in. At least 3 I think are parts razors or junk. The rest I haven't decided or haven't gotten to yet.

Lots tend to have less good picture and tend to be a bit of a pig in a poke but I have gotten some serious gems for little or nothing in lots, and lots of junk.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Lots tend to have less good picture and tend to be a bit of a pig in a poke but I have gotten some serious gems for little or nothing in lots, and lots of junk.

"junk"--------Those aren't junk those are future wind chimes---Think Positive

Cleaned up a nice Lil' Henckels #1, that one of my razor spy's brought to me yesterday.

A chip in the bevel near the toe, and at the tip of the toe, required a bit of lift, and implemented a bit more smile too the edge.

Just some 3M and a rag, was all that was needed. A few pits here n there, but the edge is solid, and wicked sharp.







In original box, distributed by the Herold Bro. Co. of Cleveland, Ohio.

I find it amusing that you have people hound dogging razors for you. I also think the volume of found in the wild stuff that you come up with is impressive.

Originally Posted by RezDog

I find it amusing that you have people hound dogging razors for you. I also think the volume of found in the wild stuff that you come up with is impressive.

We have bunches of antique shops and malls around here, Shaun. During the warmer parts of the year, we have huge, outdoor flea markets, that span up to 10 acres and hundreds of vendors. And it helps that Akron, Canton, and Cleveland, were large industrial areas.

Think about the volume of people that were around these parts, with Akron being the rubber capital of the world. Home of the big three. Goodyear, Bf Goodrich, Firestone/ Bridgestone

My spy's mainly consist of family members who frequent these places, looking for treasures of their own. If they come across something, they send a text with pics and price. I text thumbs up, or down.

Damn Mike. Did you trade the milk cow for that polish instead of magic beans? Or maybe I should ask what kind of rag you are using. Is it a magic rag? I use 3M Marine Metal Polish also but I don't get that kind of results. Or is it that you have a bionic arm like Steve Austin?