Cart ahead of the horse

Books · Post by **Books** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:46 am

Since I decided to start Straight shaving I have kept an eye out for straights while out and about.

I haven't even started shaving with a straight and I ran across 3 straights that I just couldn't pass up.
I probably paid too much for them for the condition they were in, but I couldn't leave them where they were. I'm not sure about restore costs, but I think it's worth investing in these 3.

I think the cases have had it..

Blade Reads - American Razor - The shank reads Wade & Butcher Sheffield England.

Tang Reads:Frederick Reynolds - Shefeield

Blade Reads - Wade & Butcher Celebrated Fine India Steel Razor - Sheffied

I picked up the first one for 25 dollars, while the guy was ringing me up, he mentioned that he knew of an out of the way bed and breakfast that also sold antiques.
The guy who owned it would simply buy out an entire estate and sell off the contents. The clerk gave me a map with directions and off I went...

By the time I got there I was almost 3 hours from home and I didn't want to leave empty handed so I paid him 120 for the other two.

So did I pay way too much for these?

loueedacat1 · Post by **loueedacat1** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:48 am

you did ok I think on price. you didn't steal them but you didn't get ripped off.

SmallTank · Post by **SmallTank** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:57 pm

any pics of the other 2..?..depending on the condition you may have done well

ST

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:42 pm

Books, I think you did very well. Congratulations. You might strike up a conversation with one of the gents who work on razors. Someone might be interested in restoring and sharpening them for a few bucks.

matt321 · Post by **matt321** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:11 pm

Nice. Those are in good condition considering how old they are. They would be stunning with a tastful restoration. However, you could also just clean, metal polish, and hone and they would shave just as well.

Books · Post by **Books** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:52 pm

I'm don't know anything about honing... YET... and I'm not going to risk learning on these. I'm going to get them restored and at least 1 rescaled and will have them honed then...