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my dad passed away about a month ago and I acquired his straight razor collection. I don't know a thing about these. What are some good brands to look for? Thank you

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Post some pics of the razors....and close ups of the blades. That’s all I shave with...Straight Razors ! [Linked Image]


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I’ll see them tonight ...when I get home


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i can't really post pics from my phone. I will look at some of them and get names off the blades

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Names will help...but the condition of the blade is Paramount !


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Any C-Mon Cadillacs ?...Or Dubl Ducks ? ...or Filarmonicas ....

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I will check them out tonight when I get home from work

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Do they get worn out? I have several of grandpas I always wondered if the blade gets too worn to work good. Or why he had several?.
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Sometimes the handle has as much value as the blade.

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They usually don't wear out. The hollow grind prevents that. Its nicks and rust that are killers. I suggest hopping on the badger and blade forum to get more info than you need.

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A buddy of mine has used straight razors exclusively for the last 15 years or so. He keeps several so he can sharpen them as a batch rather than having to keep up with just one all the time.

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Excessive spine wear is a bad thing. The blade has to be tight in the scales.....and the blade has to close in the center of the scales/ handle. To check the pins ....open the blade and grab the shank and pull it up and down....to see if there is any play. It should be nice and snug


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Originally Posted by RV6
They usually don't wear out. The hollow grind prevents that. Its nicks and rust that are killers. I suggest hopping on the badger and blade forum to get more info than you need.

Now explain the badger thing. Alotta folks probly don't know that.
My Dad said he never saw his Dad shave himself.......Grandma always shaved him with a straight razor. He was a well-behaved man!......


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Gary, Shaving brushes are made with badger hair. smile


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I knew that! Dad told me that many years ago. smile


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Shaving brushes are made with both Badger Hair and Boar Hair......Huge difference in price. You can get a Boar Brush for 12.00 ...that once broken in ,makes a ton of Suds. Badger brushes can hit the 300.00 range...but a Good Badger Brush with nice backbone will run 150.00 - 200.00 and are silky smooth on the face. And just recently....they have made a Synthetic Brush too.

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[Linked Image]

Boar Brush on the left 15.00......Simpson Polo 8 Badger Brush on the right 200.00....both get the job done.


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hey Nessie these are the brands of most of the razors that I have

Geo. wostenhome and son
dandercide
Palmer
Wellington
W.H. Morely
A. Witte
M. Jung
Waterville
J.Swiss
Winplex
Fox Cutlery
H. Boker
Geo. Worthington
Case
T. Noonan and son ( Boston )
Griffin
Joseph Elliot
Friedmann and Lauterjung
Gebre Korte
George W korn

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Originally Posted by sako22
hey Nessie these are the brands of most of the razors that I have

Geo. wostenhome and son
dandercide
Palmer
Wellington
W.H. Morely
A. Witte
M. Jung
Waterville
J.Swiss
Winplex
Fox Cutlery
H. Boker
Geo. Worthington
Case
T. Noonan and son ( Boston )
Griffin
Joseph Elliot
Friedmann and Lauterjung
Gebre Korte
George W korn


7-8 of those I’ve had . Boker, case, Fox, Elliot,wostenholm, Noonan, Griffin, Lauterjung.....all nice steel...Now condition is key ! Got any Stones ?

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good to know. they are all pretty nice condition. some have a little discoloration but edges are keen. no chipping or nicks. about all appear to be unsharpened. There is a small stone with the bunch. it is a black stone about 2x3 or so

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