Straight Of The Day

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Filarmonica 13 Medallon Taurino Quarter Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Geo.F.Trumper Spanish Leather Shaving Cream
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Geo.F.Trumper Spanish Leather Cologne
Geo.F.Trumper Spanish Skin Food
Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 26mm Silvertip Brush

 

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Wacker 7/8 Jungmeister Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Martin De Candre Original Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Speick Aftershave Lotion
Speick Aftershave Balmsam
Stephen’s Woodworking 24mm Silvertip Brush

 

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J.R. Torrey 992 11/16 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Martin De Candre Magellan Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Floïd Aftershave Splash
Floïd Aftershave Balm
Semogue C5 Torga Boar Brush

 

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Kikuboshi No.45 13/16 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Southern Witchcrafts Autumn Ash Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Stirling Varen Splash
Stirling Varen Balm
Yaqi 24 mm Silvertip Brush

 

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M. Jung New York distributor circa 1911-1920's, made in Germany #80, 5/8”. I prepared the edge for use using 50 laps on an Illinois horse hide strop and 50 on diamond pasted balsa. Post shave I stropped 30 on linen and 30 on horse hide. The razor is now drying all day on my desk area. Whew!! LOL. I need a nap.

 

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M. Jung New York distributor circa 1911-1920's, made in Germany #80, 5/8”. I prepared the edge for use using 50 laps on an Illinois horse hide stop and 50 on diamond pasted balsa. Post shave I stropped 30 on linen and 30 on horse hide. The razor is now drying all day on my desk area. Whew!! LOL. I need a nap.
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Welcome to the world of using an actual straight razor.

Bob

 

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F.W.Engels “Special” 5/8 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshavve
Noble Otter Barrbarr Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Noble Otter Barrbarr Splash
Noble Otter Barrbarr Balm
Semogue SOC Two Band Finest Brush

 

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Circa 1920’s German Salamander "Our Wedge” 4/8” with original box, (10) Strazors.com | Facebook

 

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This one checks all the boxes. It is a “shoulderless”, 9/16”, “barber’s notch” with common, but beautiful vine black scales, with the original box.

This jobber razor was produced by John Holler for J.H. Donahue Hardware in Ohio pre 1906 post McKinley tariff era. Donahue Hardware Historical Marker . John Holler's timeline runs from 1867-1906.

 

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Gevoso #4 13/16 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
D.R.Harris Rose Shave Cream
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Hazelet’s Apothecary SoCo Rose Splash
Soap Commander True Rose Balm
Simpson PL10 Super Badger Brush

 

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This is a 6/8” Geneva Cutlery Corporation from Geneva, New York. The company was sold or merged with the W.R. Case company to form GENCO in the early ‘30’s. New York steel is and was considered of the highest quality. Any collection should include an example. This example has always provided excellent shaves.

Additionally, on this date in 1929 the stock market crashed in NY.

 

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4/8” Wade and Butcher from Sheffield England post McKinley tariff 1891 with a long tang or “monkey tail”.

 

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George Wostenholm 11/16 Near Wedge
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Ariana & Evans Asian Plum Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Ariana & Evans Asian Plum Splash
Hawkins & Brimble Balm
Simpson PJ13 Super Badger Brush

 

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Wade and Butcher wedge with script, You lather well I’ll shave well”. I recall using tape to hone since that was the prevailing wisdom for how to prepare a wedge grind. Most examples have blonde scales. This appears to be the original or same as original box. Since Sheffield, England is stamped on the shank, I date is post 1891.

 

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J. R. Torrey Worchester, Mass, Our 136. This is the most attractive razor in my collection. It’s a 5/8” shoulderless design. I have seen ads dated 1906 for this model.