Thread: Antique Store Finds

I’ve been wanting to try restoring & honing since day one of using a Str8. I was in Mason City, Iowa last week on vacation and I stopped at a couple of antique shops to see what I could find. I Thought I’d share my finds and see what everyone thinks.

Razors
EMDE Bros, Germany, 6/8 spike point with etching on blade, w/box.
STERLING, 7/8 round point w/box.
Crane Brand 711 Robert Klass, Germany, 4/8 spike point.
WEDGE, 5/8 wedge spike point.
ERIRANTONEERS ESKKSTUUNR (its hard to read from corrosion), Sweden, 5/8 spike point.

Hones
Franz Swaty, Marburg, Austria.
CELTES, Marburg, Austria.
Small unmarked, looks like the Swaty

Hardwood Box

All of the razors need some honing, some need a little more than others. The hones are pretty glassy and probably need lapped. They also have a few minor nicks but i think they're in fair shape. Not pictured, i also picked up an old spice Shulton Grand Turk mug)...looks brand new. All said, i got 5 razors, 3 hones, 2 boxes, and the mug. I spent less than $30 for everything. How’d I do?

I'd say you did quite well. Looks like all the razors should be shavable, and on Ebay just the Swaty might run you $30. I have one, and it's a great finishing stone.

I would say that you have gotten 2-3x what you have paid for, nice grab!

shoot I think he did even better than that!

Originally Posted by loueedacat

shoot I think he did even better than that!

SSHHHHH! He'll get a big head!

Very nice haul indeed.

Good job. I like the Wedge. Everything else is nice too!

Chris L

Three of those razors look to have zero or almost zero hone wear, which in my world view equals ... NEW RAZORS!

All but the really rusty one should clean-up easily.

I think you got a doubleplus good deal!

Can you open the box and show us inside please?

I to would like a look in the box, when I go antique hunting I might then have an idea as to what to look for.
Unused antique razors seem not uncommon in my neck of the woods, and they shave well too, (Cadman) I have not actually ever bought a current made razor.

Great find, get lots of pleasure from it !!!


Cheers

Gordon