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HI9 ICON from the late 1700's. Hammered brass over painted wood. This is not one of the cheap mass produced pieces from Russia in the last fifteen years. This one originated in the area between Spain and France from one of the monasteries there. The paint has 'crazing' and the cloth backing has stained from years in a damp climate. One break to the brass just above the hand. Sorry, but the silver crown over the head is missing. 10.5" X 8.6" Came to America from a Swiss couple who immigrated in 1948. If you need further pictures, just ask. $1350 Pictures: A B C D E F G H I
SR1 Theo A. Kochs Co. Chicago, Made in Germany, The company hallmark is on the obverse shank: Trademark with a shield, anchor, and crossed swords. Beautiful red scales with silver ends. Beautiful red scales that I have never run across before. There is no rust nor tarnish. The blade is just over .5" wide and shave ready. $95 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR2 None Better, By Henry Mueller, Solingen Germany. very attractive razor with silver tipped black scales. The motif of the scales is Art Deco vines and blossoms. very clean blade with gimps on the top and bottom of the shank. None Better etched into the obverse side of the hollow grinding. 5/8+ inches wide. Very close to Shave Ready, and a few minutes on a strop would bring it around quickly. $95 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR3 Razor Coffin Box, Wade and Butcher logo along with the six petal flower embossed on the surface. No damage and very old. This will complete a display set for an early Wade and Butcher razor. $15 Pictures: A B C
SR4 505 , 'By Townley Metal & HDW Co. Made in Germany' on the obverse of the shank. 9/16" wide slight discoloration on blade. Beautiful celluloid scales with very small rivet in the end. Shave Ready $80 Pictures: A B C D E F G
SR5 Wade & Butcher razor in the original 'Coffin Box'. 3/4+" wide with horn scales in great condition: no worm holes nor cracks. Barber's notch. This fine old razor was never deeply hollow ground and has been honed many times (see jpg A) If you are thinking of having a razor restored by an expert, this one is a nice subject. It could be converted easily into a wedge and still have a very meaty blade. There never has been a hump backed shank. Priced right at $50 plus shipping. Pictures: A B C D E F G H
SR6 Adoration Ax, No 292, Giesen & Forsthoff Solingen-Germany. 9" overall when open, 2 11/16 long and 9/16" wide. beautiful condition and Shave Ready The silver logo is cast into the front scale, two rivets. A very nice 'traveler' $65 Pictures: A B C D E F G
SR7 Imperial Razor. Warranted and registered: 20507 on obverse of shank. Clean black scales, slight hump to shank 3/4" blade, squared end. Shave Ready! A good buy at $75 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR8 Gold Seal, by Albert. Still retains much of the pure gold plating. Yellow clear plastic scales. Exc. $40 Pictures: A B C
SR9 Bamboo Razor, Made by the Lewis Razor Co. Germany. Marketed by the M. L. Brandt Cutlery Company, Agents N.Y. U.S.A. The yellow bamboo scales have all of the darker reddish brown coloring. 3/4" blade minor staining to blade, squared end, In Shave Ready condition. Beautiful razor. $85 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR10 Peacemaker, Shumate Razor Co. St. Louis, Mo. Cow horn scales with nickel-silver wraps on each end. deep hollow ground blade. The etching is very light but still shows after the honing. Shave Ready. Exc. $100 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR11 Clauss. Fremont,O U.S.A. beefy blade: 3/4+" wide. plane black scales, very clean blade with small marks or stains that can be cleaned up. One small dull spot about .25" back from the tip, but you have to feel it, it is difficult to see. Round end to blade, long monkey's tale. A very good buy at $45 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR12 Imperial Razor, Register number: 20507. (Germania) Black celluloid scales with some scratches. There are some discolored spots on the blade but it won't take much to remove them. 5/8" blade needs stopping. Good buy at $35 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR13 Genuine IXL Rattler. Made by George Wostenholm & Sons Celebrated IXL Razor Washington Works, Sheffield. Hollow ground shank as well as blade. black horn scales. Double pinned but it apears that the hinge pin has been replaced because of the peening edge. 9/16" blade with deep etching of logo, hump to shank. It wouldn't take much to bring this edge back to Shave Ready: it is straight and needs only honing. $80 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR14 Permedge Rotary Stropper. Made by United Drug Company, Pat. Pending. Compact nickel plated box that opens so that you can place a safety razor blade inside, then you turn the handle to strop the edges and bring back that perfect edge. I have not seen another. $30 Pictures: A B C
SR15 Friedr. Herder & Sohn, Solingen. Their hallmark was a Spade or Pikas. 5.5" overall length when closed. Imitation mother of Pearl scales with " SOLINGEN" inlaid in silver in one of the scales. slight freckling to both sides due to some very light rust, it can be polished out. $55 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR16 Wyeth, Hardware, Mfg.Co. I could find no references to their production of razors and but two references to Wyeth Razors being auctioned. Comes in the original box in exc. condition. Beautiful design of blade, the Wyeth logo is etched into the blade and the shank reads: Wyeth Hardware & Mfg Co St Joseph Mo Black scales, double pinned, see photos for slight rust showing. 3/4" blade. Still sharp, but needs honing. Be the only kid on the block to own a Wyeth! $120 Pictures: A B C D E F G H
SR17 Diamond Edge #9, Norvell Shapleigh Hardware Co. St. Louis-Germany. delicate narrow blade with diamond logo, black cellulose scales, double pinned. Exc. $40 Pictures: A B C
SR18 Crane, by Globe Cutlery of Germany. Cream colored scales with the obverse with a Crane standing among rushes holding a fish in it's beak. Most of the teal green coloring to the pattern is still bright. The reverse scale is cream colored. The blade is 11/16" wide and is clear of rust or discoloration, but there is a small nick about 3/8" from the heel of the cutting edge. A session with a good hone will take care of that. One of the nice things about this razor is that the original box in very good condition is present. $65 Pictures: A B C D E F G
SR19 Gold Nugget, R. Reinke 807 16th Street Denver, Co. Some gold plating remains on the tang of the razor, transparent yellow scales, double pinned. Exc. $35 Pictures: A B C D
SR20 W. H. Morley, Germany (Clover Leaf logo) Nice deep etching on blade of a heart with 'Finest' in the center and a banner with "hollow Ground" (You might want to take a look at SR31 to see the matching blade with the same logo. Morley made many razors for export by contract for American consumption with the name of the retailer on the shank) Ivory Scales with short crack obverse scale and a slightly longer crack in the reverse. someone has done some filing on the reverse scale, but the black will easily be removed. Needs honing and stropping. $85 Pictures: A B C E F G
SR21 Jones MFG Co. Chicago, Ill. Cream colored French Ivory scales with grain to cellulose. double pinned. Exc. $35 Pictures: A B
SR22 Albancroft, Joseph Roger & Sons, Cutlers to Their Majesties, No. 6 Norfolk Street, Sheffield. Nice ireal ivory scales with hairline crack at the pin. 3/4" wide wedge blade with Barber's Notch and and exceptional shape of blade. The logo on the blade reads: Albancroft 1869 and the number '1' appears on the beveled surface towards the front of the blade, so it was probably part of a set. Joseph Roger and Sons were appointed Cutlers to his Majesty King George IV in 1821 and chosen as one of five firms to make cutlery specimens for presentation to the Duke of York in 1826. A little rust on the shank and monkey's tail. A rare razor that would grace any collection or give you great shaves after honing and stropping. $150 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR23 VALET Safety Razor. Made in England and brought back by an AAC Pilot. Complete with six extra blades in the original cardboard protection. The steel case is missing the companies logo on the top, but the purple velvet lining with the silver VALET information is present. The patent date is April 9, 1912. Nice piece out of the past. $35 Pictures: A B C D E
SR24 Trim Razor by DURHAM DOMINO, Pat. May 28, 07. the blade is still present, yellow cellulose scales, Exc. $5 Pictures: A B
SR25 Trim Razor, Pat. Nov. 7, 11. No maker mark but a USA product. blade missing. One Piece cast white cellulose scales. Priced to go at $15 Pictures: A B
SR26 Franklin P. C. Co Germany, wedge-like blade: very shallow hollow grind. 11/16" wide blade. Slight discoloration to the surface of the blade and like most razors, needs a good stropping or perhaps a honing. The most distinctive part to this razor would be the BLUE scales, both sides with a woman's head and a nice floral design cast into the surface. Two rivets, great display piece. $60 Pictures: A B C D E
SR27 Joseph Rodgers, Norfolk L Sheffield, The three crown Hallmark is faint, but present to the left of the inscription on the shank. Nice cutout with gimps for better grip on the finger. 5/8" blade, horn scales with a pewter piece on the end that holds the scales firmly. Original box with the Joseph Rodgers & Sons embossed on the surface (avg. condition but scarce) The edge is dull and needs honing. See jpgs for light rust on the end. $75 Pictures: A B C D E F G H I
SR28 "Our Little Gem", Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Chicago. Wonderful razor with tortoise shell scales, the tortoise is backed with a sheet of Brass. One side has a steam ship picture inlaid in the middle, the other has the owner's name: Hite Knighton. Unusual barber's notch, six rivets. small crack in the tortoise by lower rivet. $65 Pictures: A B C D E
SR29 XLL, Sheffield, England. small barber's notch, black cellulose scales. front part of the inscription on the shank has been hollow ground for some reason. exc. $35 Pictures: A B C
SR30 'EVE' Razor by the Lee Cutlery Co Germany. The blade has a square end and a beautiful pattern ground into the back with a fist clutching lightning bolts with LEE'S on the left and LIGHTNING on the right. The previous owner has lightly honed the edge and not stropped the marks out of the edge. Gimps on both top and bottom of the shank. Both scales have a bas relief of Eve with flowing tresses in the Deco style. Each side is the mirror image of the other in wonderful condition. The original box is present and inscribed to the LEE Hardware Co. on the sleeve and Lee's Lightning on the cap piece. Eve razors have always been in demand by collectors and users and this is a true prize. $175 Pictures: A B C D E F G H
SR31 Windmill pattern, Made in Germany, distributed by Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware Co. Windmill and sailing ship. 96% + color is present. One of the more difficult patterns to find in excellent shape. Nice deep etching on blade of a heart with 'Finest' in the center and a banner with "hollow Ground" (see SR20 for more information) These scales make great display! $140 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR32 Tru-Edge, Peter Michels Brooklyn NY (made for him in Germany) 5/8" wide, 'Cracked Ice' scales has silver bands around the ends on each side, the obverse side has a silver panel: Tru-Edge. Two rivets. This razor has been finished with a Shave Ready edge and is ready to go. $100 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR33 Diamond, by Rice and Miller. black cellulose scales. double pinned. $35 Pictures: A B C D
SR34 EVE With Flowers, By Devon in Germany. They made many novelty razors in the 20's and 30's. Single sided, (I noticed a second person at Eve's feet in this pattern that I have not seen in others like it). All of the brick-red paint is present and you can see details that were not readily apparent after the paint is worn away. One of the best condition Eve's that I have owned. Great display piece! $175 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR35 HERNANDEZ, Mother of Pearl sides pinned to the tang and inscribed with Hernandez on one side and three lines on the other side but the surface is worn a bit from opening and closing to make it difficult to read. French Ivory scales with ONE pin. The long stripes in the yellow 'French Ivory was very popular from the late 1800's up to the 1930's. I have had only one razor with Mother of pearl panels pinned on the shank. 5'8" blade, no discoloration nor damage to the edge, one small crack in the mother of pearl but the double pins hold everything in place. $70 Pictures: A B C D E F G
SR36 Eve with flowers on a rope scale. Cosmo MFG. co. Germany. One of the best companies that produced decorative scales for razors. Single pinned, 3/4" blade, freshly honed and stropped to a Shave Ready edge. Square end to blade. There is no wear to the scales and the background color is mostly present. Both obverse and reverse are rope pattern. It doesn't get much better than this. $185 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR37 Ear of Corn Scales, by the J. R. Torrey Co. Worchester, Mass. This logo forms an oval and inside the oval are the letters U S with a line. Both scales form the ear of corn and shucks. The individual kernels have a yellow color. This is a very nice razor with a miss matched box named to German company. The blade is bright and clean and just over 1/2" wide with a Barber's Notch. When I bought this razor, the corn cob still had the soap residue in the depths of the pattern. It added so much to the overall condition that I left it in place. A light honing and stropping would bring this back to Shave ready with very little labor on your part. $100 Pictures: A B C D E F G
SR38 Browning Brothers razor. Having lived in Ogden, Utah, the home of Browning Brothers Arms Co. I have had the opportunity to pick up a few of these rare razors. Browning Bros. did not only make and repair firearms, they sold whatever they could to make a dollar. Browning Bros. on obverse, 'Lightning' on reverse. Black cellulose scales, wreaths, leaves, banners, cast into handles, double sided. $150 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR39 Unusual Copper wrapped blade, Joh. Engstrom Eskilstuna Sweden. He produced razors from 1874 to 1918. Black scales. The underside of the shank has serrations to improve the grip on the razor. $45 Pictures: A B C
SR40 MADE FOR THE ARMY. By John Heiffer 3 Paradise Square Sheffield Black horn scales with one crack lengthwise through the pivot pin, humped back shank, just under 13/16" blade. rust marks to both sides of the blade, deep hollow ground, double pinned. Small nicks in the edge of the blade that appear to have been caused by rust. The rest of the edge is very sharp. John Heiffer doesn't show up in any of the lists of razor producers that I have access to! Contract made blades for the military are scarce and desirable as they saw hard use. Very old massive blade. $70 Pictures: A B C D E F G
SR41 Extra Hollow Ground, Keene Cutlery. 5/8" wide. etched blade, unusual back to blade, square end. The white celluloid is a fine art Nuvo pattern that is found on both scales. Newly honed and stropped to a Shave Ready edge. If you have looked at many antique razors, you know how seldom you will see a razor with matching scales. $125 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR42 SOLD
SR43 Dubl Duck Special No. 1. 5/8" blade. Triple pins, the Dubl Duck logo in inlaid into the scales and is either brass or gold plated. The shank and 'monkey tail' has about 95% of the darkened surface. There are no surface marks to the blade, nor are there any nicks, but it could use a good stropping to bring back the shaving edge. $130 Pictures: A B C D E
SR44 Grah & Plumch, Weyer, Solingen. Short razor!!: 2.7/8" long and 1/2" wide, plastic scales, double pinned, Number 14 stamped into the shank. Gimps on top and bottom of the shank. Slight tarnishing to the blade. it wouldn't take much to make this one shave ready. $60 Pictures: A B C D E F G H
SR45 Blue Streak, Service B. S. Co. Wichita, Kan Made in Germany. The name Blue Streak is inlaid in the right scale in silver and silver inlays decorate and reinforce the pins. Some tarnishing to the blade which is just over 1/2" wide and 2.75" long. nice piece. $35 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR46 MEDIUM HOLLOW GROUND, N O N - X L L Joseph Allen & Sons Sheffield, Eng Joseph Allen & Sons produced razors between 1864 and 1925. 9/16" wide, mild humped shank, has a Barber's Notch, some surface damage from rust but the camera brings out the flaws to a greater extent than they truly are. The scales are Aluminum castings, rare under any circumstances, but these have been put on the old family razor by a person with limited skills... The decoration is the 'EVE' with open sea shells and a swan on one side and an alligator and FAULTLESS in floral designs. $50 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR47 Imperial Razor Co. Warranted Registered 20507 Germany. Black scales with mother of pearl inlay that form a vine with stars, tulips, cherry blossoms, etc. The blade is 11/16" wide, square end, and very sharp. A beautiful razor. The obverse scale has a little bend to it. $85 Pictures: A B C E D
SR48 Sterling Razor Works, The logo is an Anchor with 'S' on the left side of the shaft and 'H' on the right. A crown rests over the cross bar. Nice razor, black scales, double pinned, hollow ground, little discoloration on the blade. $30 Pictures: A B C D
SR49 Pipe Razor, George Woostenholm & Son Original and True Razor Sheffield England Pipe Logo deeply stamped into the shank. light brown horn scales, 5/8" blade, discoloration to surface that could be polished out. double pinned, late 1800's. $45 Pictures: A B C D E
SR50 Geo. Woostenholm & Son Celebrated Razor, 5/8" blade, has been polished and part of the oval on the blade is gone. black scales, clear logo on tang, will be a nice useable razor. $30 Pictures: A B C D
SR51 Richard Herder, Solingen. Diamond trademark. Another short razor: 2.5" long blade, 1/2" blade in great condition. Gimps on the top and bottom of the shank. /very close to shave ready. If you look closely at then particular 'G', you will see that it appears to have been re-shaped but the hinge pin has not been disturbed. $60 Pictures: A B C D E F G
SR52 LEON-L, The Bonheur Co. Syracuse, N. Y. 5/8" blade width and 3" long, clean with only a couple of discolorations. Yellow scales, double pinned, sharp edge without nicks. $40 Pictures: A B C D
SR53 THE TENNIS #50 , Solingen. (I bought this one from a WWII vet who brought it back from Germany.) Made in Germany with the original box in good condition. The blade is 9/16" wide and has the motto: "Fur Den Sterksten Bart" etched into the surface. Round end with no rust nor nicks that could be put in Shave Ready condition with a light hone and strop. The overall length closed is just under 6" and open just over 8". Three rivets and very striking scales of tans. See jpgs. $80 Pictures: A B C D E F G
SR54 PRE-PRACTICE RAZOR. by INTERNATIONAL CUTLERY, SOLINGEN GERMANY. I have not seen one of these in any collection that I have come across. Years ago, I got to know a barber who had retired in the late 50's. This was his first razor that he was allowed to use in the 'Barber College'. After he had mastered the strokes with this one, he was allowed to use the real thing. 3/4" blade, triple pinned, transparent dark green scales. No surface rust on blade but there is a small bend in the very end but no break to the steel. $80 Pictures: A B C D E F G
SR55 Swedish Razor, Diamondine. Klas Tornblom, Eskilstona. French Ivory scales, with silver bolsters with the Logo of a large 'V' and 'O' intertwined. There is an etching on the blade of a large 'X' and a star in the center and rays emanating from the center. Unusual blade with a heavy spine and a very delicate hollow ground blade. The shank is also different. I have never had very many Swedish razors, and this one is special. $75 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR56 UNIVERSAL by LF&C (#347), Landers Frary & Clark New Britain, CONN. USA, who made WWI trench knives for the US troops. Universal is in a gold plated box on the blade with LF&C below. The scales appear to be Tortoise shell and are double pinned. Modified end to the blade: square with rounded top and bottom. 11/16" wide. The edge could use some stropping but could soon be in Shave Ready condition. Matching box. $100 pictures: A B C D E F G
SR57 Peacock, by Franklyn C co. Germany 11/16" wide double pinned, square end to blade. Newly honed and stropped. a real work of art and Shave Ready. $100 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR58 Clauss Freemont O, Number 6302. Clauss made razors from 1887 to present. White celluloid scales with floral design on both ends. Both sides have the same bas relief pattern. Single pin. very small dots of discoloration on both sides of the blade. The blade needs a good honing and stropping to bring back the edge needed for a good shave. Beautiful display piece. I couldn't find the manufacturer but his work is impressive. $70 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR59 No Maker. This is a very old razor! Look at the monkey's tail and notice the distinct shape. This was used on American razors prior to the 1820's. Ivory scales with no cracks, but many inscriptions: Heiv Philait, WA, New Lite, 50 (strike out) 56 (strike out) and others that I cannot make out. The reverse has what it probably a year: 188- the last has been polished out. Hollow ground blade and shank, gimps on top and bottom originally but ground out on part of the bottom. 1/2" blade. The rivets have not been removed, but it appears that the ivory by the hinge end has suffered nicks from a grinder that probably was used to remove the bottom gimps. Instead of a rounded back, the blade has three sides. I haven't seen this before. Honing and stropping will bring this one back. $100 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR60 Champion Wedge, 5/8" blade 2 7/8" long, very small dots of discoloration that will clean up. The only mark on the tang is on the reverse side: Made in USA. The shank has a heat treated blue. The scales are French Ivory with 'Champion Wedge' pressed into the scale and filled with red paint. You will see a little green reflection on this blade and others posted but that is because I prefer natural light for my jpgs and once in a while they reflect the green of the trees. $35 Pictures: A B C D E F G H
SR61 J. S. Holler & Co., Solingen Germany. Made for Adolph Blaich, San Francisco. The blade is 13/16" wide with a square end and nice humps, gimps on both the top and bottom of the Shank. The shank is Ogive in shape. The mirror finish to the blade has but one small dark spot that can be cleaned up easily. Very close to Shave Ready condition. The scales are beautiful Art Deco on the obverse and reverse with a stippled background. A real showpiece! Holler made blades for Germany in WWI and WWII and some of the most collectible swords for collectors of Third Reich swords. $125 Pictures: A B C D E F G
SR62 The Pipe Razor. Geo. Wostenholm & Son. This one goes back quite a ways. Nice hump, 13/16" wide, has not been excessively honed but is sharp. The etching on the blade reads: The original and only genuine Pipe Razor Manufactured by Geo. Wostenholm & Son Mark Granted A. D. 1694 The etching is deep and will easily take a polishing to get rid of the surface marks. The scales are a very dark olive green, the tip of the obverse hinge end is broken off but the edges are smooth from use. It comes with an early case, but not with the Wostenholm logo. $90 Pictures: A B C D E F G
SR63 Imperial Razor, Warranted, Registered 20507, Germany. Extra Hollow Ground over Fully Warranted etched into the obverse side of the blade. 11/16" blade and slightly hollow ground shank, gimps in bottom only. Bone scales with one crack through the obverse side. I find that bone scales, and Ivory scales were used in or before the 1870s. Very clean blade with no rust. Needs honing and stropping. Long monkey's tail. The rivets have not been removed. $100 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR64 Wade & Butcher, Sheffield, England. Circle with a B, an arrow, then a cross. Beautiful blade ready for shaving. Square end, 11/16" wide. The washer on the hinge end has been replaced, Brown and black pattern on both scales. $80 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR65 PUMA, Solingen. 3/8" blade with one small ding in edge. Black scales with the Puma logo in silver diamond inlayed in obverse scale. Best-Puma over Silber Stahl on the reverse of the shank. The razor comes in a brown leather sleeve with matching brown snap. There are some numbers around the hinge pin but cannot tell what their significance would have been. This is another vet souvenir brought back from Germany. I believe the leather sleeve came with the razor when it was purchased. $60 Pictures: A B C D E F G H I
SR66 Sextoblade Razor. Style A by E. Weck & Son, New York. If you see green reflected on the blade, it is the trees around my home, I like to shoot jpgs in natural light. The patent date on this Safety razor is July 27. '09 E. Weck & Son is stamped into the framework for the removable blade on the reverse. Weck has been making razors since 1893 to date. This set is exciting since everything is there including the instruction book and a pristine case with all the information. I just picked up three original boxes of blades to go with this great razor: one box is missing one blade the others have all five. $60 Pictures: A B C D E F G H
SR67 Wade & Butcher, Sheffield England. Nice early razor with real Tortoise shell scales. Wedge blade, butcher's notch, 5/8"+ wide. There is etching on the blade but it is faint: ribbon with The Clean Shave on the loops and the Arrow, B in circle and the Cross on the right. There is staining to the surface and it needs honing. The tortoise shell has started to separate where the blade end forces them apart. Double pinned. Original box with the Wade and Butcher logo embossed on the surface, but the box is rough. $75 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR68 J. A. Henkles (Twin Man) spare blade and the safety cover for a safety razor $10 Pictures: A B C
SR69 XLNT by Wadworth Razor Co. The back side of the shank is marked 'Germany'. Beautiful Windmill pattern cast in bass relief with green background coloration. The blade is 5/8" wide but there is some discoloration and some damage to the point of the cutting edge. It appears that someone has tried to take care of the damage with a hone, but this will take an expert. Beautiful display piece and when the point is restored, it will give a fine shave. $75 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR70 Hunter & Son, _______ Sheffield, England, with flexed arm on the shank. deep hollow ground blade that is light and delicate, 5/8" wide. Buffalo horn scales in good condition. Nice early piece. $55 Pictures: A B C D
SR71 John Pringle, India Steel Works, 1004-5/8" on the front shank and Belknap Hd & Mfg. Co. Germany. Black plastic scales, the blade is in superb condition with about perfect finish to the blade and a fine edge. $70 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR72 The Jockey Razor, Maher & Grosch, Toledo, O 3/4" wide blade with barber's notch. Discoloration to the surface of the razor but I can feel no rust with my fingernail. High hump. Ivory Scales with one chip by the pivot rivet. The name is etched into the ivory and filled with ink. This is a very old razor, Maher and Grosch were in business starting 1875 and worked until 1990. Their big area seems to have been with pocket knives. $125 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR73 The Hamburg Ring, 'the electric razor'. Made in Germany. White composition scales two rivets (front scale has a piece broken off and glued in place. The blade is meaty and has etching that reads: The HAMBURG RING. It comes in a box but not named to this razor. The blade is round ended and is 3/4" wide. $45 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR74 DAMASCUS STEEL, ( Real Damascus steel) The shank is brass and has a slot milled into it to accommodate the blade. A small screw in the end of the brass holds the blade to secure it in place but it is loose. SR39 has a similar brass backing to the blade. The diamond shaped logo on the shank reads: Registered 10 Sept (on the top) IXL (in the middle) 1850 No 243 (on the bottom) The scales are buffalo horn with the following inscription pressed in and filled with gold at one time: "The doubly carbonized IXL Razor is warranted to be the cleanest shaving razor, to possess the most durable edge, & that every razor is equally good" The brass has been abused in trying to seat the blade in a solid manner but that can be forgiven. How many of these have you seen? I bought it from a walk-in at a gun show in Helena, Montana in 1969. $200 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR75 Simon Pure Cutlery Co. Germany. Bone scales, well used and honed blade, but it is still 3/4" wide. It would be a great project piece. $45 Pictures: A B C D E
SR76 The Palmer #21, Chicago. The name has nothing to do with the name of the company, just use your imagination... Plain black Scales, double pinned, 11/16" wide blade with only one light mark where the blade and the scale make contact. The blade has no nicks nor damage but needs a good honing and stropping and should be ready for anything. $75 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR77 Eve With Flowers scales by A. Herreshoff & Son, Germany (ships logo). length open is 9.5" 1/2" blade with some surface rust. Dull edge needs TLC. The Eve figure had green color to the flowers, but it has worn away. The background to Eve and the reverse scale is the Rope pattern. One small chip by the hinge pin on the reverse side. This would be a nice project at the price of $30. Pictures: A B C D E
SR78 MADE EXPRESSLY FOR W. A. SCROGGS, etched into the blade. By Wilbert (in a diamond). Great special order blade with all the extras: Barber's notch, double sided scales with matching face, long hair, and belly of a woman. The yellow scales are double pinned with one missing but replaced by a piece of thin wire. Very heavy humped back blade. You have the pleasure of removing the original soap in the grooves on the scales. VERY nice razor and display piece in spite of the wire add-on. $130 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR79 Dixie Blue Steel. Dixie mfg. Co Union City, GA. The scales are dark green transparent plastic. Rounded end to blade, no gimps. 5/8" wide. Nice little razor in need of honing and stropping. $40 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR80 Crane, by Robert Klaas, Solingen, Germany. Pattern number 1015. Blade is etched: Extra Hollow Ground, Fully Warranted. Black plastic scales double pinned. Small chip in the very end of the edge. Klaas was one of the better makers of Daggers and swords for the WWII German armed forces. Complete with original box. $45 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR81 HEARTRING, H. Eicker & Sohne, friserwerkzelge, Solingen, Wald. The blade is etched: "Heartring-Stosser" 1/2" wide, 6" folded. Cream colored scales. double pinned. Nice clean piece $60 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR82 Wadsworth Razor Co XLNT (Germany). 9/16" + wide. Ornate scales have head of lady and floral design. Wadsworth was well know for its beautiful scales. The obverse scale looks like it has a crack through the pin, but it a discoloration, but the reverse scale has a hairline crack that has not opened. The blade has no rust, but is slightly discolored, the edge needs honing, square end. The price is right at $40 Pictures: A B C D E F G H
SR83 Wilbert Damascus Steel, 3/4" wide, meaty blade with no surface rust nor nicks in the edge. Barber's notch, the back of the blade comes to a peak rather than the usual rounded shape. Original razor box. It needs a touch of honing and the strop and will give a lifetime of excellent shaving. $90 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR84 The Spokane Razor, The Spokane Barber S Co 5/8" blade, no rust, but the edge needs honing. The scales are the unusual part: the ends are cut in the shape of the old coffins. The hinge pin has the appearance of being replaced quite a while ago. square end. $40 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR85 Richard ABR. Herder, Solingen. 13/16" wide, full polish, in original razor box with 95% of the gold filling in the lettering. Gold filled deep etching on blade reads: Best German Hollow Ground. The shank reads 70 for the model number and the reverse of the shank holds the Diamond hallmark. Round end to blade and gimps on both top and bottom of the shank. $95 Pictures: A B C D E F G
SR86 Hilger & SNE Remscheid (there is a hallmark of a star over a stylized group of letters) Etching to Hollow ground blade: Extra Hollow Ground over FULLY WARRANTED. Has been brought back to a Shave Ready condition. White celluloid scales with two pins. Gimps on the underside of the shank. $70 Pictures: A B C D E F
SR87 King Cutter, H. Boker, (Tree Brand) Solingen. 11/16" wide. The etching on the blade reads: King Cutter Registered Hallmark. The reverse of the shank reads: No. 225C. Scales are a nice aged cream colored French Ivory. Only surface staining on the blade, it needs a light honing and stropping. $70 Pictures: A B C D E F G
SR88 Top Flight, Burrell Cutlery Co. Ellicottville, N.Y. 11/16" wide, square end. White composition scales with what looks like some heat damage to the reverse scale. Only surface staining to the blade that will clean up easily. Monkey tail is dark. $35 Pictures: A B C D E F G H
SR89 'Quick and Easy', the red stone with a very fine grit, in it's own wood tray. Both sides are suitable for honing but they could use a few strokes with wet/dry sandpaper on a hardwood block. $25 Pictures: A B C D
SR90 'Scott's Carbo' Gray stone that is a little more coarse than the blues. 5 7/16" long 2" wide. some nicks in the edge of the front, and the back shows some wear to the center edges. this one could use lapping to restore the faces to the original. $20 Pictures: A B C
SR91 Franz Swaty red hone. 5.25" by 2". Three Line inscription, small chips to the edges. The finest grit you can by from a well known producer. Franz Swaty Wahring bei Wein Austria Needs lapping to restore the abrasive surface. $25 Pictures: A B
SR92 Barber's Best cardboard sleeve containing a Keen Edge red hone. The faces and edges are all in excellent condition. There might be some 'slick' spots that can easily be removed, it would be your call. $25 Pictures: A B C D
SR93 Light Gray stone, no name. 4" x 2" x 1/2" perfect edges. smaller palm hone that is aggressive. $20 Pictures: A B
SR94 Hone: Shumate St. Louis. 4 3/8" long 1 11/16" wide. Dark blue stone with two chips on the edges of the front but the back has no chips. The jpgs show a red-blue, but it is really a deep blue. Nice medium coarse stone. $20 A B C
SR95 Cushioned Strop Back Hone 5.5" X 2"X.5" Made by the Am. Hone Co. Olean, NY USA Leather hone with a red felt cushion. Fine grained red hone (like Swaty) with no damage to the edges nor surface. I think that this could have been used for traveling. The leather shows use, but has no cuts nor nicks. $25 Pictures: A B C D
SR96 "SWATY" Red hone. It is just under four inches long, so might have been broken and had one end dressed. I used the name "Swaty" to identify the red color. Fine grit for final honing. $10 Pictures: A B
SR97 FRANZ SWATY, WAHRING (second line: BEI WEIN (AUSTRIA) The two line casting is unusual in that the letters are larger than usual, the white background must be shaving soap since it comes out easily. Only one chip to the edge but the end of the hone has been used for some other purpose and has a slanted side. Your guess is as good as mine on what the owner had in mind. $20 Pictures: A B C
SR98 SWOTSTEIN, Tested Quality. Red hone in nice condition, I see a chip on each corner of the hone by the logo. The back is too smooth and could use dressing with a mildly abrasive hone. $20 Pictures: A B C
SR99 Carborundum Razor Hone. 4" by 1.5" wide. nice little grey stone in the original box with all the list of honors, awards, etc inside. $15 Pictures: A B D E F G
SR100 No Name hone. just under 4" long, 2" wide, and 3/4" thick. Dark Blue-gray hone with perfect edges and faces. Very hefty medium grit hone. $20 Pictures: A B
SR101 PARVAROID HONE, American Hone Company, Olean, N.Y. U.S.A.. 3.75" long, 2" wide and 3/8" thick. light weight hone with a couple of chips in the back. A decent buy at $5 Pictures: A B
SR102 NOX-ALL, Peidras "NOX-ALL" para Afilar Navajas de Barba. Translation: For Sharpening Barber Razors. 5 3/8" long just under 2" wide, and 1/2" thick. Very fine grit dark red hone that has been protected by the heavy cardboard box. $30 Pictures: A B C D E
