Thread: More Razors from my Barber

As I've mentioned in the past, I have a really cool Barber who has been giving me straight razors for free. His other customers keep finding old razors and giving them to him. He actually shaves people with the replaceable blade style straights (I'm not sure which brand), so he doesn't need the real straight razors. He's not really a collector either, so he just ends up with drawers full of old razors. I'm always willing to help him out an take some off his hands.

These are some of the razors he gave me the last time I was in.

7/8 Wade & Butcher "For Barber's Use"




John D'Arcy "Vulcan" razor


Robeson ShurEdge "White King"

Not all of the razors he offers me are in good shape, but he tells me he'll throw them away if I don't want them. So, if they have usable parts I take them anyway. For example, the second one here has some decent scales in what I think are bone. The blade is probably not worth saving, but I'll clean up the scales and re-use them.

"W.J." razor

Currently unreadable brand "Straight Cut" razor

Since Lou has been so good to me, I've been honing some of his better straights for him, and I recently restored a Triton razor for him to use when shaving around customers' ears.

big deal, my barber gives me lollipops

I think you need to get a nice bottle of single malt for your barber!

Originally Posted by stimpy52

big deal, my barber gives me lollipops

Was there really any need for that dude?

Your barber is a generous soul! That Robeson White King positively sings to me! Some day I will find one. You are very fortunate.

Originally Posted by Englishgent

Was there really any need for that dude?

humor. I don't feel like getting deleted tonight. humor
self-deprecating humor besides
look it up

Alright guys. Chalk it up to misunderstanding and move on please.

-Rob

Originally Posted by sicboater

Alright guys. Chalk it up to misunderstanding and move on please.

-Rob

My dear Rob:

Thank you.

Regards,
Obie

The last photo is a bone handle if I'm not mistaken. The others are not. Wonderful for a straight razor person to have that sort of relationship with an old barber. If I was friends with him I would be picking his brain on what the fellows did in the old days regarding coticules, barber hones and stropping frequency.

I'm also curious as to how he felt about blade size. That wonderful 7/8 W&B he gave you ..... I've often wondered if barbers actually found those too large to be practical in maneuvering around a customer's physiognomy. Anyhow, not only a treasure trove of equipment but probably a treasure trove of anecdotes and knowledge.

real nice, you are one lucky guy..