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November 18, 2008

So I have finally fulfilled a desire long awoken in myself.

Yesterday, via ebay, I was able to become the proud owner of a set of six various antique straight razors. As my appreciation for classic culture and tradition has increased, the straight razor method of shaving has become more and more apparent as a beautiful part of traditional male grooming.

While many modern straight razors are cheaply hewn together, a true quality blade will last almost indefinitely. I did my research, and found most of these blades were actually made by companies that only produced until the 1930's to 1960's, so these things are legit when it comes to age. While they look in poor condition, those trusted in the online classic shaving forums (which most definitely exist) seem to be trusted all around in stating that an quality blade of any antique age is still more reliable that many newer cheap blades, if it is in good condition and honed and stroped.

So as you view these blades, please understand that, while they look quite unuseful, at least a couple of them should be up to speed quite soon, and even if only one proves useful, I'll be proud to own the other 5 as well!


I'll keep you updated on how this venture proceeds!