Antique Store Bragging Finds.

[andrew]

Since getting into straight razor shaving I've gotten 2 absolutely amazing deals. The first one was a Boker King Cutter straight razor for 20$ that is from the period between 1924-1935 according to the stamp, mint condition blade except for a broken scale. It doesn't even look like it was used and came shave ready. So then I was looking for a strop for a long time, last week I managed to find a genuine horsehide strop with no nicks or anything for 10$. The funny thing is these are stores where everything is overpriced and then you manage to come across something way underpriced. Finally had a good 2 pass shave today, I didn't have a quality strop so I really wasn't getting a good edge which results in unnecessary cuts and just an overall unpleasant experience. Anyone else have any antique store bragging??

 

[andrew]

Actually I got a reamer for 3$ from an antique shop lol.

 

[mso489]

I thought sure this was going to be about pipes, but good finds!

 

[drezz01]

My GF and I came across a nice 6 pipe rack with a storage box in a pretty sprawling antique store in Montana. She bought it a couple of days later, cleaned and finished it, and gave it to me for Christmas.

She's the absolute best.

 

[tuold]

Antique stores are the way to go for instant gratification and no ebay shipping disasters. The nice lady running the store had no idea what this was:

 

[shanelktown]

Wow what a great meerschaum find! doesn't appear to be used at all im jealous!

 

[tuold]

I've got to get back there soon and see if there are any new additions. The lady running the store was worried that the pipe was made of ivory. She had no idea what meerschaum was.
There are no markings on the pipe and the the carving is not the most intricate I've seen. For sheer size though, it is impressive. I wish it came with a case.

 

[newbroom]

I wish it came with a case.

I know, right?!?

I wish I could afford to wipe my ass with $ 100.00 bills.

 

[gambit88]

I found a Comoy bulldog and a Heritage straight grain at a junk shop. Cost me a whopping 10 bucks.

 

[vfefrenzy]

I wish I could afford to wipe my ass with $ 100.00 bills.

Well, that only takes a couple hundred bucks if you don't flush them. Just rinse and put them back in circulation.

 

[briardan]

A dunhill 1949 drr h, near mint for $15. No haggling.

 

[briardan]

A dunhill 1949 drr h, near mint for $15. No haggling.

 

[gambit88]

I forgot about this one but I picked up a Nimrod sportsman from an antique show for a whopping 3 dollars. My wallet never came out so fast.

 

[beefeater33]

A dunhill 1949 drr h, near mint for $15. No haggling.

It ain't real until we see some pics!! :puffpipe:

 

[voorhees]

Nice find briary an.....but we need photos.

 

[briardan]

Sold it for $650. I may still have a pic in the archives. I will post it if i can find it.