Current Razors For Sale
Gemstar Custom Razor #70
Maker: Filarmonica
Model: #14 Doble Temple
Origin: Spain
Steel: Carbon
Size: 8/8
Grind: Full Hollow
Point: Square
Scales: Custom Black Lightning Acrylic
Wedge: Black Acrylic
Pins: Brass
Washers: Brass
Cleaning out the Drawers of some of my personal razors that I just haven't used in way too long, they are shave ready but I am not re-honing them, I will strop them up before sending them out...
Price $550
Gemstar Custom Razor #71
Maker: JA Henckels
Model: Friodur
Origin: Solingen
Steel: Inox Stainless
Size: 8/8
Grind: Full Hollow
Point: Spanish
Scales: Custom Black & Silver Acrylic
Wedge: Black Acrylic
Pins: NiAg
Washers: SS
Cleaning out the Drawers of some of my personal razors that I just haven't used in way too long, they are shave ready but I am not re-honing them, I will strop them up before sending them out...
Price $329
Gemstar Custom Razor #72
Maker: Bizmark
Model: Ed Schnider
Origin: Solingen
Steel: Carbon
Size: 6/8
Grind: Full Hollow
Point: Spike
Scales: Custom Miami Acrylic
Wedge: White Acrylic
Pins: NiAg
Washers: SS
Cleaning out the Drawers of some of my personal razors that I just haven't used in way too long, they are shave ready but I am not re-honing them, I will strop them up before sending them out...
Price $229
Gemstar Custom Razor #74
Maker: H Boker
Model: King Cutter
Origin: Solingen
Steel: Carbon
Size: 11/16
Grind: Full Hollow
Point: Spike
Scales: Custom Antique Gold Acrylic
Wedge: Black Acrylic
Pins: NiAg
Washers: Bi-metal stack
Cleaning out the Drawers of some of my personal razors that I just haven't used in way too long, they are shave ready but I am not re-honing them, I will strop them up before sending them out...
Price $249
Gemstar Custom Razor #78
Maker: Wade & Butcher
Model: Special
Origin: Sheffield
Steel: Carbon
Size: 11/16
Grind: Full Hollow
Point: Square
Scales: Original Celluliod with Bolsters
Cleaning out the Drawers of some of my personal razors that I just haven't used in way too long, they are shave ready but I am not re-honing them, I will strop them up before sending them out... Probably the most hollow grind W&B made...
The scales on this razor close very tight they need to be guided in like all razors should be..
Price $229
Gemstar Custom Razor #81
Maker: Morris MFG
Model: #133
Origin: Solingen-Germany
Steel: Carbon
Size: 5/8
Grind: Full Hollow
Point: Square
Scales: Original Celluliod
Cleaning out the Drawers of some of my personal razors that I just haven't used in way too long, they are shave ready but I am not re-honing them, I will strop them up before sending them out... An "Impy" in near perfect condition, with the scales in excellent shape, awesome shaver.
Price $239
Gemstar Custom Razor #82
Maker: SR Dorescher Inc.
Model: Gold Bug
Origin: Solingen-Germany
Steel: Carbon
Size: 5/8
Grind: Full Hollow
Point: Square
Scales: Original Celluliod
Cleaning out the Drawers of some of my personal razors that I just haven't used in way too long, they are shave ready but I am not re-honing them, I will strop them up before sending them out... This razor is near mint, the Gold Bugs are known to be a super smooth shaver, and this is no exception, Goldwash is in beautiful shape also
Price $199
Gemstar Custom Razor #83
Maker: Cattaraugus
Model: Green Lizard
Origin: Little Valley NY
Steel: Carbon
Size: 5/8
Grind: Full Hollow
Point: Square
Scales: Original Celluliod
Cleaning out the Drawers of some of my personal razors that I just haven't used in way too long, they are shave ready but I am not re-honing them, I will strop them up before sending them out... This razor is near mint, the Green Lizards are known to be some of the best of the NY razors... These both are near mint, for true collectors these are both 131B models
Price $229
Gemstar Custom Razor #84
Maker: Genco
Model: Easy Aces
Origin: Bradford PA. USA
Steel: Carbon
Size: 5/8
Grind: Full Hollow
Point: Square
Scales: Original Celluliod
Cleaning out the Drawers of some of my personal razors that I just haven't used in way too long, they are shave ready but I am not re-honing them, I will strop them up before sending them out... This razor is near mint, Genco formerly Geneva, has some great razors and the Easy Aces was one of their top line.. This razo in in near perfect condition, even the Blued Tang still has the Gold lettering intact...
Price $199
Gemstar Custom Razor #85
Maker: GEM
Model: GEM
Origin: NY. USA
Steel: Carbon
Size: 5/8
Grind: Full Hollow
Point: Square
Scales: Original Celluliod
Cleaning out the Drawers of some of my personal razors that I just haven't used in way too long, they are shave ready but I am not re-honing them, I will strop them up before sending them out... This razor is near mint, GEM yes that GEM :) before they made DE blades they made real razors, near mint condition, a beautiful shaver
Price $159
Gemstar Custom Razor #86
Maker: KA-BAR, Union Cutlery Co
Model: #34
Origin: NY. USA
Steel: Carbon
Size: 5/8+
Grind: Full Hollow
Point: Square
Scales: Original Celluliod
Cleaning out the Drawers of some of my personal razors that I just haven't used in way too long, they are shave ready but I am not re-honing them, I will strop them up before sending them out... Yes that KA-BAR, the razor is in great shape, these are true collectors, I have hardly ever seen any more out there, and this has the original stamped matched scales..
Price $199
Vintage "Damn Fine Shaver" Series
DFS Razors Are priced for the Straight Razor user looking for a solid shaver without spending a lot of money they are all fully restored with No Rust, No Patina and many have no Pitting... They have been cleaned polished and brought to a full shave ready condition before they head home to you.. We are keeping the prices on them between $39 and $99
Insured CONUS Shipping is $6, International shipping (NO insurance) is slightly more (about $12)...We will continue to keep them supplied as long as we can...
Gemstar DFS Razor #189
Brand: Germania Cutlery Works
Model: The Oxford Razor
Origin: Solingen
Steel: Carbon
Size: 5/8
Grind: Hollow
Point: Square Point
Jimps: Bottom
Scales: Original Slick Black Celluloid
Honing: Chosera 1-5-10, Thuringen
The razor closes center on the beautiful Slick Black original scales..The razor is really nice, there is no visible hone wear on the razor.. There are still a few barely visible stains, but the steel is clean with no rust or patina
Price = $old
I sourced some good quality 7-9oz Vegetable Tanned Leather and went to work, I bought some nice Oak, Stained & Sealed it with Polyurethane included a label with stropping instructions on the bottom..
After attaching some 3/4 inch silicone feet the NEW Gemstar Customs Bench Strop is now available ...
Now for the best news, these are what I actually use for pasted strops, I have found no better way to use pastes as of yet, so after you learn to "Flip" the razor and strop correctly, you know you are going to go buy a High Quality hanging strop and this will not go to waste.. You can simply add CrOx or your favorite paste and re-purpose it..
Or if you just need a good platform for applying pastes now, the price is sure right..
Something new on a limited basis,
The picture is brush with a Brass lined Amber Base.... Instead of just putting finish "On" the wood, I am using a Vacuum Chamber to completely seal the wood inside and out.. Each completed wood handle is placed under Vacuum for 48 -72 hours, I am using Daly's Seafin Marine wood sealer on the tight grain woods, and Polyurethane on the others.. After the wood has become completly impregnated with the finish, the handle is dried for 3 weeks or longer... They are then coated with Renaissance Wax and machine buffed 3 times..
The Knots are either 22mm or 24mm Overstuffed SilverTips I normally set them slightly low (about 52mm) so they have a tiny bit more body.. All knots are set with 3500 lb Marine Grade Epoxy..
Gemstar Wood Hand Turned Brush
Wood: Bocote'
Finish: Pressure Treated Polyurethane
Overall Length: 118mm
Loft: 53 mm
Knot Size: 24mm
Knot Type: Overstuffed Silvertip
Price: $ 74
Gemstar Wood Hand Turned Brush
Wood: Yellowheart
Finish: Pressure Treated Polyurethane
Overall Length: 120mm
Loft: 52 mm
Knot Size: 24mm
Knot Type: Pure Black Badger
Price: $ 64
The Pure Black Badger is the perfect brush for the guy that likes a slightly "Skritchier" feel, a stiffer brush then a Slivertip yet still much softer than a Boar or Horse.. The Pure Black Badger Knot still retains the ability to hold water that badger brushes are known for...
Gemstar Acrylic Hand Turned Brush
Acrylic: Cranberry Juice
Overall Length: 110mm (4.5 in)
Loft: 52 mm
Knot Size: 22mm
Knot Type: Overstuffed Silvertip
Price: $ 69
Gemstar Acrylic Hand Turned Brush
Acrylic: Cranberry Juice
Overall Length: 120mm
Loft: 53 mm
Knot Size: 24mm
Knot Type: Overstuffed Silvertip
Price: $ 74
Gemstar Wood Hand Turned Brush
Wood: Yellowheart
Finish: Pressure Treated Polyurethane
Overall Length: 110mm
Loft: 54 mm
Knot Size: 22mm
Knot Type: Overstuffed Silvertip
Price: $ 69
I am trying to keep hones available at all times as demand allows
All hones are Lapped to flat on a DMT 120 Plate then smoothed and chamfered on a DMT 325 Plate...
I test each and every hone on a razor for smoothness and functionality....
All sizes marked in Inches..
Grades are as I see them
Grade S = Super smooth very very slick hone
Grade N = As normal as they get
Grade V = A softer cutter feels like velvet
I am always shopping for more, the problem is, there are tons on e-bay but so many of them are trashed so I have to pick and choose carefully there ..... My local sources are getting too smart for me,,, LOL
Franz Swaty
Markings: Franz Swaty - Wahring bei Wein - (Austria)
Description: Near perfect condition no signs of wear Bottom right corner very minor chip on the "Makers Frame"
Size: 5 1/8 inches X 2 inches X 1/2 inch
The Swaty's with 3 lines of text bring a premium, personally I don't think there is a difference myself, other then the price I pay and therefore the price I have to sell them for :( They are considered to be the Barber's Hone which all others are judged against if you are only going to own one hone for routine maintenance of your straight razors this is the one you want....
Price: Sold
For CONUS Customers shipping one item is generally $6 which includes Boxed, Tracked and Insured, (up to $199 in value) this price holds pretty good, even for two items... With the increases in Insurance prices the shipping charges change by about $2 per $100 in value.