Anyone interested in a Wester?

[HoosierTrooper]

I can get a Wester razor in a case from an antique dealer but I don't know how much he wants yet. He just got it in a lot from a 99 year old man that's got a house full of antiques and hasn't set a price yet.

It looks very similar to the Henckels Rapide and says it was made in Solingen Germany. Razor and case are in very good condition,as is the wedge blade. It looks like it will take a modern SE blade.

I have no interest in owning it but if anyone wants it I can get it for you. Any idea what a reasonable price is for one of these?

He also has a really nice Rolls in the same lot but the handle is missing. He's going back to look for it. If anyone wants it I can also get it. I got one for cmur12 from him for $20, but this one might be more since it looks to be in slightly better shape.

Like I said I won't buy these for myself but will be glad to for anyone that wants them.

[etoyoc]

I haven't been able to find anything on a Wester safety razor. Straights, yes... but not one of these. Anybody have any info to share?

[rocketman]

Howdee!

Yeah, I have been thinking about this razor since HoosierTrooper posted this!! If you go back and the price is not bad, I might be interested.

It does look like a Rapide. I agree Etoyoc that there is very little out there. Stropper.com though has two examples to look at (examples that come complete with stroppers of course!)

stropper.com/stropper_website/stropper_view_details.php?id=1190&shortname=Allegro%20E%20-%20Wester%20Bros&page=1&category=&select1=wester&select2=&select3=&select4=&select5=&select6=0

stropper.com/stropper_website/stropper_view_details.php?id=1488&shortname=Wester&page=1&category=&select1=wester&select2=&select3=&select4=&select5=&select6=0

Seems like a nice razor. Notice the one that comes with an Allegro sharpener. This must have been a fairly widely selling razor as well since this was also done for the Rapide. It may be possible that Henckell had something to do with this razor since it is so very similar. Hard to say - perhaps just a copycat.

Thanx for the post HoosierTrooper - I have never heard of this razor but now, well, I have! I was also drooling over Etoyocs SOTD with the Rapide posted (great photo by the way!), and the idea of shaving with a similar razor is starting to make me sweat!! PM me if you do go back to get a price from the guy.

[etoyoc]

Mar 2, 2010 22:12:13 GMT -5 rocketman said:

Howdee!

It does look like a Rapide. I agree Etoyoc that there is very little out there. Stropper.com though has two examples to look at (examples that come complete with stroppers of course!)

stropper.com/stropper_website/stropper_view_details.php?id=1190&shortname=Allegro%20E%20-%20Wester%20Bros&page=1&category=&select1=wester&select2=&select3=&select4=&select5=&select6=0

stropper.com/stropper_website/stropper_view_details.php?id=1488&shortname=Wester&page=1&category=&select1=wester&select2=&select3=&select4=&select5=&select6=0

I was also drooling over <<<<<SpecialK's>>>>> SOTD with the Rapide posted (great photo by the way!), and the idea of shaving with a similar razor is starting to make me sweat!! PM me if you do go back to get a price from the guy.

Thanks for the links. I forgot to try stropper.com.

SpecialK does have some awesome Rapide pics in his SOTD posts. I had been seeing them on eBay but I wasn't interested. Then he gets one and starts posting and now I can't find one.

[HoosierTrooper]

It looks like the one in this link stropper.com/stropper_website/stropper_view_details.php?id=1488&shortname=Wester&page=1&category=&select1=wester&select2=&select3=&select4=&select5=&select6=0
except the case is smaller and it's not the 7 day version. I'll get a price from him and let you know in the next day or two.

Edited to add it also doesn't have a strop with it. This case is just large enough for the razor so it doesn't appear to have this model had one with it.

[wchnu]

Great offer there on getting it for someone Trooper. Really nice buncha folks around here.

Fuzzy

[specialk]

Very Kind of you to offer this, HoosierTrooper!!!!!

Yeah I would be interested too if the other guys decide not to go for it. I am especially interested in the wedge blade.

Gentlemen in my humble opinion, it is a GREAT razor plus it looks so darn cool!

Here's what I found, ALL credit to Wait's Compendium....
There is a Wester Bros., Soligen Germany and a Wester Bros. Cutlery Co., NY,NY. The NY company was an importer and sold a hoe type SE wedge blade razor based on the Scharff 1894 patent.

Ernst Scharff of Frankfort, Germany filed a patent in 1891 in Germany and then in 1892 in US which was granted in 1894. Description: SE wedge blade, comb guard, blade held by wire loop raised by rotating ring on threaded shank. The handles were marked Ernst Scharff / Frankfort AM / Germany / Rapide

After the patent expired in 1911, a similar design was used by Henckels, Safacto, Wester, Wostenhom, and others.

[wchnu]

Thanks Kevin.. I have not gotten much into these types but dang they look cool.

Fuzzy

[HoosierTrooper]

Sorry it's taken me awhile to get back on this but he takes care of the 99 year old man and his 89 year old dad so he hasn't been around the last 2 days. talked to him just now, He wants $15 for it so I'm going to swing by and get it. I'll put a picture of it when I get home.

[etoyoc]

Man... I wish I said that I was interested in that first post, instead of waiting until afterwards.

[rocketman]

If you are still offering to forward this out - I am Your Man!!!

Just let me know if you are still in the same frame of mind. If you want to keep it I will understand. I will be sad - but I will understand.



EDITED: to add a WOoOoOoooHOooooOOOoooooo......

[HoosierTrooper]

It's all yours. Here's some pictures. The head is real clean and shiny, the handle has the usual buildup. I didn't clean it any but I think it will come off with a little scrubbing.

[rocketman]

WooOOOOoooooOOOOHOoOOOOoooOoOoOOo!!!!

I AM ONE HAPPY PUPPY!!!!



This is without a doubt my lucky day!!!

Great looking razor. And, it is going to have a very special history in my collection now! I am just blown away that you are doing this HoosierTrooper!! And, I am so glad I am the lucky dawg!! WooOOOhhooo!!

I PM'd you with details and such. I probably said like twelve times in the PM that I am sooooo excited about this!! I will probably be walking around on air for a few days (I am not that hard to entertain if it involves razors!) for sure.

If everyone can wait patiently, (because Canada Post, once they get their mitts on it, can take forever to get stuff here) I will clean it and buff it and love it up some. And then, I will slice some stubble off and let everyone know how it feels!!!!

Thank you HoosierTrooper - YOU ARE THE MAN!!!

[rocketman]

Ahhhhhh what the heck,

I AM THE EQUIVALENT OF TWO HAPPY PUPPIES!!!!

[etoyoc]

LOL! Enjoy that Wester. If you ever tire of it, let me know!