From: owner-hist_text-digest@lists.xmission.com (hist_text-digest) To: hist_text-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: hist_text-digest V1 #47 Reply-To: hist_text Sender: owner-hist_text-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-hist_text-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk hist_text-digest Thursday, April 2 1998 Volume 01 : Number 047 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 23:29:14 EST From: ITWHEELER Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Straight Razors chicogo- spelling? cutlerly again spelling? hear in ca. has many typs of razors. from all over. they fit real nice in your shoe. he he. chicogo cutlery. try there. mine that i use ona regular basis is from solingen germany yes plastick. i have seen a few in hock shops and atiqe [spelling] shops . wee have a kind of club of sorts and get together to sharpin our razors let me know if you need some information on sharpining witch i the only they will work right imean sharp. iron tounge forge wks. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 03:18:12 -1000 From: Blue Rider Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Straight Razors ITWHEELER wrote: > > chicogo- spelling? cutlerly again spelling? hear in ca. has many typs > of > razors. from all over. they fit real nice in your shoe. he he. chicogo > cutlery. try there. mine that i use ona regular basis is from solingen > germany > yes plastick. i have seen a few in hock shops and atiqe [spelling] > shops . > wee have a kind of club of sorts and get together to sharpin our > razors let > me know if you need some information on sharpining witch i the only > they will > work right imean sharp. > iron tounge forge > wks. Would appreciate some sharpening tips. I got a couple straight razors, too. Us women use 'em, too, ya know. Nothin' shaves a leg like a good old cut-throat. Know where I can find a strop? Aloha Blue ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 23:42:02 -0800 (PST) From: Lee Newbill Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Straight Razors Thanks fer all the responses on the razors. I've ordered one from Godwins, along with some spectacles to replace my modern frames. If you look through Godwins site, the razors are under "Pocket Knives" of all places, I missed it the first couple of times through. Regards Lee Newbill Viola, Idaho email at lnewbill@uidaho.edu Keeper of the "Buckskins & Blackpowder!" Webpage http://www.uidaho.edu/~lnewbill/bp.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 10:05:07 -0600 (CST) From: mxhbc@TTACS.TTU.EDU (Henry B. Crawford) Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Straight Razors >chicogo- spelling? cutlerly again spelling? hear in ca. has many typs of >razors. from all over. they fit real nice in your shoe. he he. chicogo >cutlery. It's C-H-I-C-A-G-O. My home town. Chicago Cutlery is still based there, with stores in other cities. The main store is a knife-lover's dream (or was last time I saw it). Cheers, HBC ***************************************** Henry B. Crawford Curator of History mxhbc@ttacs.ttu.edu Museum of Texas Tech University 806/742-2442 Box 43191 FAX 742-1136 Lubbock, TX 79409-3191 WEBSITE: http://www.ttu.edu/~museum ************* PLAY BALL!!!! *************** ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 10:05:07 -0600 (CST) From: mxhbc@TTACS.TTU.EDU (Henry B. Crawford) Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Straight Razors >chicogo- spelling? cutlerly again spelling? hear in ca. has many typs of >razors. from all over. they fit real nice in your shoe. he he. chicogo >cutlery. It's C-H-I-C-A-G-O. My home town. Chicago Cutlery is still based there, with stores in other cities. The main store is a knife-lover's dream (or was last time I saw it). Cheers, HBC ***************************************** Henry B. Crawford Curator of History mxhbc@ttacs.ttu.edu Museum of Texas Tech University 806/742-2442 Box 43191 FAX 742-1136 Lubbock, TX 79409-3191 WEBSITE: http://www.ttu.edu/~museum ************* PLAY BALL!!!! *************** ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 11:13:08 -0600 (CST) From: mxhbc@TTACS.TTU.EDU (Henry B. Crawford) Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Straight Razors >Would appreciate some sharpening tips. I got a couple straight razors, >too. Us women use 'em, too, ya know. Nothin' shaves a leg like a good >old cut-throat. Know where I can find a strop? > Tandy Leather. Get the thickest, hardest oak tan you can find. HBC ***************************************** Henry B. Crawford Curator of History mxhbc@ttacs.ttu.edu Museum of Texas Tech University 806/742-2442 Box 43191 FAX 742-1136 Lubbock, TX 79409-3191 WEBSITE: http://www.ttu.edu/~museum ************* PLAY BALL!!!! *************** ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 11:19:45 -0600 (CST) From: mxhbc@TTACS.TTU.EDU (Henry B. Crawford) Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Straight Razors >Thanks fer all the responses on the razors. I've ordered one from >Godwins, along with some spectacles to replace my modern frames. > >If you look through Godwins site, the razors are under "Pocket Knives" of >all places, I missed it the first couple of times through. > Lee, Let me have that URL again. Thanks HBC ***************************************** Henry B. Crawford Curator of History mxhbc@ttacs.ttu.edu Museum of Texas Tech University 806/742-2442 Box 43191 FAX 742-1136 Lubbock, TX 79409-3191 WEBSITE: http://www.ttu.edu/~museum ************* PLAY BALL!!!! *************** ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 12:03:32 -0600 (CST) From: sgtsam@cp.duluth.mn.us Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Straight Razors >ITWHEELER wrote: >> >> chicogo- spelling? cutlerly again spelling? hear in ca. has many typs >> of >> razors. from all over. they fit real nice in your shoe. he he. chicogo >> cutlery. try there. mine that i use ona regular basis is from solingen >> germany >> yes plastick. i have seen a few in hock shops and atiqe [spelling] >> shops . >> wee have a kind of club of sorts and get together to sharpin our >> razors let >> me know if you need some information on sharpining witch i the only >> they will >> work right imean sharp. >> iron tounge forge >> wks. > > >Would appreciate some sharpening tips. I got a couple straight razors, >too. Us women use 'em, too, ya know. Nothin' shaves a leg like a good >old cut-throat. Know where I can find a strop? > >Aloha >Blue - ------------------------ Most antique shops have a strop or two around. Check enough places and you'll find one in good shape. I have two, "Like New," found in this manner. P. Girard > hes ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 10:23:01 -0800 (PST) From: Lee Newbill Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Straight Razors On Wed, 1 Apr 1998, Henry B. Crawford wrote: > Let me have that URL again. Henry, the URL for G. Gedney Godwin, The Sutler of Mount Misery is; http://gggodwin.com/ You have to look around as he has put some of his merchandise in unexpected categories. Regards Lee Newbill Viola, Idaho email at lnewbill@uidaho.edu Keeper of the "Buckskins & Blackpowder!" Webpage http://www.uidaho.edu/~lnewbill/bp.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 13:53:21 -0500 From: hawknest4@juno.com (Michael Pierce) Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Straight Razors ( stropes and sharpening) If you rub in a bit of fine car rubbing compound to the rough side of the oak tan leather it will do wonders to the sharpening of the razor. If you want sharp inleting chizzles, if you strop your inleting chizzles similar to a razor it will help to get the edge. "Old gunsmithing trick". Then go to the slick side for the final finish. I have a two pieces cemented on a wooden blocks that i use in the shop, One with rubbing compound and one with the slick side. You will only need to apply it once cause it will stay in the grain of the leather almost forever. In effect it gives you a surgical steel stone effect without the cost of buying a hard arkansas, and you still have the slick side for the final finish of the razor. "Hawk" Michael Pierce 854 Glenfield Dr. Palm Harbor, florida 34684 1-(813) 771-1815 On Wed, 01 Apr 1998 11:13:08 -0600 (CST) mxhbc@TTACS.TTU.EDU (Henry B. Crawford) writes: > >>Would appreciate some sharpening tips. I got a couple straight >razors, >>too. Us women use 'em, too, ya know. Nothin' shaves a leg like a >good >>old cut-throat. Know where I can find a strop? >> > >Tandy Leather. Get the thickest, hardest oak tan you can find. > >HBC > >***************************************** >Henry B. Crawford Curator of History >mxhbc@ttacs.ttu.edu Museum of Texas Tech University >806/742-2442 Box 43191 >FAX 742-1136 Lubbock, TX 79409-3191 > WEBSITE: http://www.ttu.edu/~museum >************* " WHO WANTS TO PLAY BALL!!!! *************** > >something has been changed in the line above--- HA HA. *************************END OF MSG ************************************ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 20:56:46 EST From: ITWHEELER Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Straight Razors same place . butt you need a good stone and some dimon grit yes dimon as in ring its the best. put it on a piece of thick balsa wood that is stiff enough too hold presure of the razor being pushed away from the cut at a 45* angle be carful not too cut into the grane of the wood. yuo can get the stuff at a lapadary shop. start out with a good stone then 3 typs of grit heavy medium and fine its real cheap alittle goes along way. iron toungs forge wks. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 21:01:02 EST From: ITWHEELER Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Straight Razors thanks for the tip. please excuse my spelling. iron tounge forge wks. ps. im a smelly old worn out blacksmith not very good at spelling ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 21:15:30 EST From: SWcushing Subject: Re: Re: MtMan-List: Straight Razors In a message dated 4/1/98 10:14:31 AM, you wrote: << I've ordered one from Godwins, along with some spectacles>> Whoa......spectacles? I need some spectacles....... just so there ain't no plastic on em. You got an address for Godwins? Steve ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 21:21:52 EST From: SWcushing Subject: Re: Re: MtMan-List: Straight Razors Ooops.....thanks Lee, got it now. Steve ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 22:52:09 EST From: Traphand Subject: MtMan-List: missouri fur trade warehouse in st.louis the warehouse was at main and chestnut, it measured 26x671/2 feet.the structure was called the old rock house.it was owned by the missouri fur company.and others in the trade after lisa died.a small history of the building going like this it was plain in appearancethe ware house had a gabled front and two floors.it barely was singed by the fire of 1849.in 1880 it became a saloon and night club.the national parks service got it in 1936.it was dismantledin 1939.according to robert moore historian for the jefferson national expansion memorial the supposed restoration wasreally a reconstruction because the limestone and other materials had seriously deteriorated.only ten to twenty percent of the original building was left.moore said when the project was completed in 1941 the rock house looked the same as it did in 1818.only 150 stones from the westwall were from the original building.the rock house was again dis mantled in 1950 to allow the relocation of some railroad tracksin conjuction with the building of the arch.the site of the rock house was occupied by the stairs on the north side of the arch.the remaining stonecan be seen in the northwest galleryof the old courthouse.[st.louis lost. by mary bartley] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 02 Apr 1998 08:37:14 -0600 (CST) From: mxhbc@TTACS.TTU.EDU (Henry B. Crawford) Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Straight Razors >thanks for the tip. please excuse my spelling. > iron tounge forge wks. > > > ps. > im a smelly old worn out blacksmith not very good at spelling But one hell of a blacksmith. Cheers, HBC ***************************************** Henry B. Crawford Curator of History mxhbc@ttacs.ttu.edu Museum of Texas Tech University 806/742-2442 Box 43191 FAX 742-1136 Lubbock, TX 79409-3191 WEBSITE: http://www.ttu.edu/~museum ************* PLAY BALL!!!! *************** ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 22:16:27 -0800 (PST) From: Lee Newbill Subject: Re: Re: MtMan-List: Straight Razors On Wed, 1 Apr 1998, SWcushing wrote: > Whoa......spectacles? I need some spectacles....... just so there ain't no > plastic on em. You got an address for Godwins? Steve, the URL for G. Gedney Godwin, The Sutler of Mount Misery is; http://gggodwin.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 02 Apr 1998 19:59:43 -0800 From: tigrbo1 Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Islanders in the Mtns Blue Rider wrote: > Thanks so much for this info. Never had any idea Islanders were > working on the Mainland in that time period. Greetings Blue Rider, In the event that no one has mentioned it, the towns of Kalama and Friday Harbor, here in Washington state are named after Kanakas that worked at Ft. Nisqually now relocated at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma. Best regards, Terry Smith ------------------------------ End of hist_text-digest V1 #47 ****************************** - To unsubscribe to hist_text-digest, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with "unsubscribe hist_text-digest" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message.