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    Default I keep wandering back to eBay and buying razors...

    I don't even know how I came to be looking at them, but I just bought three more razors. Must have been an add somewhere that got me looking. I've really been trying to stay away. It was almost four, all from the same seller but I reasoned I had to show some token restraint at least, and let myself be outbid in the final seconds on one. Odd thing is the one I really wanted was in the worst shape and cost the least

    Just because I always wanted a Red Injun with a round point. Some rust around the heel that might be bad and a crack in the scales.

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    King, well just because I like the blade shape and I was there bidding anyway.

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    This is the one I wanted. I have a soft spot for Reynolds even with the heavy rust. The "spotted horn" scales might even be tortoise.

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    Very nice...know what you mean, just grabbed another W&B Celebrated, FBU, not a spike point, a rounded edge, which is nice...not a fan of the notched blades!

    The Reynolds faux frameback is stunning....and the scales are truly elegant. That's a beautiful razor. What's the date on that, must be pre-1900??

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    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
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    nice score Hart now I know who beat me on the king LOL
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    I control my Rad by just going to e-Bay when I feel like checking on my purchase delivery updates. So far I only checked 14 times this week. So I only bought 14 razors this week :<0)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Substance View Post
    nice score Hart now I know who beat me on the king LOL
    Didn't you get the Engels? I left it for you specifically!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phrank View Post
    Very nice...know what you mean, just grabbed another W&B Celebrated, FBU, not a spike point, a rounded edge, which is nice...not a fan of the notched blades!

    The Reynolds faux frameback is stunning....and the scales are truly elegant. That's a beautiful razor. What's the date on that, must be pre-1900??
    I can only assume it's that old, not knowing too much about them. For a while I've wanted to get a faux as well as a true frame back and this one was under $30. Got them all for under $100 and combined shipping is another savings, at least I tell my self . You have to spend money to save money, RIGHT?
    It looks like there isn't too much hone wear and it still has its original blade shape which is what I look for.
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    I know what it is like... I am new to this and have bought approx 30 razors in a couple of months...

    But, I'm not confident in the financial or property market at the moment, and from what I have seen, nice razors seem to be a very viable investment (look at the going prices 2-4 years ago, way lower than what they command today), yet they're an investment that one can use and enjoy at the same time (like art or collectable cars I guess), so when I see something I like, I buy it. Will only keep the ones that I like to shave with though, apart from the odd rare find which I will hold onto until I actually need the dollars, otherwise will be nice items to leave to any nephews I have.
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    the shipping is the killer to Aus can cost more than the blades sometimes
    but keeping my budgets & percistance pays off in the long run so far
    I more focused on completing a few works in hand & a Brunoblade to trick out at the moment
    but always looking for the bargains
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