Thread: made a bit of a clanger

I came across this "old razor" and got a bit exited, I thought I'd struck gold with an over looked minter. The thing looks brand new !! Well turns out that is pretty much what it is

I have bid on the item and I think I do have a good case of incorrect item description but I am wondering if its worth just keeping if I do win ?
Old Cuthroat Razor | eBay

Price looks ok to me, you're right though it's definitely not old. If you get it hone it up and see how it shaves, if you don't like it you can always put it back on eBay. I doubt you'd lose money.

It's a Geisen and Forstoff Timor. A very good Solingen razor. It's not new. Prolly 40 years old or so.

Description looks faithful to pics. Don't forget, people didn't just abruptly stop making straights. Just because it's a newer production doesn't mean it's necessarily lower quality.

I thought it was new new, like the last few years new

On the box it says "Timor blue steel 150" and it seems you can buy a brand new 150 today.

Its just a bit confusing but if it is 40 odd years old I would be as happy chappy

Dude, it's £9 (so far) and I guarantee the price climbs before the end of the auction - you're in the clear.

Originally Posted by Christel

Dude, it's £9 (so far) and I guarantee the price climbs before the end of the auction - you're in the clear.

I put a Max bid on much higher

Just had a look and someone has beaten your max bid - now you really are in the clear!

The new Timor production has a bad rep. The older ones, such as this example, are very good.
I don't know if someone bought the name and started new production or exactly when it started, perhaps someone will know.
For sure that one is from the sixties. If you want a good blade, bid on it!

I've got one just like it. It shaves beautifully.

Timors of that era are great razors. As Sharpton said, the new production razors are reported to have issues.