Heh, I thought it was a pic of a different razor at first.
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Thanks to everyone. It looks like this one is a better example of the 2255 double cockoo: NOS Paul Waldmin Double Cuckoo, 5/8 Gulliver #2255 Straight Razor | ESQ. boutique
IMHO: Would have been a nice addition, but not nice enough to buy a damaged one and restore it. Though it is kind of low price, it is not a gift, and it is not something with a sentimental value either.
Will let it go...
If I have this right, you wanted to purchase the razor in the link with the serrated blade ? $490.00 is not expensive ? What would it be a nice addition to ? There is nothing to restore. It would not even be a good letter opener.
Argentine peso to US dollar x 0.11 = $53.90
Argentine peso to Canadian dollar x 0.14 = $68.60
Those are Argentine Pesos (ARP).
I was tempted just because I was basically in doubt regarding the serrated blade. If I arrange to meet the seller personally I could check before closing the deal. I decided against this so far.
We have two different exchange rates: The official (legal) one is about 9 to 1 ARP/USD. It is not easy to get dollars at that rate. The free (illegal) one is about 15 to 1. In any case we are quite far from the USD 490.-
I usually browse mercadolibre.com.ar with "navaja de afeitar", but not sure what for. I am not a collector and I already own one, but usually enjoy juggling with things. Used to do this with fountain pens, now I have a bunch of them (not even certain about their value, or models in most cases). That's why I wouldn't collect stamps, or coins for example; I prefer things to work on, or to be used.
Rgds.
Its shocking someone would even try to sell that.