Man, $860 seems like quite a bit for a razor that is not mint, has a small crack in the scales, and is not made out of valuable materials like ivory or tortoise. Granted, the blade is old, rare, and is collectible. However, for that amount of money, one could probably get a big custom razor with nice scales.

The good news for the purchaser is that the 10/8 Joseph Rodgers apparently can shave quite well. A forum poster from 2007 (http://straightrazorpalace.com/aucti...h-rodgers.html) (who was fortunate to buy the blade for $290), noted that the razor shaved like a dream.