Thread: Advice on purchase of blades

Give a look at this:
Category:Straight Razor Database - Shave Library
Since you can inspect the razors you should be able to identify the maker and look up the most common ones.

There is a list of razors to avoid. Brands of Straight Razors to Avoid - Shave Library

When you inspect look for cracks that cannot be fixed and look for pits of black rust (bad stuff) that are difficult
to deal with. Watch for patterns of corrosion that hint that old celluloid razor scales emited acid fumes (bad for razors).
Scales
can be replaced.

Razors too old to have a country stamped on them are a bigger risk.

A well ground razor with enough wear to show that it was used is likely a good one.
This is not ebay so I think another forum group ....

Have fun.

Edit: I have the Clover and J.A. Hellberg nice...
The all look like shavers to me. Each has just enough wear to show that it was used and enjoyed.
Check for cracks... and even spine wear....

There are a couple in there with very little wear. They are likely the best of them, used but notmoverused. None of them looked like they should be avoided.the Fram, Hellberg and Rondella all look to be slightly better choice, barring the unseen of course. Those should all cleanup without too many challenges. Learning to hone on your own is a bit of a challenge and you will likely need more than just your one hone to get those shaving well. There are a couple of members in EU countries that do honing.

If the price is right, meaning in your price range and you feel good about the prices, I'll vote on the Swede and the Fram. But thats just my limited knowledge.

Thank you all for your input!

They're all between 20-30 USD each and I'm hoping to shave it (pun intended ) just a bit more offering bulk purchase. So if you think they look promising I'll go and give them a closer look live.

Niftyshaving, what would this acid fume corrosion look like?

Originally Posted by Kjub

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Niftyshaving, what would this acid fume corrosion look like?

I mentioned it before your photos. Yours look clean.

You can look at this thread.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...html#post55421

the key is the scales decompose and under the problem scales there is terrible rust.
and exposed steel on other scales is rusted and pitted.

see this as well.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ml#post1083349

It can be terrible or unsightly....