Here's a lot of a couple nice antiques. I've been searching for this style, but I'm sure they'll go for more than I have. So I figured I'd share them for your guys interest.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/332434224369...&ul_noapp=true
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Here's a lot of a couple nice antiques. I've been searching for this style, but I'm sure they'll go for more than I have. So I figured I'd share them for your guys interest.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/332434224369...&ul_noapp=true
You know, Some of us are really spending a lot of time hoping to find such auctions and hoping they remain under the radar. You are really ripping off people that spend a lot of time finding auctions of what they collect and are hoping some loud mouth doesn't give them to the guy with the most money.
JMO
~Richard
Now, 1 bid...how many by auction end?
Fair enough. Was just trying to help some one who may be wanting them and may not have seen them. Creating the opportunity for them. For instance if you had been looking, and I had brought this to your attention just now. But fair enough I get ya. I'll leave it for ppl to look for themselves. Truly had helping people in mind, not hindering them.
Thank you!
Over the years, I have found I need to double think a lot of help that I might give.
Some information tilts the playing field in a direction that only a very few may benefit from it.
There are folks that , if they want something, will throw a bid of hundreds of dollars at an auction which might go for $50 and they win at a dollar over the previous high bidder at $51??. Some brag about it...
Techniques and retail sources are really helpful to many folks and make their projects easier on a level playing field.
That is the reason that I posted. Not to make you wrong.
Be well and prosper!
~Richard
I had one i was secretely watching. Then someone posted it on the forum. I never got a chance after that. It was a nice though you were having gut it hinders us poors folks more than helps.
Now if its a buy it now item that might be a different story. But im watching bids thru the week and hope im under the radar and throw in my bid in the last few seconds. Got a nice one last week for 10.50 plus shipping. Couldnt be happier.
Yea, I was really just thinking of trying to point out the deals for the guys here to snag up. Really didn't consider that it starts a bidding war and drawing more eyes to it. My bad, and will keep them to my self. If any one here wants me to keep an eye out for them while I'm searching killing time, PM me and I'll keep ya posted if I find any good deals and or what your looking for. May not always be what you want, but worth a look see.
Most of the time when a razor is pointed out the bids go nuts. I made that mistake asking questions about a particular razor and it went to a rediculous price overnight. So I’ve found it best to pm the questions about them if I’m interested, if not I’ll leave it alone to help the next guys razor budget.
I don't think it is a tou violation on this forum but it is just really bad form unless you are trying to warn ppl about a legitimate concern
US $292.00
That's honestly not horrible... I'm surprised some of the usual suspects didn't try brute forcing that one
I was watching this one until it blew up. The Gratian with that diagonal stamping is very very unusual, but thankfully I've got a duplicate example of that one albeit with a little rust that I got in a lot for a few bucks. The Sykes is a nice period piece but isn't pristine still, it has some wear bringing the edge above the heel, so I wouldn't pay top dollar for it.
It's close enough... and the scales are intact... and neither is a minefield of unhinged rot. Worse examples of 1790s blades have commanded stupid sums in recent months for singles.. That rot encased wolf woth the fissure in it is probably the most blatant example
Yep, I've seen all those. That's why the old ones I've picked up recently have been beaters on the cheap. I got lucky on some near pristine ones a while ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by kcb5150
I think ppl inexperienced with the blades of this era have sort of latched on and are running them up. Not so sure they are aware of the risk factor with the rotten ones. The pits seem to always run deep in the early steel. It's probably why I never won one in an online sale I always bid conservative because I have had my fair share in the wild and the hit rate is positive but enough to give pause on rot. I mean, you can keep honing a rotten one till you hit clean steel but you can have a pen knife by then which is a crime upon history as far as the razor goes
I've reached the point I think many members hope they never get to of not caring about whether the steel is good. I love having my razors in shaving condition, but have enough of them to shave with that I'm almost purely a collector now.
For now pick out razors that you can or need to learn how to frame questions about.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wightman
Questions to ask the seller and hints to help you see problems without making waves.
For example I see hair, scratches or cracks on the back side of this:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Wade-and-But...item3af7354cdc
Check out the third full sized pic in the above to see what I see.
A W&B for ten or twelve bucks is worth the risk. ;-)
The scales are worth $7 for sure if you need them.
Now we will see if my noting a second razor causes waves.
Watch it for the next four days.
Since this is a follow on your original post the traffic to the site
is likely not all of this forum just those that read or follow this.
Ebay is the best and worst place to get razors.
just an FYI, that pair of razors ended Monday, the day after my Bday. Anybody want to take a wild guess at what chose as my present this year?
You chose wisely. I think you got a really nice price personally
Nice birthday present...
They were pretty much at my upper limit, I could not have gone any higher. But honestly I expected them to go for more. I really only wanted the "dip-in-toe" but thats how it goes.
I'm debating to clean up the Gratian before putting it back up for sale, or just tossing it on as is.
Hopefully I didn't send it on the rise too much for ya. But happy to hear somebody here secured and enjoys them. Beauty razors. Happy birthday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Magpie
I dont usually worry about such things. On occasion, when I know its something others might be bidding on, I'll check in and ask "You biddin? cause I wanna be bidden"Quote:
Originally Posted by Wightman
Certainly I know Scienceguy loves these sort, and I would have checked in with him, but I only spotted the auction with a few hours to go "A decision had to be made, and you made it"
I have been paring down my collection ever so slowly. When I find one in better condition than this one, I will buy it, and in turn, release this one back to the wild.
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