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Bought this lot on a whim:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=008
Here's another lot that would fall to $10 a razor for anyone who is interested in taking a risk...maybe a few nice blades? I'm thinking about learning how to hone and bring some old razors back to life.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ksid=p3907.m29
Considering some of the prices on ebay right now...this doesn't seem too bad...what do you guys think?
I looked at those earlier today....think he had 3 or 4 lots total and all of them came with a couple of old hones. I thought it was a decent price - all the blades look serviceable if I remember correctly.
He had a wade and butcher in the lot I purchased... if i were to throw that back on ebay I'd probably get my money back for the others...haha
I wouldn't doubt it with prices the way they currently are. I think those are good deals....I'm just not in a good position myself right now to be buying a whole lot...go figure!
I feel ya man...i thought I was gona spend 40 bucks on a razor...get a cheap brush, a strop, and some soap and be done with it...now im $450 bucks into it as a college student...i can't buy anymore...i keep telling myself that's the last one
:roflmao
Keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better!
:tu
What this forum needs is a help with straight-razor-buying-addiction section. :cry: I need help!
You and me and 98% of the others on here! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarty24
I ended up purchasing one of those lots earlier today. Mine consists of:
"Griffon" Germany. Richly etched "Carbo-Magnetic" (trademark).
Chris R. Johnson & Co., Sheffield, England. Blade etched "Hollow Ground".
Joseph Rogers & Sons, "Cutlers to Their Majesties", N0. 6 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, England.
Sheffield Razor Co., England: etching: "The Celebrated Hollow Ground Razor" (this one may be cellulite).
Taylor, Sheffield "Hollow Ground Razor".
Blade etched "Our Masterpiece Specially Ground for Private Use". Maher & Crush, Toledo, Ohio.
and two hones (one swarty 2-line, one ?? brand).
All the blades looked to be in decent shape, and between the carbo-magnetic and the swaty it seemed like a good deal. I really liked the look of the Maher & Grosh too.
You got the one I was really looking at....with the Griffon and the J. Rogers....you should be happy with that lot!
Yeah, I'm still new to this but it caught my eye. I almost picked up the W&B lot too but I think my wife'd kill me if I had that many straights arrive on the doorstep. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by crichton
You definitely got the nicer lot...wow, impressive.
Are any of the ones I got in that lot decent razors?
Except the Wade and Butcher of course
I've never heard of the JW Kong before.....but I have an IXL and a Tonsorial Gem. The other Sheffield razor should be good as well (good English steel)!
All those lots had good razors and hones in them IMHO - 3 weeks ago I'd have bought them all without thinking about it....lol........
i got the last one
the names are all new to me, so i dont know good of a deal i have
You kids and your crazy RAD.
It's times like this that I'm really REALLY glad that I hate eBay and am doing my best to stay away from it.
I actually had a plan for a few of those razors. I was going to give a few of them away to newbies who are just starting out on the forum. Once I get them, and I see a few that don't need a lot of work, I'll try and contact one of the honemeisters on this site and see if we can get the nicer ones honed and shave ready for a new member. Just my way of trying to give back...I'll keep you guys posted
My lot just arrived in the mail today and everything's in very good shape. They'll all require minimal restoration efforts. Hopefully everyone else that picked up a lot have the same luck.
I'm gonna try to find some antique stores around here that have shaving stuff to get lots. We'll see how that works out.....
I still don't trust Ebay
I've probably purchased 100 or so items (at least) ranging up to $200-$300 on eBay and never had one problem. The first few purchases I admit I was very nervous, especially if it took some time for my item to arrive.Quote:
Originally Posted by kasperitis
I do a thorough examination of the seller's feedback before I bid and maybe that's why I've been so lucky. Nowadays I really don't consider it to be much different than ordering something out of a catalog or any other online store.
But hey, that's me. My biggest reason to want to look for physical stores to go to in my area is the hope of a better deal and no bid sniping ;)
kasperitis, i've been meaning to ask how the shaving is coming along bud, I just got my tony's strop in the mail, but i'm still waiting on that nice soap...my favorite razor, the H&J special, is currently out of service. I feel real bad cuz i was shaving, and i went to bring up the blade and knocked it on the faucet...i started yelling and screaming :rant:...and i looked at the blade closely and there was a tiny dent in it...so i ordered a norton hone, and i guess it's forcing me to take a stab at honing :(...not something i wanted to do yet, but...i guess i have to