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That's right! Run, don't walk, gentlemen, for deals like this are rare! Except if you import Pakistani razors:
Damascus STEEL CUT THROAT BARBER RAZOR BLACK HORN HANDLE NEW - OZtion Auction Item 5753621
I wonder whether these suffer from the Pakistani razor curse? I won't be finding out.
James.
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Originally Posted by Jimbo
But James, we are counting on you to let us know!:D
Would it be bad form to recommend this in the next newb "which razor?" post? Purely for research.
If it was half that price, I would go for it. As it is now, that could be a very expensive mistake.
Well Joke, technically it *is* half that price for you fellas over in the US. That price is AUD, which at the moment is trading at 0.62 USD.
So can I take it that you volunteer to test this baby out? :gl:
James.
No jimps on the tang.
No stamp.
You can see on the heel and tang how poorly finished it is.
56 Rockwell will hold something of an edge, I guess.:shrug:
Even with pattern welded steel, I 'd still expect craftmanship and avid design.:thinking:
I believe I'll pass.
Bart.
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Originally Posted by Jimbo
Not when you take standard-median-cerulain monetary conversion factors into consideration. That plus the shipping...always the shipping!:p
I'll be honest, I'm strangely tempted.
I'll be honest: if it had been on eby, I'd have bought it right now.
As it is, I don't feel like signing up on yet another auction site, and I also prefer paypal, but:
- seller mentions explicitly that it is not shavready
- seller explains that this is not authentic damascus but pattern welded
- seller mentions rockwell hardness (57 is what several older sheffields are, and they shave great)
- seller mentions alloys used in the pattern
- seller mentions dimensions
so while it could very well be a dud, I would plonk down the money instantly to give it a try. at least there is a good chance that it is a very decent razor.