Beware the Otto on the Bay

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10-31-2009, 06:52 PM
Oglethorpe

Beware the Otto on the Bay

It looks like the "beautiful rainbow hue" is a blown temper to me. Buyer beware.
10-31-2009, 07:01 PM
AirColorado

I don't get it buddy. Sounds ominous!
10-31-2009, 07:04 PM
Oglethorpe

I'm just saying... a new guy who has seen the ottos on the site here might think this is worth grabbing and so I figured I'd do a public service.
10-31-2009, 07:07 PM
JimmyHAD

That does look questionable. Maybe overheated polishing with a dremel or whatever. Too bad and the scales are wrecked too. I want one of those but a minty one if I ever get one.
10-31-2009, 07:53 PM
aragornelessar86

Yep, that's a bad blade if I ever saw one.
10-31-2009, 08:02 PM
justacat

you guys saved me ... again

I thought that is just some flash reflection or something. I was about to bid on that one. thank you for this post
10-31-2009, 08:34 PM
Oglethorpe

Quote:

Originally Posted by justacat

I thought that is just some flash reflection or something. I was about to bid on that one. thank you for this post

I have been on the hunt for an Otto for a couple months now, so when I saw this one I got a little excited. But then I saw the rainbow in all of the pictures I figured I'd share here.

Good luck on the Otto hunt, "justacat". A good looking one will fetch bids to the high-$200's unfortunately :(.

Signed,

Your Friendly Neighborhood Razorman
10-31-2009, 09:29 PM
justacat

The one that I scored on the bay

I've got one recently that will go to Max as soon as I will receive it. Here is the item # 190343152064 or the direct link: OTTO DUETSCH'S HANS 6/8" EMERALD GREEN CELLULOID - eBay (item 190343152064 end time Oct-26-09 13:13:41 PDT)

Hopefully Max can bring the life back in this one if not... well was just 50$ so no big loss there and I am pretty sure I will be able to get good shaves from it.
10-31-2009, 09:38 PM
justacat

also altima55 sold this one recently for over $300 OTTO DEUTSCH STRAIGHT RAZOR SUPERB COND. & SHAVE READY - eBay (item 150382886688 end time Oct-30-09 17:15:11 PDT)

The thing is that this one has a round tip which to me is clearly been modified... this does not look to be an all original otto and people paid over 300$ for it so I guess my $50 otto will do just fine ... for now
10-31-2009, 09:39 PM
BKratchmer

Quote:

Originally Posted by justacat

I've got one recently that will go to Max as soon as I will receive it. Here is the item # 190343152064 or the direct link: OTTO DUETSCH'S HANS 6/8" EMERALD GREEN CELLULOID - eBay (item 190343152064 end time Oct-26-09 13:13:41 PDT)

Hopefully Max can bring the life back in this one if not... well was just 50$ so no big loss there and I am pretty sure I will be able to get good shaves from it.

Bring back?? It doesn't look like any life is missing!! NICE!
11-01-2009, 08:01 AM
ben.mid

Quote:

Originally Posted by justacat

I've got one recently that will go to Max as soon as I will receive it.

Great price on that, probably due to the creative spelling of the name!

Another chap here been after a good one for a while. Can't compete with Jimmy's budget though!
11-01-2009, 10:40 AM
ndw76

Oooo, looks perdy. I'm sure it'll make a fantastic letter opener.
11-01-2009, 11:18 AM
Otto

That poor blade looks like it has been over-heated. Probably dry buffed by a Dremel user whom didn't know what he was doing.
11-01-2009, 02:10 PM
ben.mid

I contacted the seller. He seems nice enough & say's that as far as he's aware it's seen no restoration. It has come from a barber who used a sterilising machine of some sort. Might this have caused it?