Thread: Ern ATOR e-bay snag !!!!

Here is one that I finally snagged up off e-bay ...

I have been half heartedly looking for an Ern Ator since doing a custom one up for Ookla here

I finally got one at a good price... just less than $30 shipped



Some thingsI look at when buying, if they are not NOS or close to it...

Look at the spine first, and see what the wear is like, if it is uneven I pass..
More than about 1mm on smaller blades or 2mm on huge 7/8+ blades I pass...
Look at the edge, chips within the bevel OK, bigger then the bevel I pass, cracks of course are a no go...
Frowns,depends on the overall size... badly honed toes and heels are a a no go for me...

Look at the metal, gray is OK, black or red start thinking about it seriously...
See this blade, the toe at the top of the spine is going to be tuff to clean also at the stamp, the black there is going to be deeper...
On the face of the blade itself, every one of the black spots is a pit that is going to need cleaning....
I look at the stamps, see how this one is deep and crisp, that means I have a bit of room to buff.. I never like to take out stamps....

The scales have absolutely no bearing on my decision to buy or not, UNLESS they are where the value is ie: DD Lifetime Reaper, Otto Deutsch, Craftsman etc:

Anyway I thought I would post one that I bought, since I get tons of questions about "Is this a good razor Glen"

Maybe this will help a bit when shopping e-bay...

Very useful post . Thanks

I was watching that one.... The one thing that kept me from bidding was the fact I just finished cleaning up 2 shoulderless blades.
They can be a beast (atleast for me) to clean.
I'm sure it will clean up great, and shave even better.

It looks like it should be a good shaver. Now send it off for restoration and you'll be all set.

Great G.
I noticed the razor on the bay when we were talking this afternoon. Finally ye got yer own Ern, soon to be baptized G-Ern.

Originally Posted by HNSB

It looks like it should be a good shaver. Now send it off for restoration and you'll be all set.

I just happen to know this guy

Can't wait to see how she turns out Glen

Congrats

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I just happen to know this guy

That's true, Glen, we all know Max does great work...


Of course, I've heard this other guy knows a thing or two as well; what was his name? I think it starts with a G...

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Great G.
I noticed the razor on the bay when we were talking this afternoon. Finally ye got yer own Ern, soon to be baptized G-Ern.

Hmmmmm Maybe Ern-r-G-ized!!!!

Oh yeah I like that one

I have the same razor, it's my favorite, it hones up real nice !