Thread: Help: Is This a Good Deal?

Hey all,

I was just looking at Ebay (something I've been doing too much of lately, I'm going to run out of money before I know it ) and I came across this intriguing straight razor deal.

Short story: I just started DE shaving about two weeks ago, but am definitely interested in trying straight shaving in the future.

So what do you think about this kit?: Beginner Set Lot Vintage Torrey Shave Ready Straight Razors x2; Strop;Brush;Soap | eBay

If it's a great deal and you want to scoop it up, that's fine by me. Rather pass on a good offer to you lot than secretly buy it and be shafted by bad equipment.

In the SRP beginner guide it says Torrey is a good brand. Do you know anything about the strop? The soap and brush aren't important- I have an adequate brush and a selection of soap from my DE shaving.

Thanks guys.

I'd give it serious consideration. It is not considered a good idea to post such auctions here, however. I myself will not be bidding on this, so don't worry about me sniping you. You have my word as a fellow SRP member

I realize some people might be interested and that's fine...like I said I'd rather get some info and that would be beneficial for me. I'm perfectly happy with DE shaving at the moment and I just wondered if something like this would be worth consideration. I'm sure there will be similar sorts of deals in the future that I can keep to myself

Esy:
The more I think about it, the more I think it might be a money pit. I figure it this way:
$100 ~ $140 for the kit, including shipping
$40 for honing ($20 per razor, + shipping)
No real good pix of the hone, so who knows what you're really getting
The razors and scales need a good cleaning as evidenced by the brown junk inside the scales seen in photo #7 (shoing razors closed). Being the cautious guy I am, I now think I would pass on it as I know NOTHING about this seller. I apologize if I got your hopes up. That being said, if Lynn or gssixgun chimes in and offers a different opinion, I would follow their recommendation as they are far more knowledgeable than I.
Good luck, and please let us fellow members know what comes of it!

Well, it's not supposed to come with a hone. It's supposed to come with a strop. And I think the strop is what the razors are pictured on.

Now that I look at it though, Torrey razors are starting at $10 or so for ones that look like they're in nice condition. Maybe it's not such a great deal. Probably what attracted me was that the razors were already honed and a strop came with it.

Is there any sort of SRP straight razor auction buying tips threads or something?

One of the best threads is Ebay 101