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Thread: Thoughts on this razor?
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11-20-2012, 10:30 PM #1
Thoughts on this razor?
Hey guys. Looking to upgrade from a shavette to a real legit straight. Saw this:
Perry Barber Supply "Perrys Niagra" Straight Razor Shave Ready | eBay
and was wondering what everyone thought. Any help would be fantastic. Thank you.
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11-20-2012, 10:34 PM #2
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Thanked: 480Not familiar with that particular brand, but no reason a nice vintage blade like that shouldnt shave well. I think the seller is a member here? ( I cant keep everybody straight in my head!)
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11-20-2012, 10:59 PM #3
They were a retailer. The razor was made by an unknown manufacturer in Germany. it should be a quality piece.
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11-20-2012, 11:20 PM #4
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Thanked: 334Nice looking blade. What concerns me is the seller's description of "light hone wear." YMMV.
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11-21-2012, 12:22 AM #5
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11-21-2012, 12:40 AM #6
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Thanked: 334Not to derail this thread, but since I lack sufficient expertise to determine the extent of the hone wear, I'd be somewhat leery of the seller's description thereof until I got the opinion of someone I trusted who also had superior knowledge to myself. I meant absolutely no offence to the seller whatsoever.
"Caveat emptor" as they say.
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11-21-2012, 12:54 AM #7
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11-21-2012, 01:37 AM #8
"Seelbrand" was the mark of the KC Seelbach Co. -- New York and Solingen --like this one
I sold a "Blackhawk" razor a couple months ago from Seelbach, it was a typically excellent vintage Solingen product. This Niagara razor also looks to be a fine razor, and I don't see any wear worth a bit of worry.
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11-21-2012, 01:39 PM #9
Thanks for all the great info guys! Really appreciate all the help!
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11-21-2012, 02:16 PM #10
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Thanked: 2591the hone wear is minimal AFAIK, IMO the razor is in very nice condition.
@OP, it is not a good idea to post active actions on the forums, because you risk a bunch of people liking the razor and getting into bidding war driving the price above your (if you have one) pay limit.Stefan