Thread: 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.

Not 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!)

They were a retailer. The razor was made by an unknown manufacturer in Germany. it should be a quality piece.

Nice looking blade. What concerns me is the seller's description of "light hone wear." YMMV.

Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus

Nice looking blade. What concerns me is the seller's description of "light hone wear." YMMV.

What exactly is your concern?

Not 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.
Sorry for the hijack!

Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

What exactly is your concern?

+1. "Light" hone wear on a vintage razor isn't just normal it's pretty damn good. Judging from the pics the actual hone wear is fairly nominal, so it shouldn't be a concern at all. I have vintage razors that are top class that look a lot worse than that...

"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.

Thanks for all the great info guys! Really appreciate all the help!

Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus

Not 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.
Sorry for the hijack!

the 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.