Thread: Silly Seller - Probably Lost Big Money Here

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

Speaking of lucky buyers... Wade and Butcher Straight Razors X2 and 1 John Barber Masonic Razor with Case | eBay

I'll post better pics when they get here

Wow!!! Helluva deal you got there amigo!!!

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I didn't get that one but lightning does sometimes strike twice ..... i did get this one on an originally listed 'buy it now' and it cost me a whopping $50 bucks. The seller turned out to live 20 minutes away, I didn't know him, and we met at a Dunkin Donuts halfway between where he lived and my place. I paid cash and collected the razor with no shipping charge. A 10/8 Joseph Rodgers & Sons in the box that belonged to his grandfather. It had a chip and I had quite a bit of honing to do. Lost a bit of the edge and it ended being 1/16 shy of the original 10/8, but for fifty bucks and a few hours work I'm happy.

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I'm pretty sure those scales are gutta percha/vulcanite/rubber. Quite a find, though... Quite a find!

I recall you're Syracuse area right? Was the Dunkin' Donuts the one across the street from Wegman's in Camillus? I once got a donut there that had a staple (folded) in it!

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Also, it looks like whoever got that razor for $75 decided it was a quick investment, because it's been relisted now...

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

I'm pretty sure those scales are gutta percha/vulcanite/rubber. Quite a find, though... Quite a find!

I recall you're Syracuse area right?

No I'm in sometimes Sunny south FL. Thanks for the tip on the gutta percha/vulcanite/rubber. Good to know.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

No I'm in sometimes Sunny south FL. Thanks for the tip on the gutta percha/vulcanite/rubber. Good to know.

Ah. There we go.

That was my brain finally giving out. Good to timestamps for when it happened!

So how much does that razor weigh?

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

So how much does that razor weigh?

Tips the scales at 3.8 oz. For comparison my Celebrated FBU weighs 3.6 oz with horn scales. (just checked both)

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

Ah. There we go.

That was my brain finally giving out. Good to timestamps for when it happened!

So how much does that razor weigh?

Wgts alot.Blade belongs to me,was snagged off the bay by another SRP member with whom I traded some blades for it.
The scales were hard Rubber and not in the best shape, real funky,I re-scaled the blade in the finest Ivory I have.
Sham honed it last night to a perfect edge.Is on it's way back today.Thats the rest of the story.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Wgts alot.Blade belongs to me,was snagged off the bay by another SRP member with whom I traded some blades for it.
The scales were hard Rubber and not in the best shape, real funky,I re-scaled the blade in the finest Ivory I have.
Sham honed it last night to a perfect edge.Is on it's way back today.Thats the rest of the story.

INTERESTING!

Because, behold: ANOTHER!

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

INTERESTING!

Because, behold: ANOTHER!

Looks like it is you & me ...... probably me and couple of dozen other bidders before it is over ...... That is a bit wider than my copy. TBH, I rarely shave with mine. Too large and heavy for me unless I'm in the mood. Glad to have it though, just in case I get in the mood.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Looks like it is you & me ...... probably me and couple of dozen other bidders before it is over ...... That is a bit wider than my copy. TBH, I rarely shave with mine. Too large and heavy for me unless I'm in the mood. Glad to have it though, just in case I get in the mood.

Oh hell, I'm not even bidding on that. My number just came up for the SRP custom, so all my razor money for the month is gone and then some. (Since I also bought that John Barber off ScienceGuy.

And yeah, I've had the opportunity to shave with a 9/8 and found *that* too unwieldy.

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

Oh hell, I'm not even bidding on that. My number just came up for the SRP custom, so all my razor money for the month is gone and then some. (Since I also bought that John Barber off ScienceGuy.

And yeah, I've had the opportunity to shave with a 9/8 and found *that* too unwieldy.

Unwieldly?? My butt.Mine is 10/8.with a series of pullys on the cieling and 40 lb Monofiliment one can wield those badboyz with ease