Buying a sight unseen razor is recommended for a reason. Not everyone is going to stay with straight razor shaving. Buying a razor just because it looks good doesn't mean it will work perfect for you. A 5/8 round razor is recommended for most users but until you try something different you don't know what you might be missing. Some people might be better off with a 3/8 or a 6/8. Getting a sight unseen lets me try things I may never have looked twice at.

I would assume the razors on the classifieds are good quality but how would a newbie like me really know the difference. This post has/had nothing to do with buying a sight unseen vs a good quality blade from the classifieds. The original idea of the post was to get feedback on an unknown seller offering another option to new shavers.

Until this post, the only option was whippeddog, classifieds, or a crapshoot on craigslist/antiques stores. I plan on taking a chance with etsy for the same reason whippeddog is recommended. A shave ready razor for a good price. I may end up with a holy grail razor or a pakistani razor object.