Thread: Beginners: Beware of online straight razor seller lingo

Originally Posted by TheGeek

No I didn't his picture sufficed for me. He showed me a good close up of the chip it had and there isba definite disjoin in the edge where one side has shifted up slightly and the crack is visible so personally I was happy with that.

It would in my opinion have taken some work to get a crack in that exact position on purpose to get a small partial refund.

Also I have had continue chat with the buyer re the hobby akd he seems pleasant enough.

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You misunderstand, my thought was he caused the crack while attempting to hone out the chip and decided to blame it on you. chips are weak points. one needs be careful. My guy was plenty pleasant too, which was why I agreed to take back a "no returns" razor to begin with. He now writes me and says "I thought we were on great terms, why cant I bid on your razor?" Not saying that you were taken advantage of, just saying that there are shady people on both sides of the transaction pond and we should all pay attention

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

guess I'm strange, I couldn't care less to own any hones,, just sold a great hone cause I just don't want them Tc

Eh, I can see where it could become a tedious thing and some might rather send their blades off for a touch up as needed than fuss with honing it themselves. And that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

just fyi, i was joking about not owning hones. i would assume that most people dont own any. and rightfully so. i was really only pointing a finger at myself re: my own ridiculous razor disorders.

im the guy who bought a complete synthetic honing set before i even got my first razor. because 'what if' the new razor needs a touch-up. gotta have a 12k for that. but wait, what if it needs more than that. better get an 8k just in case. and what if i buy a non-shave-ready razor. gawd forbid id need to wait for it to get shipped, honed and shipped back (secret - im not good at waiting). better get a 1k and 5k so im 'prepared'. you know, just in case. =P

I know I wasn't saying anything to start something,, I just have been at this a long time now and I shave every day with my tough beard, and I really just don't see any use in having them. I have razors that haven't seen a hone in over a hundred shaves, so maybe a few swipes on a finisher every few months, not like these guys who are honing every week,( I cant see how cause unless your honing or stropping sucks) I have one razor that hasn't even seen a touch up in 100 shaves only stropped on sailcloth with CBN,, my other daily shaver sees a 12k maybe 4-6 light laps every couple of weeks , not because it needs it just to make sure it don't. in a couple of months ill send 3 razors out for honing, only because they are about 18 months into use with out it and to be honest hones cost more than what ill pay to have the best edge I can shave with. for those who just like to hone its great, I like to shave, and therefore don't need to hone very often, and if your honing all the time its either for other people or your just wasting steel. ok that's my rant , but its an old one, and in my case I just found out I spent a lot of money on hones that really didn't need to be spent,, enjoy your hones guys I applaud you Tc