Thread: value of the following items...

I can buy the following items for 90 bucks.
I was wondering, as I am a newbie (my first post here, I've been on the B&B for a while, used only a DE and a shavette), should I buy this set, what would the individual value of the items be and hows that stone, is it any good?
I know the strop is in bad condition but maybe I could sell it to someone here (if its any good, since I really dont know how to replace the strop)
The razor is unused but has been run over the strop and hone by ppl who held the straight for the first time in their life, so not mint.

Thanks for your reply and greetings from a new member!

I think your post is missing something - a link to the items in question or pictures of those items.

Ups. Here it is (the pic is big so you can see all the details):

That Fridour in good shape? makes the set worth that much no matter the value of the other items... And others can give information on them, hopefully.

Originally Posted by ByronTodd

That Fridour in good shape? makes the set worth that much no matter the value of the other items... And others can give information on them, hopefully.

As I said, it's never been used but the owner (who knows nothing about straights) says that when ppl see the straight they must have a go on the hone and strop. Thats why the strop is in such condition. So, unused, not mint, run over on the hone and strop by ignorants.
Since ppl say that the friodurs are stainless steel and are harder to hone, I was thinking of buying the set and trade, lets say the razor, for a cheaper shave ready razor and a maybe hone or strop.

That razor is very good. Don't trade it off. Get it honed by someone from here, the SRP. Post a thread in the Hones forum asking for someone close to you to hone it.

Please send another pic of the other side of the hone so we can tell what it is. I assume it is a different color.

The strop has to much of the green paste on it. it should be a "mottled green/brown" in color, mostly brown.

For stropping just before each shave you need a plain leather strop.

The green paste is only used for finishing an edge or refreshing the sharpness when the razor starts to pull a bit.

I would pay $100 for that setup. But ... I am cheap!

Hope this helps,

OK, thanks a lot. I'll ask for a pic of the other side of the razor and the hone.
The thing is, why I wanted to maybe trade the razor, is because ppl say thats stainless steel and its harder to hone (especially for a newbie like me). I mean, I'd send it out for the first time, but I wouldn't send it to be honed every time it needs honing. I gotta learn it for myself.
But now I'll prolly keep it!

I would not be afraid of honing a SS razor. Yes, it takes more time but not that much more. Just be sure to practice your honing on a some inexpensive ebay junkers razors first.


Just my two cents,

a natural whetstone... i want to know what the other side looks like as well... and yes ... pony up the cash and buy the set! the razor alone is worth that and more!

As I'm a newbie too, but have a SS razor, and some others, it doesn't make a big difference in honing a SS or a carbon steel blade.
On the other hand, if You get that razor honed, You don't have to hone it for about a year or so.

I say, what the more experienced users said, take the set!
Send that beauty to someone for honing, and the enjoy it!