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06-22-2008, 09:49 AM #1Junior Member
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Dashing in to say hello
Hi
I've been using a DE for the last year and a bit and it looks like the time has come to shift up to the world of straights. I bought a Wapi from Soopercat, I have a B&B Le Grelot on the way (via Tony Miller) and I purchased a Dorko Straight in Sydney last week. A few cents under $95.
Excuse my lousy photography. The words on the blade are: "Dorko - Avon" With the word "Registered" underneath. The reverse of the shank has "110" on it. The scales have more of an orange color than appears in the photo.
As far as I can tell, the razor hasn't been used. It seems in prime condition except that one of the scales seems to curve in a small amount. I doubt the blade is shave-ready. The bloke I purchased it from said it belonged to his grandfather - who apparently had never used it. I received a call from him over the weekend telling me that his grandmother has "suddenly" found another one - and would I like to buy it at the same price? Hmmm...
Look forward to your thoughts on the razor. I hope I didn't overpay by more than $90.
Cheers
JeremyLast edited by Must Dash; 06-22-2008 at 10:22 AM.
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06-22-2008, 10:09 AM #2Senior Member
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Seems like you made a great deal. Congrats & get the other one IMO.
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06-22-2008, 10:13 AM #3Affable Chap
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Welcome to the fold!
to me it sounds like a good deal, but then I don't know these things. I'll just stick with "Welcome to the fold!"
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06-22-2008, 10:59 AM #4Bladed Valkyrie
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Hi Jeremy and welcome to SRP.
May your stay be a long and fruitful one.
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06-22-2008, 05:07 PM #5Senior Member
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Welcome to the most informative str8 shaving forum there is!
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06-22-2008, 05:14 PM #6Senior Member
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Welcome aboard!!!! Now go get the other razor before they change their minds,,,,that's a great deal for a Dorko.
Having Fun Shaving
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06-22-2008, 06:40 PM #7Senior Member
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Jeremy, welcome to SRP. Glad to see you over here as well
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06-22-2008, 07:08 PM #8what Dad calls me
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Damn good deal on the DORKO, if I were you I would run, not walk and get to that other one before its gone. I've been wanting a DORKO in that or similar style for quite sometime now. Lucky you!!
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06-23-2008, 06:34 AM #9Junior Member
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Thank you all for the warm welcome. And with those recommendations on the Dorko, I didn't have much of a choice did I? So now I have a pair of them.
Cheers
Jeremy
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06-23-2008, 06:48 AM #10Usagi Yojimbo
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Welcome! Dorkos are great, but the interesting bit to me is the Avon inscription! My mother was an Avon lady for a short time!
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