Thread: Monitarily Confused

I can see both sides of the argument, if youre just starting out and not sure what you want/need then cheap razors can be a bad bet but I also think there are plenty of good deals to be had if you look hard enough. Im into collecting all sorts of stuff from old watches to old camp stoves and lately razors, I regularly get lucky and find sought after items for a few dollars equivalent but you have to put some leg work in

I picked this one up (my first straight) just before Christmas at a Car boot sale for £2 mint condition never been honed



The car boot season is over until late Spring and I needed more cheap razors to satisfy my urge so Ive been gambling on ebay, not a favourite source of mine but Im doing ok and and scoring razors to shave with and work on

This one was from ebay, about 18USD I guess, again it had never been honed but it needed a little cleanup after poor storage and I made new scales





These 3 came from ebay for about 30USD, or 10 each and Im very pleased with them



They look a bit rough and indeed they need quite a bit of work but I enjoy fixing things up and the edges are clean and straight, I already posted them elsewhere but to recap the two on the right are circa 1850 (research ongoing) ivory scales and I suspect they will make superb shavers, I have already refinished the one in the middle, just needs the scales refitting and honing, one on the left is very rusty Geneva Cutlery USA early 20th C but will also make a good shaver when Ive finished with it.

Im up to about 6 razors so far and one more that I wrecked (oops), I havent spent $80USD on my razor collection and personally I prefer them to a new razor of any make. Ok I have no dubl ducks are whatever the latest greatest brand might be but Im happy with what Ive got and its early days, now I have a few for a rotation theres plenty of time to look out for more bargains as and when they pop up and Im 100% sure they will but as always YMMV.

Heres that middle blade after a days worth of hand rubbing, not a great pic Im afraid. Its not that hard to make a rough blade usable if youre prepared to put a bit of time into it and read up on it first.