Thread: Main things to watch out for when buying vintage low cost razors

For me, for the right price, it would make a good practice razor for honing. It has some very small chips on the toe, but they will come out with just the 1K. The scales don't look too bad and they would be light cleaning and then, to the hones. Also no rust at all, that's good. The thing with the hone wear, is that it could make the edge too thin and crumble on finer honing. If that happens, you could put tape 1-2 or three layers (if necessary) of tape to make the edge hold. The steel is good, never heard of the brand, but it could surprise you and be a good shaver. Again all for the right price, and that's something you have to decide for yourself (the hardest part). Double O

Man, someone else bid on it and I couldn't let it go so I bid on it and I bid on the other items that other bidder bid on too and now I've bid on a 3rd razor I've gone crazy I can't stop!!!

Take a deep breath, have a nice cup of tea!

You'll be a much better judge of razors, and what you want in a razor, when you've got a bit more experience. I rushed in an bought more razors than I needed at the start, but having too many razors at the beginning just added another variable to a passtime which already has enough variables for beginners to get their heads round.

But I understand the temptation.

Yeah thanks for the tip. I have calmed myself now, although I've won 2 out of 3 auctions now lol. I shouldve just focused on one and tried to win that, this is not a share portfolio so I don't know why I tried to diversify it's not like it reduces my risk