Thread: Great shave off a cheap razor I honed from ebay

Originally Posted by ccase39

Look at the pics. Beware of sellers that have only one or two pics and no close up of the blade. You are looking for blades with little to no rust, none on the actual edge. For cheap you aren't always going to find a mirror shiny blade but thats ok just no rust.Make sure you don't see any chips or visible dings. I don't worry too much about a few black spots as long as its not near the edge. Most of that comes out with 00 steel wool and compound. Ask the seller questions about the scales and look hard to see if there are any cracks. Personally I would stay away from very well known brands. Don't bid any more money that you think is worth a gamble. My limit is $25 bucks. You can pretty much forget about weather or not they are shave ready as one sellers shave ready may differ from anthers. A little spotting and discoloration on the blade and tang is fine. There are great razors to be had there but you gotta know what to look for. I have over 10 I got from there and all are great shavers and most under 20.

A couple of thing you need to make sure is hone wear and make sure there is not a frown on the blade

Originally Posted by Tylerbrycen

A couple of thing you need to make sure is hone wear and make sure there is not a frown on the blade

Definitely. Those are probably the two most important things to look for. If theres even a slight frown run away.