Thread: standard guide to razors

hi does anyone have this book? looks interesting,is it worth buying??

Yep, I have it. There are a few interesting chapters on the history of razors including a guide of sorts to determine approximately how old the razor might be. I bought it hoping to find out if a for-sale razor was worth what was being asked. I'm not too sure it's all that helpful. They look at razors for antique collecting only. They explicity disregard that anyone would want to use one and would look with horror upon using Maas or re-pinning.

Most of us here, on the other hand, associate value with quality of a razor for everyday use. So if you want a list of antique collector values it would work fine. But it would not distuinguish between a TI, Dubl Duck, or Zeepk.

Bottom line, I was a bit dissapointed.

Originally Posted by cabo_sailor

Yep, I have it. There are a few interesting chapters on the history of razors including a guide of sorts to determine approximately how old the razor might be. I bought it hoping to find out if a for-sale razor was worth what was being asked. I'm not too sure it's all that helpful. They look at razors for antique collecting only. They explicity disregard that anyone would want to use one and would look with horror upon using Maas or re-pinning.

Most of us here, on the other hand, associate value with quality of a razor for everyday use. So if you want a list of antique collector values it would work fine. But it would not distuinguish between a TI, Dubl Duck, or Zeepk.

Bottom line, I was a bit dissapointed.

I totaly agree!

+1! That pretty much sums it up for me too. Mainly for collectors or traders in vintage razors. I found myself disappointed at the pages and pages of tables for estimating age and value and wishing there was more in terms of text.

I Agree, Every time I try to look up a razor in that book, the uncommon ones, I can never find it.

Phil