any thoughts on the 1920 mint merkur straight razors on ebay
I picked one up at what I thought was a reasonable price,but what do I know
Kind regards Peter :shrug:
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any thoughts on the 1920 mint merkur straight razors on ebay
I picked one up at what I thought was a reasonable price,but what do I know
Kind regards Peter :shrug:
Peter, got any pics or auction numbers?
RT
yes the auction No is 6620358001 and my ebay name is bg42panda
Kind regards Peter
Peter,
That's a very nice razor and for an unused one that's 80 years old, the price you paid is really good. I noticed that the same seller has what looks to be the exact same razor up for auction with a Buy It Now price of $200, so you did really well on the one you won. I really like the shape of the scales. I think you'll enjoy it.
Ed
I dont know anything about this model of razor, but it looks like you did pretty good to me. I am not sure of the size of this razor, Im guessing its 4/8 or 5/8, but either way a new beginner model from DOVO or TI will cost you about the same or more, and I prefer the older razors. NOS is harder to find, so it would be worth the price to me, as long as it wasnt false advertising. I dont know about "ultra rare" but it looks like with shipping you paid 67.00, so I dont think youcan really go wrong, even if it may not be as rare or old as stated...but perhaps it is?
I noticed there is no mention of the size and I don't want to alarm you but a few months ago many of those razors were sold on EBOY and I picked one up myself. They are very nice but if they are the same ones as I got be advised its a 2/8s razor. Strictly for trim jobs and great for the coupe de madre but useless for normal shaving.
Good point, I would never buy a razor that didnt specify a size, but nonetheless its still a neat find. The razor in the photo looks bigger than 2/8's though.Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
I'll bet it's a 4/8.