Thread: Went poking around antique/jewelry/thrift stores today.

While that is a good find I think you where right in passing at that price. $75 may be ok for a hardcore collecter that wants that kind of detail. The etcheing could be damaged in the restoration and it would be a shame to loose it if you payed extra for it.

Under $40 and I would be all over it... in a heartbeat lol Heck I came across one like it for $20 and I don't think I pulled off my cool as a cucumber act getting it to the regester

"cool as a cucumber" hahaha I pictured someone running all gangly and wobbly kneed up to the register with a stupid grin on their face telling everyone it's feels like Christmas..... Well, that's what I did!

The shop in question is an antique store where everything is labeled with an inventory code. The clerk called the owner and told them the inventory code and told them what it was and asked what the best price they would do on it was. I actually asked him if they had any straights when i went in and he'd told me no, but i poked around and found one anyway. And yes dropping the price by $20 made me think I could probably counter offer lower if it's still there when I go back.

I was looking for a steal, found overpriced interesting steel instead. I satisfied my curiosity about my area, which is a pretty small town, so I really didn't expect to find much.

I was wondering about polishing over that etching. I imagine it would be quick to buff away to nothing. I did some research on here about shaving with wedges, sounds like a great shave but a pain to get/keep sharp.

I bought the same razor from a well known US razor supplier - it was in worse condition and I paid a lot more. Value is a very subjective issue and I wanted a large WB. I would not worry about cleaning up the etching, keep it as it is - mine has some water marks but I prefer that than losing it which is probably what would happen if it is over-polished.

I've visited many, many antique stores here in Chicago. Let me tell you that finding a decent razor in the wild is a very hard thing to do. One piece in six shops that could easily be made shave ready is par for the course. When you also find one with a well known, highly sought after manufacturer the odds were against you even more.

Start recycling cans and bottles, deliver newspapers in the AM, mow your neighbors lawn, sell your personal belongings, and see if you can get them down to $35-40! good luck!

One other thought - check out the classifieds right now and see what a decent WB is offered at ($300). You will see other examples in the archives.