Thread: For sale locally

This is for sale at the moment, eventually i hope to be able to do my own razor maintenance. Is this worth considering? As advertised: "This is the Cut Throat Razor Improved Metallic Hone and is 300mm long. Has Grinding, Finishing, Stropping and Setting sides."

Interesting description. I would not bother but that is my opinion. Stick to tried and tested unless you have too much dosh and can afford to waste it.

A pic would be nice, but I think I'd pass on it. I agree with the above post. If your starting out, Get something of known quality, Something you can get advice on. The Norton's are always a good way to go.

Check out this link:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...)_do_I_need%3F

I have no idea what that is, however it might be a cool collectable item to have and to hold, nothing to do with using it for your straight razor.

Sounds like it has an electric cord too ! Sorry my imagination runs wild ,if there are no pics, my mind makes one up. There is always something about an ad that starts out "Cut Throat " that rubs me the wrong way also. Is there anybody in here that would say that ?

Originally Posted by 10Pups

There is always something about an ad that starts out "Cut Throat " that rubs me the wrong way also. Is there anybody in here that would say that ?

Yes, not me I hasten to add, but I have seen the term in use here.

It is in quite common use in New Zealand and Australia too I think.

Originally Posted by 10Pups

Sounds like it has an electric cord too ! Sorry my imagination runs wild ,if there are no pics, my mind makes one up. There is always something about an ad that starts out "Cut Throat " that rubs me the wrong way also. Is there anybody in here that would say that ?

Cut throat is what they were, and still are, called down here, may be a reference to the razor gangs of the 20's when it was legal to carry a razor but illegal to carry a knife or gun, so naturally, a weapon of choice.

FrankD, i have a similar item, and it works very well, although this is related to the condition of the item also, eg, not too carved up by previous owner. One side is a hone, and the other three are leather,two of them are basically pasted strops. If the price is right, i would say go for it.