Thread: How did the old-timers sharpen their e-bay razors?

I've thought, more than casually, about opening a cutlery shop after I retire. Well, I guess cutlery, etc. A small brick and mortar place with a strong online presence as well. Offer all sorts of high-end cutlery, razors of all sorts (except cartridge types), Creams, balms, colognes, aftershaves, soaps, brushes, stones, strops, blah blah blah. I'd also offer sharpening service for all of the above. Hell if I had the space, maybe even some English preserves, teas, coffees, etc. I could see myself spending my golden years in an endeavor such as this. Only problem is my golf addiction. I'd have to find someone trustworthy to man the store for me fairly often ~ and with such a small operation, I doubt I could afford to pay enough to get the right person. A part time teenager would not be ideal in a shop such as this.

Jeff

Originally Posted by threeputt

I've thought, more than casually, about opening a cutlery shop after I retire. Well, I guess cutlery, etc. A small brick and mortar place with a strong online presence as well. Offer all sorts of high-end cutlery, razors of all sorts (except cartridge types), Creams, balms, colognes, aftershaves, soaps, brushes, stones, strops, blah blah blah. I'd also offer sharpening service for all of the above. Hell if I had the space, maybe even some English preserves, teas, coffees, etc. I could see myself spending my golden years in an endeavor such as this. Only problem is my golf addiction. I'd have to find someone trustworthy to man the store for me fairly often ~ and with such a small operation, I doubt I could afford to pay enough to get the right person. A part time teenager would not be ideal in a shop such as this.

Jeff

Why don't you call your shop Classic Shaving?

Originally Posted by threeputt

I've thought, more than casually, about opening a cutlery shop after I retire. Well, I guess cutlery, etc. A small brick and mortar place with a strong online presence as well. Offer all sorts of high-end cutlery, razors of all sorts (except cartridge types), Creams, balms, colognes, aftershaves, soaps, brushes, stones, strops, blah blah blah. I'd also offer sharpening service for all of the above. Hell if I had the space, maybe even some English preserves, teas, coffees, etc. I could see myself spending my golden years in an endeavor such as this. Only problem is my golf addiction. I'd have to find someone trustworthy to man the store for me fairly often ~ and with such a small operation, I doubt I could afford to pay enough to get the right person. A part time teenager would not be ideal in a shop such as this.

Jeff

Or "The slicers shop" lol

Originally Posted by Joe Lerch

Why don't you call your shop Classic Shaving?

Smart A$$ Very much like Ray's place indeed. Only the sharpening would be done in-house and I'd extend the cutlery fare into carry folders, kitchen cutlery, etc. I have no idea as to the logistics involved, but I'd want to carry more of the British creams and colognes, etc. Trumpers, Coates, DR Harris, Penhaligon's, Crown, Taylors, Castle Forbes, T & H. I probably forgot a few, but I have yet to find one place that has them all. There must be some business politics involved, who knows. I am impressed with what Ray has accomplished, make no mistake about it. I'm lucky (and unlucky) in that our town is a major thoroughfare for those heading to the beaches ~ Destin, etc. We get a LOT of traffic through here, and I-10 runs through as well. Who knows what the market will be in 10-15 years, but there's always room for one more, as it were.

Mebbe a kiosk in the mall?

What a sec, this is one of those trick questions idn't it? LOL...they didn't have Ebay back then...