Thread: Have the equipment, not the results

Originally Posted by forthosewhotoil76

So is it safe to say that any razors on the market place here on SRP will take a fine edge? In other words, is quality policed in the listings?

Most of the razors in the classifieds here are vintage and are of good to great quality. Occasionally a razor of lesser quality slips through, but the odds are definitely favored towards good steel.

Originally Posted by Theseus

Most of the razors in the classifieds here are vintage and are of good to great quality. Occasionally a razor of lesser quality slips through, but the odds are definitely favored towards good steel.

Also you are buying from other srp members that have reputations and have been here a while. Most if not all will strive to make sure you are happy with your purchase.

You know what Confucius say? Man with one hone know how to hone. Man with many hones never sure.

"Have the equipment, not the results" -- forthosewhotoil76

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Originally Posted by forthosewhotoil76

You know Theseus, I have started wondering the same thing. I was attempting to purchase my first straight razor without breaking the bank, but perhaps I should have done more research. here is the exact razor I purchased: Vintage Straight Razor | Carbon Razors | VintageStraightRazor.com

Sorry but you have bought a less than stellar razor. Try the classifieds here @ SRP and get a quality vintage blade, it will probably be shave ready and something to take pride in.

forthosewhotoil a dovo best quality would have cost you an extra $30 or so and are great razors equal to they're more expensive ones,if you buy from a store that hones them when they sell them you will experience sharp and when you decide to hone a razor later on you will have some idea of how sharp it should be,or get one from the classifieds here either way try the hair test for yourself and see how that relates to the shave you get

thanks again Gents! Alot of great info, I'll be sure get ahold of a proper razor this time around!!

Another thing to add is, before you make a purchase, feel free to ask any questions. You can ask the seller, post in the forum or pm one of those guys with the mentor designation under their name. Most all of us here want to make sure you have the tools you need and the knowledge to use them to your best advantage.

Also, if you happen to have a question about anything on the bay, it's usually best to ask by pm to avoid the risk of driving the price up.

One other place you can look is the vendors corner thread. There are some good pieces from those vendors. They are SRP members but don't sell in the classifieds they have there own sites.

Originally Posted by forthosewhotoil76

So is it safe to say that any razors on the market place here on SRP will take a fine edge? In other words, is quality policed in the listings?

safe, who knows on any individual purchase, it however a small community and the problems leave.

Your razor may turn out OK when all is said and done.