Thread: The Butcher Shop

What a shame, Joe. Makes me think twice about buying used razors online. There's no way you could see a crack like that without magnification.

Originally Posted by wjosephsimmons

What a shame, Joe. Makes me think twice about buying used razors online. There's no way you could see a crack like that without magnification.

It happens, and in my experience sellers who aren't familiar with straight razors are just selling an old razor covered in dirt and rust. On the two occasions where I've cleaned up a blade and discovered a crack, the seller has been more than willing to take a return or refund the money.

Lost a beautiful 8/8 W&B Celebrated, was very dirty, after a light cleaning there was a small hairline crack in the blade - there was no way the seller could have seen it. I pointed it out and the seller refunded the money.

Originally Posted by Phrank

It happens, and in my experience sellers who aren't familiar with straight razors are just selling an old razor covered in dirt and rust. On the two occasions where I've cleaned up a blade and discovered a crack, the seller has been more than willing to take a return or refund the money.

Lost a beautiful 8/8 W&B Celebrated, was very dirty, after a light cleaning there was a small hairline crack in the blade - there was no way the seller could have seen it. I pointed it out and the seller refunded the money.

That was a good experience with the sellers.

This particular razor wasn't rusty. I did no cleaning. The first of the two pictures I posted--the picture of the whole razor--was the seller's picture, from the B&B Buy/Sell/Trade forum. I'll try sending him a picture of the crack and see how he responds.

Joe

Originally Posted by carrolljc

I'll try sending him a picture of the crack and see how he responds.

Good call, Phrank. I contacted the seller. He said he'd take the razor back and issue a refund.

Joe

My buddy Sam just finished this FBU 8/8 for me. Turned out great-Ram horn. Heavy and very sharp. He does great work.

Originally Posted by wjosephsimmons

There's no way you could see a crack like that without magnification.

After finding the crack, I tried peering at the edge closely, and couldn't see anything, then tried a loupe with illuminated 40x magnification, and still couldn't see anything. I've got two or three other razors with cracks, and those cracks, once the rust was off, were all too visible. So this one was a real disappointment. Nice scales, though.

Joe

Sometimes under the dirt is crap..;-(
Sorry for that one, but nice scale stock for future considerations.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Sorry for that one, but nice scale stock for future considerations.

Yeah, I went on a buying binge this summer and have a couple dozen blades, mostly old Sheffields, that need new scales. I'm sure these scales will find a home.

that crack sucks but maybe a western ground Kamisori could be saved from it?