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    I found this at an antique shop. Can anyone please comment if this would be worth picking up and having honed? I want to get into straight shaving. Thanks for all comments!
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    It is interesting looking but I would not recommend it if you want to start shaving. I would buy a honed, shave ready razor which this would not be. Check the classifieds here or there are several sites that sell good razors, ie-SRD, Whipped Dog, etc. Lots of info here, read these forums and you'll have a good idea of what to start with.
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    FROM THE PIC !!!!

    Looks like a good solid shaver, needs cleaning and honing and should serve you well for years..

    The nose looks a tiny bit off but I think it is a shadow, makes sure there is no issue

    Negotiate if possible on the price of course
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    I would not say don't buy it, but...
    Well first of all you might want to clean that first and see how dramatic the pitting is close to the edge and then you would have to pay for the honing if and only if they're is no pitting near the edge. From the looks of it will take about 2 hours of sanding to get it in decent shape and honing. This I what I would do I would try to talk the seller to a lower price and this is kind of how I would go about it. First show your interest and state that the razor has potential, but it is going to take some labor and you like it wrought to offer $? If he takes the offer you my friend have just started training in one of the many aspects of junk collecting... I meant antique collecting. So but it if you can talk the seller into a lower price, then clean it and save it until you feel confident to give honing a go.

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    Are you referring to that the end of the blade looks a little rounded? If that is the case, avoid buying it or would it still suffice?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scrandy View Post
    Are you referring to that the end of the blade looks a little rounded? If that is the case, avoid buying it or would it still suffice?
    No I mean it doesn't look smoothly rounded in the pic but it really looks like a shadow, just make sure it is smooth and not chipped..

    Here is a good thread about buying razors and what to look for

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...tml#post736914

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    My opinion, (not too many people that know me as for my opinion), if you are wanting to get into sr8 shaving, get a shave ready from classifieds or online. Many sources for inexpensive shave ready. If you are anything like me, and many others here, one is not enough. I purchased several off ebay for under 20 bucks and restored some, honed some, sent some out to be honed by others. I figured a vintage that is under 20 bucks or around that price, if it is restorable, will make a fine shaver. Plus its fun collecting. Lots of advice here on what to look for in used razors.
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    Looks nice. After a good cleaning and honing it looks like it will work fine. What is the manufacturer. My eyes are not good enough to read the tag.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    No I mean it doesn't look smoothly rounded in the pic but it really looks like a shadow, just make sure it is smooth and not chipped..

    Here is a good thread about buying razors and what to look for

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...tml#post736914
    I grabbed the picture and enhanced it a bit, the bulb area on the nose is a shadow, all the patina looks superficial.
    Hone wear looks light and as even as you can expect on a vintage,
    and it looks to be getting the slightest smile (that makes for happy shaving )
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    Now I'm seeing some razors that have a very flat end that is squared at the top and bottom where this one sort of rounds around. Is there a pro or con to that?

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