I have done a quick search and also seen this in a recent post. If a person was not intending to keep a NOS razor for resale what would be the reasons for NOT using the razor. In the last day I read about 2 members who own NOS razors and refuse to use them. The only thing that baffles me more are people who collect hones but don't hone razors. And please, I'm not trying to say anything against it's your razor and you get to do what you want with it....just what the motivations are for keeping NOS, NOS.