Here's a great tip on finding antique razor gold

I was browsing the threads earlier and read the post about antique shops having overpriced junk and I decided to post my most successful way of finding great old razors for cheap. First off Facebook is your friend! The local classifieds groups for your area is amazing for getting responses about antique razors! I usually post a want add in all the groups I have joined once a week. I bought a very old wade and butcher for 10 bucks last week and could have gotten it for 5 but I really like the lady who sold it to me so I offered 10. I'm not saying every reply is a great one but it's excellent for scales and parts plus it's free! So the next time you want to buy a few old razors to restore try it out you might be surprised.

I have been very lucky at antique fairs and shops. I got a Wilkinson Sword 7 day set a a shop for $ 45.00 Pinch me it was a dream come true.
I also got 2 Dubl Ducks new in the box still had the wrapping on the blades original box for $50.00 for both. I felt like the luckiest gut around.
Just keep looking and you will find one.

Well, lets see a pic of this Wade and Butcher for $10.00. Don't torture us Sir :)

Great idea!

I picked up a bow razor for 10 bucks in its box at an antique store. The blades in great shape but one of the scales is broken by the pivot pin. Want some opinions on whether or not to replace the scales. I don't want to "devalue" a razor tho. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks much.

I got a good deal on a bow razor with box at an antique store for 10 bucks. It honed up good shaves real good and it seems wade and butcher is a popular razor. The blades perfect, but the scale is broken by the pivot pin. Should I leave the original scales or replace it? Just looking for some feedback. Thanks