Thread: bidding on ebay

I've never had much luck bidding on ebay. I am looking essentially for a good antique, perhaps made in the 40s, that has not been used much. I'm not looking for expensive fancy scales or the big names, just a workhorse razor that shaves well and is in very good or mint condition. How much should that cost? I've found some great razors at antique shops, and my favorite shaver (Meteor Razor Works, from Solingen) was only $15.

In my antique shopping experience, I have found in general that all the good looking razors, with little wear, happen to look that way because of some kind of defect that makes them impossible or very difficult to hone. (warped blade like a helical twist or was put into the grinding machine at the wrong angle and hits the scales when you close it, etc.) I would have to say that having looked at over 300 razors at antique shops, this has been true for 95% of the 'unused' looking razors out there. That said, I'm afraid that dropping coin on a razor on ebay I will end up with a great looking razor that cannot be honed.

What do you guys think, and what's been your experience?

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