Thread: Finding vintage razors

I'm lucky to have many antique stores in my area, and have been lucky to find many quality razors from these stores. They tend to be in small towns outside of the city. Especially on the way to cottage country. I find Persistence really pays off when it comes to antique stores. If you go one time and there's nothing, go again in a month, and then again, and again. They're always topping up their stock. Also, a lot of times they will have advertisement at the till for local auctions, antique shows and other antique stores. Check those out, there might be something happening close to you.

Let me also say this..... For every good razor you find, you'll find 10 that you need to walk away from. Over honed on the toe, over honed on the heal, major rust issues, cell rot, cracked blade, chipped blade.... the list goes on. Make sure you have an idea of what a good vintage blade should look like.

But like whats been said above, I wouldn't buy my first straight from an antique store. Get yourself something that you know will have no issues, from a reliable source that is shave ready.