Thread: Finding vintage razors

I keep reading about people finding vintage razors for cheap. I've been keeping my eyes out for vintage DE's and SR's are they mostly found in antique shops and how often are they found?

I have bought 19 on Ebay in the past 2 months. If you are not honing yet try wippeddog.com and he will send you a razor shave ready for I think it was 43 including shipping.My razor is very well done,packed in Vaseline and has instructions.Cheap is ok but you also need a real shaver. good luck out there...Dave

I actually just got a razor from Larry. I want to learn to home and I figured something cheap is a good place to start. I also have a soft place for vintage things. It's half the reason I started down the slippery slope that is wet shaving.

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.

That's great to hear! Learn your brands before you go.Solingen Germany and Sheffield England generally won't steer you wrong.Watch for chips,splits and bad hinges. Splits are sometimes hard to see and you could lose a lot of meat off your blade and end up with a shave-et at best.Some later straights are chrome plated and maybe named close to a real brand so stay clear!!! Well happy hunting...Dave

Originally Posted by sking52

I keep reading about people finding vintage razors for cheap. I've been keeping my eyes out for vintage DE's and SR's are they mostly found in antique shops and how often are they found?

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Ask Dennis the barber. I think he has an electronic razor detector. If there is a blade under some rock, he seems to find it easy enough............

http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...assifieds.html

Hunting razors in the wild or on Ebay is not the easiest way to get razors. You need to learn what to look for and what to avoid and be repaired to take the occasional bath. For the beginner you are best off with buying from the classifieds here. Most that are found in the wild and on Ebay are either pricey or need work. The best deals I have seen are here, on a semi regular basis. Just keep an eye out. There is a guide here for buying razrs. Brands to avoid and conditions to look for. If you really want to go down that road, read through it and then watch and examine ads on ebay or look through antique shops. Don't buy just look and see if you can see what is being talked about in the thread on Ebay buying. Once you think you have a handle on condition try buying. I spend a lot of time at it, so I'm not sure how much of a deal I get for the time invested. I do enjoy it though so I don't feel it is a waste.

I travel far and wide. I cant drive by a antique store without stopping. I check with the local antique shops offen and let them know what your looking. They call me when they get some in.

You can sometimes find old straight razors in deceased estates (which might go to auction or just get listed in your local classifieds).