Thread: Question About This New Hart Steel

I purchased this razor new from Hart's vendor and noticed what appears to be blemishes in the steel on both sides of the blade. This is the first one I've ever had
one and not sure whether this is normal for their razors. Is this something to be concerned about?


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Whether you should be concerned depends on what you think a brand new razor ought to look like AFAIC. IOW, if it does not meet you expectations for a NOS razor then contact the vendor and state your case. It certainly does have what looks to me like 'water spots' on the blade. Some of mine will get that from my tap water no matter what I do to try and avoid it. Some mysteriously won't. If it were mine I would contact and if it didn't bother me enough to go through the hassle of a replacement I would at least want a partial refund for the less than mint finish. YMMV.

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Whether you should be concerned depends on what you think a brand new razor ought to look like AFAIC. IOW, if it does not meet you expectations for a NOS razor then contact the vendor and state your case. It certainly does have what looks to me like 'water spots' on the blade. Some of mine will get that from my tap water no matter what I do to try and avoid it. Some mysteriously won't. If it were mine I would contact and if it didn't bother me enough to go through the hassle of a replacement I would at least want a partial refund for the less than mint finish. YMMV.

Thanks Jimmy. I guess I expected a polished blade to be pristine in appearance. I never considered it may have some staining or spotting as you described. Especially not in that price range. I already emailed the vendor with a pic so we'll see what they have to say. I wanted to check with you guys to see if I should expect what i expected, or is this common.

Originally Posted by Gilligan

Thanks Jimmy. I guess I expected a polished blade to be pristine in appearance. I never considered it may have some staining or spotting as you described. Especially not in that price range. I already emailed the vendor with a pic so we'll see what they have to say. I wanted to check with you guys to see if I should expect what i expected, or is this common.

I would expect a pristine finish and I would say that is far from it. On the one hand, I figure with use I'm liable to end up with water spots anyway, but I still wouldn't want to pay full retail for a less than mint razor if it was supposed to be brand new. If you are the type of end user who really takes care of his stuff ask for a new razor or a refund. If you are the type of end user who is more carefree in maintenance, and the razor might look like that in a few months anyway, ask for a discount. That is just my point of view. Looking at the pic again I'd have to ask if those are more than water spots ? IOW, is that pitting or divots in the steel ? If it is I'd send it back no question.

Gilligan: I agree: A new razor from Hart Steel should not arrive in this condition. Hart Steel razors appear to be losing all the initial momentum created when they entered the S.R. marketplace.

I'd agree with Jimmy's take on it and it seems like you have gone that route. For me any factory new razor, regardless of price, should not be blemished.

Bob

I don't know what's going on at Hart lately. troubling.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I don't know what's going on at Hart lately. troubling.

Maybe they do not pay the artisans enough.