if you type rasiermesser into auction site, there appear to be many lovely looking swedish blades going cheap with no bids on them.. Is there a good reason for this? Or do people just search for sheffield or solingen for no good reason. Seem to be all sorts, frame backs, wedges etc.
I get mostly German razors when I type 'rasiermesser' into Ebay(I assume that's the site you're referring to) which makes sense since it's German for Straight razor(Sweden=/=Germany).
If you're as new to this as your account is old, I wouldn't be surprised if your standard for looking lovely is a lot lower than mine, no offence meant by that, it's just the nature of getting more and more experienced and learning what to look for and what to avoid in a razor.
maybe have a look. all seem to be one seller upon closer inspection. and yes tis ebay. You are probably right. am that inexperienced.
Watch the bids go up now!
Maybe because a lot of those Swedish blades are quite small ? Meaning 5/8" at most. A lot of folks here seem to prefer 6/8" and wider (I'm also guilty there).
Also, you will not see a decent Heljestrand go without a serious bidding war!
also on there a bengall cast steel. These any good?
not to mention a lot of razors jump in the last 20seconds ..
Sssh, you're revealing my source of cheap straights...
got one, think need to block ebay on my computer. is addictive.
You just had to say something lol now all the prices are going to go up.