Buying first razor used.

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10-03-2015, 01:40 AM
Harje

Buying first razor used.

So I have read and read about razors and thought it would be fun project to buy my first razor used and try to renew it. The only problem is that I got couple of razors in local auction site but I dont know which one I should start working with. Couple options are

100 BIEDERMEIER
H.EICKERWERKZEUGE Solingen-Wald
e more when you press they arrow
Looks like its good condition

The Improved Eagle Razor. Garantie Solingen
e I really like the style but seems like it has been used a lot. Will it be a problem?

Damascus razor Solingen
e

Prize range of these blades is 20-30€. Should I ask more detailed pictures of the blade edge or will it help? What is your opinion? Or should I continue looking on bigger auction sites. Savings of 10€ is not so important I can pay that price I can order it locally from same country. Dont know if this is the right section for this kinda post but I did not find anything better.
10-03-2015, 02:23 AM
sharptonn

Welcome Harje. You could go up to the beginner's subforum and introduce yourself to all!
Razors, vintage and new, are all about quality and condition. Neither comes before the other. Both are necessary.
Share a link or pictures with us. We can help. As to money, that is your department! ;)
10-03-2015, 03:47 AM
Harje

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Welcome Harje. You could go up to the beginner's subforum and introduce yourself to all!
Razors, vintage and new, are all about quality and condition. Neither comes before the other. Both are necessary.
Share a link or pictures with us. We can help. As to money, that is your department! ;)

Sure I will tomorrow.
The links to picures are the e after the razor name.
10-03-2015, 03:53 AM
sharptonn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harje

Sure I will tomorrow.
The links to picures are the e after the razor name.

Can't get that to work?
Ahh! The 2nd of the 2 are nobueno, yet I will try to view the 1st.
10-03-2015, 03:58 AM
Ernie1980

Welcome! Restoring a straight is fun, but you might want to get one that is truly shave ready first so you have an index for the shaving edge:)
10-03-2015, 04:08 AM
engine46

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Welcome Harje. You could go up to the beginner's subforum and introduce yourself to all!
Razors, vintage and new, are all about quality and condition. Neither comes before the other. Both are necessary.
Share a link or pictures with us. We can help. As to money, that is your department! ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harje

Sure I will tomorrow.
The links to picures are the e after the razor name.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Can't get that to work?
Ahh! The 2nd of the 2 are nobueno, yet I will try to view the 1st.

sharptonn is right. Let's have a look at it when you can get it to work.
10-03-2015, 04:42 AM
bongo

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10-03-2015, 12:33 PM
Harje

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No idea why it wont work for you. Anyway here we go then.
Heartring
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10-03-2015, 12:35 PM
Harje

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Eagle

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10-03-2015, 12:38 PM
Harje

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Damascus
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10-03-2015, 12:38 PM
Harje

Also I got a friend who have used straight razors for a while who promised to help me on this project.
10-04-2015, 05:44 AM
outback

my honest opinion....!
The first two.... No way!
First one has signs of cell rot, that have been cleaned up . second razor looks to already been restored to death, possibly.

The third may still have life though. But thats my opinion.
10-04-2015, 01:50 PM
Aldwyn

I would stay away from all three.

While Biedermeier makes a good blade, that one has seen better days. Too much rust near the edge.

The second one... that smile is just funky. It doesnt match the spine... and if the edge doesnt match the spine, run away! Spine wear, as well. And looks like it was oddly reground. I have a Heljestrand 33 like that... looks like it was put into a knife sharpener to do the re-grinding. :D

The third also has spine wear. Though you may be able to get some use out of it with patient honing.

Either way, there are better razors out there in Fersale Land that I would consider before these.