Thread: Recent ebay buys..

Thiers-issard, dubl duck, giesen & forsthoff, henckels, torrey, and Kaufmann.

No gold dollars this time

I think those would be a big improvement over a stock gold dollar. Better looking if nothing else.

Bob

Wow, you have been busy!


Mike

I did go a little bit wild and spend more than I should have.
The Thiers, Torrey and the Henckels were all advertised as unused and I beleive that to be the case.
The Torrey (corrected) seems to have tarnished already in transit amazingly.
The dubl duck and obviously the kaufmann blades have been used previously and the Adoration deluxe I bought as a spare.
Still my favourite razor and I should add that none of the razors described as unused were shave ready.

Nice set i really dig the henckel but they are all really good condition

Originally Posted by Daniele

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The Henckels seems to have tarnished already in transit amazingly....snip...

Inspect that razor very quickly and use a high magnification loup to find any sign of a misty, powdery corrosion.It has Kracked Ice scales which go very bad and the outgassing from them can destroy a razor. Some less than ethical sellers buff the crap out of a bad razor and sell it quick for high bux. The buyer then has a razor destroying itself in his drawer and also any razors nearby to it.
You can do a google search for "Celluloid rot." Go to "Images" then.
I hope that I am wrong!!
~Richard
PS, Check the Duck in Kracked ice scales also.

Looks like you did well, I especially like the Duck.

Originally Posted by Geezer

Inspect that razor very quickly and use a high magnification loup to find any sign of a misty, powdery corrosion.It has Kracked Ice scales which go very bad and the outgassing from them can destroy a razor. Some less than ethical sellers buff the crap out of a bad razor and sell it quick for high bux. The buyer then has a razor destroying itself in his drawer and also any razors nearby to it.
You can do a google search for "Celluloid rot." Go to "Images" then.
I hope that I am wrong!!
~Richard
PS, Check the Duck in Kracked ice scales also.

Many thanks Geezer.
Forgive my initial error it is the Torrey which has powdery corrosion since the purchase and it would seem during transit.
The henckels is super minty mint, thank fully as I adore scales with bolsters on them.

I'll be sure to follow your advice though as the Torrey is also celluloid scales.
Thanks again

Very nice collection.

Some sweet looking razors there for sure, congrats on your acquisitions