Thread: Still on the hunt for my first restore wanting your opinion

Originally Posted by razorback23

Thanks for the huge help you guys god I love this site because of the useful information and the friendly people that are always here to help if it wasn't for you guys Id probably would be buying a lot of razors that would cause me a lot of trouble and money thanks guys hopefully when I learn what you guys know and I have the experience I have someone like me asking questions so I can help and answer them as well and I might even give him a one on one cause if it's somebody just like me that needs the help they probably need a mentor to guide them on there shaving journey and stay out of trouble that's one of the main reasons why I picked up the razor I needed something to help me stay out of trouble ever since I've picked up the razors and stones I've dropped the trouble and the the friends that got me into trouble it's been a year and a half and no trouble and I've even managed to have a have a baby boy born last month on the 3rd and starting my own little family now all I need is a better job or I should say a career that's going to get me and my family where we wanna be and all the razors and stones I want lol

Careful ... They do become addicting little things, once you figure out what to look for, and where to look, who to talk to that can point you towards your next find. Really the hunt is the funnest part. Here's a little tip!!!
The next rainy, boring day.
Jump on the web, check in your area (as far as your willing to travel) for antique shops. Pick a few and go hunting. Take a pad and pencil with you to mark down isle and booth #s, and all the goodies you find, then get a salesman and look at all of it "BEFORE" you decide to buy it.
It will keep you from trying to buy it all, and weed through the junk to find the good ones. Then you know where their at, when you come back the next time.
There will be new stuff coming in all the time. Ive collected alot this way, on the cheap.
This one was the best find this year $6.00 yep $6.00

Their out there, so take your time, and enjoy the hunt

Hey you know what that sounds like a good idea for tomorrow me and my wife are spending a little time together after we run some errands and we plan to go do something that we both like and she loves going to antique shops and thrifts stores I know I'll probably won't find nothing in the thrift store but we have a lot of antique shops around my area and I've actually been to a few and found razor in one it was a Anthony Tad Ross I believe that's how it was spelled but it didn't tickle my fancy lol always wanted to use that word really I love king razor mfg Co razors, Gotta, Genco, clauss, puma, Keen kutter, tridente Ed Wusthof, filarmonica, a few Japanese brands a few french brands and a few more that no need to mention because the list can just never end lol so am sure I'll find something I like in the shops

Post your finds in show and tell. Cause I know you'll find something [emoji6]

Look everywhere, even Craigslist. Find some off the beaten path type antique store and bring an eye loupe and a small flashlight. In my area 95% are in locked glass cases or "manitque" type displays.

Food for thought. If you are looking for practicing restoring, then you may want to pick up one that is in bad shape if you can get it really cheap. Practice makes perfect and chances are you will make a few mistakes on your first couple tries (god knows I have...).

Matt

Very nice find!!
I really like the look of the covered tangs on that one.

Originally Posted by outback

Their out there, so take your time, and enjoy the hunt

Originally Posted by rodb

Very nice find!!
I really like the look of the covered tangs on that one.

Yeah.. I [emoji90] myself. When I pulled it out of the box and seen how clean it was. Then [emoji90] myself again at the price she gave me. Was looking around the store all happy, but felt like I was stealing it at the same time.[emoji5]

Yep. i have a covered tang Clauss & I got it for cheap when others on eBay got preoccupied with other things. You can get good deals by just shopping around.