Thread: Craftsman straight razors?

Originally Posted by lewbleu

Just got off a 12 hour shift... I saw "Craftsman Razor" and I though, I didn't know Sears made straight razors! Time for bed I think!

It is a Sears Craftsman. Just like most Sears Craftsman tools, they were made for Sears by someone else. My strop is a Sears Craftsman as well.

Originally Posted by Paul76

I would say your right on that one. Won't make that mistake again.

I've actually had people post questions about an item I was watching and the bids went up. Stay away from posting about stuff you are thinking about buying[emoji1]

Originally Posted by Mrchick

I've actually had people post questions about an item I was watching and the bids went up. Stay away from posting about stuff you are thinking about buying[emoji1]

Oh yeah lesson learned there. It's a catch 22. Should you ask for opinions on something when you don't know? Because it looks like if you do you end up getting snaked. If you don't you run the risk of a piece of crap arriving at your door.. what can you do but learn from a mistake.

Originally Posted by lewbleu

Just got off a 12 hour shift... I saw "Craftsman Razor" and I though, I didn't know Sears made straight razors! Time for bed I think!

That's what I thought when I saw the thumbnail when I was looking at something else, and then I saw the full pic and thought what a beautiful razor and needed to know more on it before I was going to put a bid in.

I search the forum for the brand I'm interested in and always find good info.
For example. http://straightrazorpalace.com/searc...archid=4298889
You can also find someone in one of those threads and PM them questions without tipping your hand to the entire community. This has worked for me in the past as most people are very helpful.
I hope this helps. Good luck.

I was outbid on a NOS Craftsman Sta-Sharp by my cousin. Long story short, he sent the razor to me for its first honing. I cried bitter tears when I test shaved it. Wonderful razor.

My Sears Roebuck

That is a nice one Dave. I will definitely change the way I try to find out info on something I'm wanting to buy. But what would be nice is if there were places near me to physically look at a razor. Haven't found any besides two ate of shaving stores which are overpriced, I'm guessing because they are in high rent malls.

Be very careful purchasing Craftsman razor with the scales pictured, they are very prone to off gassing and full blown cell rot.

While the auction photo you posted, shows no visible sign, the lack of clear, close up photos always me suspicious, especially when paying the kind of money these razors command.

Probably in part, because so few survive.

I have a couple and they are shavers.

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Be very careful purchasing Craftsman razor with the scales pictured, they are very prone to off gassing and full blown cell rot.

While the auction photo you posted, shows no visible sign, the lack of clear, close up photos always me suspicious, especially when paying the kind of money these razors command.

Probably in part, because so few survive.

I have a couple and they are shavers.

A little off topic, but is that a trait of cracked ice scales in general? This isn't the first time I have heard that. I have one razor with them that I really like, and the scales look great, but I could care less compared to the blade.

Am I correct that if I am using the razor regularly and paying attention to it, no problem, but maybe don't store it away long term without watching it; maybe store it quarantined? Maybe just rescale the darn thing and not have to worry about it?

Sorry for the hijack.