Thread: Antique Store Travesty

Well, I went out to a few stores this weekend in the hopes of getting my hands on some decent old blades. I was able to find two that I picked up, one in great shape, one in bad shape.

In any case, while looking through the selection one store had, I found a Dubl Duck! I was so excited! The spine and scales looked in decent shape, although the scales had a bit taken out of them, it wasn't bad.

I opened the blade and my heart sunk. There was literally a 1/2" chunk taken out of the blade right in the middle. And it was a Goldedge in otherwise perfect shape! I was so disappointed. I was about to start cursing, but the lady at the store was so nice that I felt it'd be inappropriate.

Anyway...I just had to share that with some people who might understand what I was going through at the time. It was very difficult for me to see that.

Edit: This is in the wrong forum. Mods...can you move? Perhaps to the Razor forum?

I hate it when that happens.....which is often with straights I'm afraid. I've seen some REALLY REALLY nice ones that have screwed up blades. On the bright side, if the price is right, it's a great way to get a perfect set of scales!

A couple of weeks ago I saw a Taylor's Eye Witness 1000 razor, with original box and leaflet, for sale in a local antique shop. Naturally, I was interested. When I opened it, however, there was a HUGE chunk out of the blade. Something like 1 1/2" x 3/8"! The proprietress of the establishment wanted £12 for it. Twelve bloody quid!
Some antique shop owners have more brass neck than a bronze giraffe.
I cannot help wondering, though, will someone buy it? What for? Is the price based on the owner's previous experience of being able to sell scrap razors for a fortune?
I don't know.

Duncan

Im sure if you had a DD that was in need of a scales repair, it would be a good deal. Other than that, Im sure there are people out there that only collect and once they buy a razor, they get put in a case never to be opened or handled again. Such a waste...

Moved as requested.

We dont have any of these antique stores over here.

Same thing happened to me this past weekend.
Went to the antique flea market and was looking in a pail of old straight razors. Found something with big, ok looking scales only to open it and find a half inch long chunk missing from the blade!! Razor was an 8/8 round point Wade & Butcher too!
The sad part is the proprietor of the stall saw me with tears in my eyes and still wanted to charge me $60 for it?!?!

UNBELIEVABLE!!

I am starting to think that people really don't know the significance of a sizable chunk of cutting edge missing from a razor... I've seen a few now and the vendors always seem to either downplay or ignore the fact that the razor is practically useless for its intended purpose.

Dont be too quick to pass up and opportunity to grab a good set of scales/box/documents though... chances are you' be able to mate it up with a razor that has the other parts shagged some time in the future.

I've had a couple of lucky finds along the way that have meant putting together a really decent combined set to put back in circulation.

Have to agree though 12quid and/or 60bucks is a bit rude for a razor that will never work again.

Greg Frazer

What's really interesting is how much of a liking I've taken to antiquing now. I used to dread spending an day walking around shops, but NOW......

Actually, I think I might ask my wife if we can go this weekend.

I'm working on a friends' teardrop trailer project this Saturday, and I told him I'll be there after I hit the antique store around the corner from his house.