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I have a 7/8ths wade and butcher wedge that I am thinking about selling. and have had mahogany scales put on it, and had it polished up to a shine. There are no noticeable pitting or staining or anything. I was thinking about offering it for about 250 but am not sure what a fair asking price is. If you owned this razor how much would you sell it for? I was thinking about posting it on ebay.
Photos will help a lot to assist you in your assessment.Quote:
Originally Posted by matt
Right
I will get some pics uploaded tonight. Then maybe someone can help me out.
Yup, pics would be helpful.
I'm torn here:
If the W&B had original scales, since you're looking to sell it and I assume get the maximum price you can, IMHO I would have said absolutely sell it on Ebay rather than BST here.
Rescaled razors on Ebay? I haven't personally seen many or what they go for. I think people like us can certainly appreciate the amazing beauty of the many new handmade scales put on old blades, but I wonder if that's because of who we are?:shrug:
Chris L
Okay here are pics of the W&B. Let me know if you need more.
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Have you sold alot on eBay already? This is a nice razor. I think you might be taking a risk on eBay if you don't have a high sellers count. I'm not comfortable with posting a price in a post. If you like I would you my opinion in a PM.
Kenrup.
I sent u a pm
I have only sold a couple things on ebay. I have good feedback for all of my thirty transactions though. I was hoping this might catch someones eye who just had to have it.
Well after 1 day on ebay the razor has a couple watchers but no bids yet. I started the bidding at 242. Hopefully I will get my 3.50 worth and someone will buy it within the next 6 days. If anyone here has any interest here is the link.
You need some good pictures of the blade to atract anyone with common sense. I bet you get a few "please can I have some more pictures"
I absolutely agree. No one is likely to offer to pay $242 for a razor that does not show extremely clear photos. Your dark images of the blade could lead someone to believe that you are hiding a flaw in the blade. You are much more likely to get your price if you show better pictures.
I tried to get a good picture of the blade but for some reason the camera would not take a decent picture. I have taken other pictures with the same camera that turned out fine, I am not sure what the problem is. The listing has 6 watchers now though. I am wondering how many are from SRP.
I've had a similar problem taking pictures of a razor with my camera using the autofocus feature. The digital one I have it just a little canon camera. I found the best way for me to get a picture with it was to set it to manual focus, focus it manually on the razor, have my desk light on above the razor and cover the flash and red light (infra-red sensor I think) on the front with my fingers on left hand. When it looked good in the manual focus with the flash and other light covered the pics came out the best that I was able to get them. Definately was a little bit tedious getting it to focus manually. Some reason with autofocus my camera wants to focus on everything but the razor and then the flash just ruins the shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by matt
This camera happens to be my sister's and I am not sure how to focus it manually or if you even can. Maybe if I take the picture in very bright room and cover the flash that may work. Sounds like something I should try.
Here is a couple more pics I took tonight. I am going to take some more tomorrow. These show the blade is in good condition I think.
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No offense, but based just on the 2 pics of the open blade, I would stay far away from this auction.
The dark pic shows nothing, meaning it could be rusted and pitten for all the buyer knows.
The overlit pic makes it look as if the edge is badly damaged, and the blade severely scratched.
Also, but this is just me, such a high opening bid is a bit discouraging.
If something is really good, it doesn't need that.
I have know people to sell mint 10/8 sheffield blades or a Mastro Livi Damascus with an opening bid of 9,99$.
With good pics, people will bid, and once they are bidding the price will increase significantly.
But bad pics + high opening bid is a turn-off.
EDIT: whenever I want pics of a razor, I usually have to take several dozens before I have a couple that are really good.
But it is really worth it because with bad pics you are just shooting yourself in the foot.
The edge was dirty from a dry shave. I stropped it on linen and it looks fine. I just can't seem to win with this camera though. I will snap some more shots tomorrow right now i am going to bed.
sorry to say, just by looking at the opening bid, i would not even open the link. the good thing is that i would not be dissapointed by the pictures i would never see.
not saying anything negative, just my views as an ebay buyer and fellow SRP member. i think by putting a reserve on it, you would already have bids, and with a lower starting bid. also, if this razor is a beautiful as you lead it to be, most of your highger bidding will be in the last few minutes to seconds.
i want to see good photos. like i think bruno said, for the razors i photo, or anything else for that matter, i may take 10-20 photos to get 1-2 usable photos.
good luck with the auction.
vgod