Otto Busch World-Master

Just won a bid on this razor. Got it for a good price but now I'm a bit torn.

I absolutely love how it looks. It didn't arrive yet so I don't know how it feels in hand but it looks awsome. It's brand new so I need to have it made shaveready since I don't have a hone yet.

Should I keep the razor and buy a hone later on, practice on a different razor and hone it when I think I'm ready for it.
Or should I try and trade it for a hone + maby a practice razor? Also, what would be the normal pricing for it?
They sell here for well over 100$, but is that a realistic price
Shaving Shop - luxury classic shaving products - straight razors

So what should I do? I know I'll prob regret trading it, but on the other hand, I would need a hone sooner or later.
Oh, it comes with the original box

Here's the pic I got of Marktplaats (some sort of dutch E-bay)
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/6...tobuschhw1.png

If you are going to keep it, SEND IT TO SOMEONE WHO KNOWS HOW TO HONE!!!! Practice on a cheaper razor to learn how to hone as to not mess up that nice blade. I have one and love it...if you decide to sell it just PM me ,,,I'll help you get rid of it..:D

I have another razor I could practice with
http://straightrazorpalace.com/newbi...tml#post225145
And wich I'm also quite please to trade for a hone if everybody is interested. Then I'll just get a 5€ ZeepK type razor to practice honing on

Stay away from the Zeepk, even to learn to hone on. Buy a cheaper, quality blade from Ebay, another auction site, or here on the BST. You'll want to shave with the razor you just honed, and a Zeepk is total garbage. Get something that you can keep, or sell shave ready to a newbie, when your honing is up to par. Just a thought.

I don't actualy have a zeepK. But I did buy a "best brand"one a while back (before learning more, noob mistake) together with a Monarch strop. The strop seems quite "ok" but the razor is basicly crap

Get a DMT-EF 1200 grit for setting bevels and a Norton 4/8 combo stone. The DMT will also work for flattening your Norton. Later if you really get into honing you can pick up a DMTC for flattening and a Chinese 12K for polishing. Don't be scared of honing. If you really get into it is a blast.

I have a hone for kitchen knives and my pocket knives. Can I use that for flatening?

And would this be a good overall honing stone? I've read good things about it
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Originally Posted by Basch

I have a hone for kitchen knives and my pocket knives. Can I use that for flatening?

And would this be a good overall honing stone? I've read good things about it
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The hones we use for razors are water stones. You can try your hone for flattening and see if it works as long as it is not an oil stone. My guess is it would not be efficient but I could be wrong. Norton makes a flattening stone that is inexpensive but the DMT is better and versatile.

I cannot read the text in the link you posted. Looks like a coticule. If so they are great stones. If you are in the USA check out The Perfect Edge here. Howard is very knowledgeable and you can call him to discuss your needs.

it is indeed coticule, a 10x5 cm piece, 4000x8000 grit with a free bout stone for slurreing

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Originally Posted by Basch

it is indeed coticule, a 10x5 cm piece, 4000x8000 grit with a free bout stone for slurreing

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If it is a select grade it is a very good stone to have. I use a couple of them and they are great hones. You can also check out the Ardennes Coticule factory here.