Thread: 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)

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..

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.