Appraisal of antique razor
I had a visit to an antique store this weekend, and asket the owner if he had any straightrazors.His shop was a total mess, and after a few minutes he dug out 5 or 6 razors.He tried to sell them as Ivory handels, but upon closer inspection only one of the razors had real ivory.I told him this, and it was obvious that he didn't know anything about razors.Most of the razors was just rusty junk, but the one with real ivory was actually in remarcable good condition.It was a little rust on the tang, and some small pitting on the blade, but appart from that it looket great.I cannot remember the name of producer:gaah:But it was marked with "Sheffield" It was a 6/8 blade very wade and Butcher looking.The handles was very special, wide,with lots of patterns and different carvings.I'm 100% sure its real ivory.
I asked him what he wanted for it, and he told me about 130 dollars.Do you think that is to much?
I know this is difficult, but just imagine a really sweet looking old razor with unique ivory handels....
I told him that I had to think about it...But I'm getting a feeling of uncontrolable hunger:medvl: