Double Arrow Razor

[andrew777771]

I am looking to purchase my first straight razor and am new to the forums. I have heard double arrow is good, so I went search ebay and picked up one for $10 brand new. Then I realized the ad said not stamped with the double arrow logo and was wondering if its just a cheap knock off that will cut my face. Can anyone verify if this would be a legit good razor or not:

Famous Double Arrow straight razor. Sharp as a...razor. - eBay (item 220291211923 end time Jan-04-09 18:12:06 PST)


Thanks.

[hoglahoo]

That's the legit double arrow talked about here on the forum

[jockeys]

actually, the unstamped double arrows are BETTER than the stamped ones. that seller is well known here and is a good guy who will sell you a decent razor.

unstamped double arrows make very good shavers.

WARNING: it ain't gonna be shave ready when you get it, it won't even cut hair. send it to a honemeister, you won't regret it.

[andrew777771]

thanks for the help guys. I sent him an email asking if he could hone it for me because he mentioned that. I look forward to trying it out.

[GhostRida]

It could come half usable, mine did.

[TstebinsB]

actually, the unstamped double arrows are BETTER than the stamped ones. that seller is well known here and is a good guy who will sell you a decent razor.

unstamped double arrows make very good shavers.

WARNING: it ain't gonna be shave ready when you get it, it won't even cut hair. send it to a honemeister, you won't regret it.

Is the stamp on the blade or between the scales? I have two that have a stamp between the scales - nothing on the blade - and they're terrible. I'm disappointed because I bought an earlier one, which I since gave away, and it was a great shaver. I don't remember how the earlier one looked.

[jockeys]

Is the stamp on the blade or between the scales? I have two that have a stamp between the scales - nothing on the blade - and they're terrible. I'm disappointed because I bought an earlier one, which I since gave away, and it was a great shaver. I don't remember how the earlier one looked.

blade. the good ones have nothing on the blade, and sometimes have a chinese pictogram embossed on the scales. sucks that you had bad luck with yours, mine have been pretty good. who honed yours?

[TstebinsB]

blade. the good ones have nothing on the blade, and sometimes have a chinese pictogram embossed on the scales. sucks that you had bad luck with yours, mine have been pretty good. who honed yours?

I honed all three. The first one was great - the last two were a pain. I'll try again.

[jockeys]

I honed all three. The first one was great - the last two were a pain. I'll try again.

i had to spend a lot of time setting the bevel. also, the shoulder is too big on some of 'em and you need to dremel it down, otherwise the heel won't ever get sharp.

[badboris]

Is the stamp on the blade or between the scales? I have two that have a stamp between the scales - nothing on the blade - and they're terrible. I'm disappointed because I bought an earlier one, which I since gave away, and it was a great shaver. I don't remember how the earlier one looked.

mine has 2 arrows forming an X on the front tang