Thread: Advice about ebay purchases

As a newb, I don't have the experience to accurately assess the condition of a vintage blade from pictures. I know to look for rust, hone wear, pitting, etc., but my eye isn't keen enough to tell a pit from a speck of rust, from a watermark. If you guys could assess these pics and tell me if this razor is worth $25, and then tell me how you reach your conclusions, that'd be wonderful!

Specifically, wear on the tang on the bottom picture, and what appears in the pic as a little black speck in the bottom picture on the bottom left of the blade.

If you'd like to see larger pictures, PM me your email and I'll fwd you the email that the seller sent me.

Thanks again guys!