Thread: Red Imp spike point

Hi,
I know it is typically not good form to ask how much razors are worth, but here is my situation...

There is a lady at my barber shop who has a Red Imp spike point razor in mint condition, and she says she never uses it. I'd like to offer to buy it, and would like to give her a fair price... but I have no idea what to offer... I don't think she knows how much it is worth and I don't want to take advantage of the situation.

If anyone has some advice, maybe you could send me a PM.

-Chief

Hi,
Holli had one for sale & was asking $60.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/buy-s...temperite.html

Typically, they seem to be going for less on the bay, but you can never be 100% on the seller, & they won't be shave ready.
http://completed.shop.ebay.com/items...c0.m283&_rdc=1

This should help you establish a fair price anyway.

Imps in great shape have gone from $40-$60 in ebay. I wouldn't pay that much for one anymore, though.

BTW, is it a 132 or a 133? Both are spike points, but the 132 is a quarter hollow and the 133 is a full hollow.

Originally Posted by ben.mid

Hi,
Holli had one for sale & was asking $60.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/buy-s...temperite.html

That one was shave ready, though...

Yes, i guessed it would be from you, & indeed as it was for sale here. That's why i made mention that the ebuy offerings probably wouldn't be.

I searched long and hard for mine. The biggest issue I ran in to and I learned this from some of the senior guys here, was that the Red Imps are notorious for having scale issues (i.e. shrinkage, warping, etc.) I obtained mine from another member here who is very dialed in to the details so I knew it would come near mint. I love it as a shaver.

The ones I looked at on ebay seemed to have ever so slight issues that would have to be addressed now or in the near future.

Sorry, this does nothing to help your price point search but thought I would share my experiences in looking at the Red Imp's. As I said, the one I have is a tremendous shaver, well worth the wait.

Joe

Thanks for the tips. I'm not sure if is full or 1/4 hollow, I'll check it next time I see her (I have one of each right now, so either grind works for me).

-Chief

Originally Posted by ben.mid

Hi,
Holli had one for sale & was asking $60.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/buy-s...temperite.html

Typically, they seem to be going for less on the bay, but you can never be 100% on the seller, & they won't be shave ready.
http://completed.shop.ebay.com/items/__red-imp-razor?LH_Complete=1&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m283&_ rdc=1

This should help you establish a fair price anyway.

Interesting-- the link above shows a red imp, made by CASE, in USA. The Red Imp I saw in the shop had "Soligen" marked on the tang. Are there different "red imp" manufacturers?

-Chief

Originally Posted by BHChieftain

Hi,
I know it is typically not good form to ask how much razors are worth, but here is my situation...

There is a lady at my barber shop who has a Red Imp spike point razor in mint condition, and she says she never uses it. I'd like to offer to buy it, and would like to give her a fair price... but I have no idea what to offer... I don't think she knows how much it is worth and I don't want to take advantage of the situation.

If anyone has some advice, maybe you could send me a PM.

-Chief

There are three itterations of Red Imp. The first was the Morris "Red Imp"
if I am not mistaken, then some other company made them for a while and finally Case made them. Any and all are in demand especially in really good condition.

The Morris that John mentioned was a Solingen blade.