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    Default Could someone give me their opinion on a possible purchase please?

    Hey all,
    You guys have been very helpful with my previous purchases and identification of razors in the past, I figured you guys might give me some good insight on this. A local antique shop just opened and is quite crowded. Way way in the back, wedged in between some porcelin bowls and nicknacks is a 6 (I know 7 day sets are the norm but this box only have 6 slots) set of razors. One is missing and I don't know the condition of the razors other then that they are used and could possibly use some restoration. But they're only $40 for the box (which looks like it's in o.k. but worn condition) and the razors. The maker says Geneva Cutlery, NY. You guys think this is worth it? Here is a link to pictures of them.
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    good brand if the razors are in good condition go for them, the price is also super.
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    If even one blade is good i wound snatch that right up.

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    Probably not worth your time. You should pick it up and send it to me for a proper evaluation. That's really the only way to know for sure.
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    Take a deep breath, calmly ask the employee if you could please see the razors. If the razors seem to be in good shape, even just one or two, purchase them. The box will be a nice addition to your collection and if the razors are in decent condition...then MAJOR score for you!
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    I agree, the box alone looks pretty nice and if you get at least one decent razor out of the set at that price it's a great deal!

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    As stated in the posts above, Geneva is a good brand. Some time after this set was made the company changed their name to Genco. One good razor out of the bunch could justify the price. I suggest you make the purchase w/o considering restoration. Restoration costs can get expensive. Just the honing of all the blades by a professional could be $90 or more depending on the condition of the bevels. Be sure to look the set over prior to purchase. Cracked, chipped and/or rusted blades take away from their value. Black rust can go deep into the metal. This is a good find. Good luck.
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    if you buy them take some pix of the blades!!!!!

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    Hey guys, thanks a lot for the input. I decided to snatch them up. As I purchased them a man walked into the antique shop looking for "barber stuff". Guess I got there just in time. Two of the blades look to be in decent condition, two look...eh, with just some light surface rust, and one has light chipping on the blade and the last...sadly has two nasty chips on the blade. One blade is missing. These things are HUGE and square tips. Quite different from my Boker and Felix. All blades are 6/8ths, half hollow grind. The monkey tail (or whatever you like to call it) is quite pronounced, but on some it seems chipped or worn down. The stamp on each blade is very clear and reads "Geneva Cutlery co. Geneva, N.Y. U.S.A." and it has a pyrimid with a 7 written on it stamped next to the name. The reverse says nothing. The box seems like it is in fair/middling condition. I don't want to do anything to it because some of the pieces of wood are loose, but I will put a few silica packets in there to hopefully draw out the moisture, there appears to either be some blue ink or mold (most likely mold, I can't imagine why someone would be writing a letter and shaving at the same time...but stranger things have happened) damage to the liner of the box. But o there then that it is in fairly sturdy condition. The antique salesman didn't know anything about them because his shop is a co-op and was selling them for another person. I wasn't able to talk him down on the price because as I said...it wasn't really his item, it was just sold through him at a pre-determined price. But he did tell me that if it was HIS set, he wouldn't be selling 5 razors and the case for $45. He seemed happy that they weren't going to be sitting in the back of the shelf jammed in the back of the store anymore. Next month I'll go back and either get one of his pocket watch chains for one of my watches or this crazy walking cane that had a fox hunting whip made into the handle! a walking cane whip? awesome (whip cracking is one of my other hobbies)Anyway, Thank you all so much for all the help. Does anyone think these blades..at least some of them (maybe the first two) are worth saving? I wouldn't mind them being display pieces, but I would like to save pieces of history and use them for their intended purpose...just seems a shame. Like buying a classic car and not driving it.
    If none of these pictures work I'm leaving the link to my google+ album. The pictures will be there. If THAT doesn't work, someone let me know and I'll put them on flickr. Thanks!
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    Your link isn't working.
    Just upload on Flickr and embed them here.

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