Quote Originally Posted by JimR View Post
Where is the crooked line? I can't see it from here...

One thing, though, I have to ask: Why do people keep thinking they have counterfeit razors? Who is the big mastermind making all of these fake razors (of all things...)? And how do you PROVE that a razor was faked, rather than just made by the guy at the factory having a bad day?

The etching is crooked in several places. I agree it's hard to tell from the pics. I have many razors and this is the first time I've ever questioned one's authenticity. Of course we know there's no mastermind out there. That said, if someone can have one made for $20 or less and sell it for 10X that amount, there's reason to do it. If that were the case, I guess there'd be more complaints like mine, as eBay would likely be flooded with fakes. Proving something is a fake is not always easy, but there could be tell-tale signs to the trained eye (which I am not, and which is why I sought input from SRP members on this topic). It could have been, as you point out, a bad day for the gal at the factory. Or it could be a shoddy restoration. Or it could be one huge conspiracy to bilk me out of my razor money! Or it could just be my imagination running wild. ;-)