Thread: Are there deals in the future?

Originally Posted by ChrisL

To really build am impressive collection with high quality excellent condition razors, it's almost like a part time job. You either pay with money, time or both.

I totally agree.

To the OP, you have seen how difficult it is to find good razors in antique shops and how vigilant you have to be on ebay. Factor these in, plus the time and skill it takes to do a proper restore and honing, then you would realize how many razors offered in the classifieds are really good bargains. The past few days alone, I watched a Traveller restored and rescaled 7/8 humpback drop in price from $200 to $135, and couldn't believe no one was buying it at that price. That razor has at least $100 worth of work in it, from one of the best in the business. With shipping, that would be like paying $20 for the blade. No way you could do that on ebay.

Basically, what I am trying to say is that unless you already have the buffing wheels, rouges and skill to use them (not to mention many ebay or antique store blades will need regrinds), or you intend to shave with a tarnished unrestored blade, you need to factor these things in to the cost of these flea market bargains.