Thread: How did I do on this Wacker?

Wacker Mod. 4 Old Sheffield "Stosser" Straight Razor - eBay (item 250746697674 end time Dec-28-10 19:12:17 PST)

Did I overpay? Don't they normally run 300+?

Item number:250746697674

You did well IMO. Wackers are great razors and the seller is a member here if I'm not mistaken.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

You did well IMO. Wackers are great razors and the seller is a member here if I'm not mistaken.

The seller is indeed a member here.

Originally Posted by jcsixx

Wacker Mod. 4 Old Sheffield "Stosser" Straight Razor - eBay (item 250746697674 end time Dec-28-10 19:12:17 PST)

Did I overpay? Don't they normally run 300+?

Item number:250746697674

I dont know if you over payed but that is a very nice looking razor. I would have payed that much for it. Very nice find and buy IMO.

I've pm'd w/ the seller before. I have the same razor & paid $289. It is an EXCELLENT razor. The steel is quite hard, so be prepared.

I have 4 wackers now, and love them. Fav is the 1/4 hollow spanish point, which did it's magic this morning. I can't use any of them without coming away with a very big smile.

I think you're gonna be a very very happy guy. I've had super keen finishes on them, but prefer the smooth finish of the asagi. I would bet a coticule would do well also. I don't yet have experience w/ Escher/Thurry. Pls. post your impressions after a few shaves.

Ithink it looks like a GREAT razor and Wackers are some of the best ive heard.The main thing is that you are happy with it and Im sure you are going to be.Congrats!!!

How did you do?

You lost 200 bucks man

I completely understand the post-purchase jitters. I get them myself all the time. But you won't really know until you've honed and used the thing yourself and determine what it's worth to YOU. It doesn't matter what some book says, it doesn't matter what some expert says, and it doesn't matter what "the market will support". That's all bologna. There's are razors and other tools I spend $10 dollars on...and even though "the market" says I got a good deal. I didn't. There are others that I supposedly paid too much for but I'd pay it again in a heartbeat...plus some. I sharpen quite a few knives/scissors for other people and I'll tell you, as far as material quality and craftsmanship, a lot of people get robbed...but they like 'em and are willy to pay $$$ to have them sharpened so they're "worth it" to the owners. Most don't know, and even more wouldn't care. They got what they wanted, and now they want it sharpened.

It's all about perspective

...and the beauty of it is SRP has a classifieds so if you decide you didn't get a good deal you can sell it and minimize your losses. (I'm sure a few here would LLLOOOVVEEE for you to do that! lol)

Congratz with the wacker!
Looks to be a bargain, time will tell... But I feel confident you are going to like it!

and now join the "die Wackerfans"-group ;-)

They are certainly great razors. The mention of hard steel is well founded they are very hard for the most part so be ready to spend some time when you have to hone it. I still love the things though:-)