Thread: advice sought on a straight razor on you know where..............

Originally Posted by Gibbs

Also I am wondering if some of the straight razor sellers are buffing the life of of the old antique store vintages to make them look good on ebay. I bought one, on the cheap, that was very bright but the metal part a little way up from the edge is so thin you can easily push it either way with your finger. Temper removal is something to consider with so much "rework" as well.

Some seller do and you can see the razor right away. Lets say 40-50 years old in brand new condition will be very rare.
Now second part is very important. Not easy to figure it out actually there is no way someone can tell temper changed or not until you hone the blade.
hope this helps.

If I buy from eBay I will not buy any razor that even slightly looks like it was restored or buffed. There are a lot of hacks out there and I really don't need to know who they are. If I want a razor restored I'll do it myself and know what I have when I finish. First, last and always, buyer beware.