Thread: New Razor From Ebay

Just got this from eBay do you think it worth to get sent out and be honed and fixed up or just keep it for stropping practice.

Btw I sprayed some Scrubbing bubbles on it to clean it up a bit. Afterwards I noticed some sort of funky smell and it was not the bubbles lol. What might it be.

I would have it honed and cleaned up.
It is a fine razor, and will be a grand shaver for years to come.
Practice stropping with a dull kitchen knife instead

Ah exactly as I thought. That funky smell as you so describe it is a rare steel defect that fully hollow ground razors are particularly prone to. You'd need to send it to an experienced member in order to be safely disposed of and it will likely cost you a small fee due to the special anti-contamination equipment and sterilisation fluids required. It is compulsory that you do so - check your government's policy on razor legislation. I however, would be willing to do this for free....

Did you by any chance clean/scrub the scales? Some old ones are made of bakelite, and they give off a funny rubbery smell when put near warm water. Otherwise, if the blade itself gave off an odd smell it could be just about anything, depending on where that razor has been.

yes is did put the scales under hot water
I think it would be cheeper for me to send it to Lyn for honeing the to send it all the way across the gloab to you to dispose of it. lol But i do like your try lol

I was kidding man, no one would ever fall for that! And I wouldn't expect them to! I do like those French points though, it should make a fine shaver.

Its all good i know you were just kidding But that razor does smell i trully hope its becouse of the hot water lol.

Good buy!

It looks to be well worth a professional cleaning and sharpening.

When you get it back, give us an update!

I have a double duck with the same kind of yellow plastic scales and it still stinks.

I have an old nylon bristled shaving brush that stinks, no matter what I clean it with. It reminds me of the stink some plastic tool boxes have. Smells like butt. Sorry I don't have a more genteel way to put it.