Thread: So.... I bought this on Ebay

Ok so i Bought a Sheffield on the Bay and im hopping i did ok. The pictures are meh but the blade looks in fair shape and does not appear to have much rust. I hope this item will be the first in my collection. Be easy im new to this and not entirely sure i made a good purchase, but it had just a few minutes left and i figured why not

Old sheffields usually hone up to make good shavers. Some are difficult to hone, though. It looks to be a likely candidate! A little advise: don't talk money on the forum. Some are downright stern about it!

I think you did just fine with your first razor purchase. If there are no cracks in the blade and even with the hone wear you
can turn that into a beautiful shaver or you can have one our fine honemeisters put a great edge on her so you can try her out and see if she is a keeper. The razor looks like a good candidate for a complete restoration if you are so inclined.
Let us know how it goes.

Thank you for the tip was unaware of this

Originally Posted by sharptonn

A little advise: don't talk money on the forum. Some are downright stern about it!

Saying what you paid for a razor is ok AFAIK - the problem is in asking for appraisals or otherwise discussing what's a fair price for a razor, since there is no absolute way to determine that.

That razor looks like a real good candidate for cleaning and honing. Congrats!

Will do thank you for the input i will certainly be sending this off to be honed as i am not skilled in that area as of yet but i am reading and learning more every day that i am here. The idea of a full resoration is exciting but i may have to table that until i have learned more.....or not if i can control myself. I have to watch i might come down with RAD!

Old eBay razors are often very good specimens to cut one's teeth on the honing technique and process. I'd look for another similar bargain, and then

a) Send one out for a professional honing and shave with it to get a sense of what a good edge feels like on your face

and

b) Purchase a basic set of Norton water stones and try to replicate that edge on your second razor.

Honing is an interesting and really enjoyable part of the straight razor hobby. I encourage you to try it. (I haven't gotten into a full restoration yet either, although I might try re-scaling an old Sheffield blade someday soon.)

Cheers!

Originally Posted by csrund

Old eBay razors are often very good specimens to cut one's teeth on the honing technique and process. I'd look for another similar bargain, and then

a) Send one out for a professional honing and shave with it to get a sense of what a good edge feels like on your face

and

b) Purchase a basic set of Norton water stones and try to replicate that edge on your second razor.

Honing is an interesting and really enjoyable part of the straight razor hobby. I encourage you to try it. (I haven't gotten into a full restoration yet either, although I might try re-scaling an old Sheffield blade someday soon.)

Cheers!

Thank you i do think i may do this

Originally Posted by Dispatcher9

Thank you i do think i may do this

Say HI to all the girls in Brown County for me too. I was born there.

Looks like a neat old razor to have some fun with.

Willie

Originally Posted by Wullie

Say HI to all the girls in Brown County for me too. I was born there.

Looks like a neat old razor to have some fun with.

Willie

Thanks Wullie will do not to much has changed around here still same ol "Deadwood"