Rogers Manufacturing Company - Good Buy?
I'm a new guy here. I'm looking to buy my first straight edge razor that I'm actually going to use (I had a few "failed" stories). I found a local guy who restores and hones straight razors. He's offering me an old razor that he restored. It's from the Rogers Manufacturing Company, apparently from Hartford, Connecticut. That company was apparently in business between 1865-1898. I didn't find that company's name either on the black list or on the good one...
I know you guys all love pictures, but I don't have any... Does 85$ seem like a reasonable price for a first (shave ready) razor?
P.S.: I like the idea of buying local from a guy I'll be able to go back to for more razors and for tips and help. For 50$, he would also sell me a strop made locally as well.
Thank you much for your thoughts!