Thread: does this look legit? how do I discern quality from crap?

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Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

I would say run away and don't look back

well, as everybody said it is not recommended, you COULD get lucky but thats just luck there.if money is a concern, try whippeddog.com if you dont care much about looks. you'll get a great edge-holding-shave-ready razor and the best part is, its not a game of chance.

Misplaced Economy

You are paying $32 for a Hone job since you can buy the razors new for $3 shipped..

So how does that sound now ????

Originally Posted by mic4h

$35

How can that seller sleep at night? Maybe he gloats and that helps.

For the work that's very probably gone into it I don't see the price as unreasonable. However, for that money, as the others have said, you can do better.

It looks like a Gold Dollar ($3.50) and 2 minutes with a Dremel (free). Save your money.

I have picked up solingen and sheffield razors for that price, some of them shave ready even. I looked into the gold dollars and read the corresponding threads and decided that it's not worth the trouble at this stage considering I have barely just started learning how to hone.

Truth for life: Only rich people can afford to buy cheap things.

Just my opinion, but for less money you can pick up any of a large number of better razors. Close is always tempting, but that temptation can lead to folly.

The classifieds here, Larry at whipped dog, and any of the vendors here will never lead you wrong--this is their niche market. And those same dollars can serve you well spent elsewhere.

But, if you don't mind the gamble, you might get a razor that's had all the work done to it and works just fine. I knew a guy who had a Dodge Omni that was a terrible lemon. He traded it in, and the next couple that bought it drove the wheels off the thing with no problems whatsoever.

Flip a coin?

Peace,
Jim

wouldn't buy it personally.
I had a period where I was buying GD's to pimp with my Dremel. Now straight out of the box they don't shave and honing isn't particularly easy so you need to invest in them - if you consider the time you spend on your hobby as lost earning time then they'll probably end up a similar price to vintage straights and even more expensive if you really go to town on them.
I've now stopped grinding down heels, putting in barbers notches, spanish pointing and thumb notching them - it all takes time and at the moment that's a luxury I don't have. I'd much rather be spending that time honing a nice blade that doesn't need any other work on it or polishing up another oldie.
Go with Whipped Dog - that's how I started and whole heartedly recommend Larry's services.

I picked up one of these Double Arrow razors from eBay about six months ago when I was acquiring all sorts of rough stuff to use to learn a bit about honing. And this razor will teach you a few things for sure. I was able to get a good enough edge to shave with, maybe not great but shaveable. Unless you're picking up some throw away blades for that purpose, I'd move along. Hell, for a few dollars more you may stumble across something much better on the member sales board.

For $15 more you can get this. http://straightrazorpalace.com/class...el-5-2f8&cat=3

And if money is really, really tight, PM me and I'll make you an offer you can't refuse.