Thread: Antique straight razor tips

Originally Posted by regularjoe

>50 percent of the time, you won't save any money as a new person, buying from an antique store.

Later on, you will be able to. But a new person who wants to shave needs a razor from someone who knows something about razors.

If you're still determined. I suggest perusing the Ebay 101 thread. It has lots of pictures of lots of razors you should avoid.

good point !!! i never went looking until i was on here a lot , good thing cause ive come across a bunch that I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT not knowing what i know now !!

i carry a little mag glass in my pocket also to check for cracks and have even brought a little flashlight !! the shop owners look at you funny but i have poor vision and those stores are sometimes dark , any help i can get , ill take !!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by southtexasdeadI

I actually broke my shaving bowl and this distracted my budget towards straights I think I'm gonna wait a bit and keep using my 3 week old ej de89 razor which is also my first wet shave non cartridge razor. I am gonna put that money for a straight razor towards either a scuttle or a sve trip brush from whippedog.com

dont limit yourself to just razors while shopping antique stores ..
looking for razors and grabbed this !! $5-$^ if i remember right , and it wont break !!



i think $3-$5 bed bath and beyond


you may even come across a nice brush !!!