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  1. 04-02-2015, 05:49 AM #1
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    Default Two straights, two gambles

    Both ebay finds. Both vendors provided pics that were difficult to judge.
    Both vendors provided minimal details of the condition of the blades.
    I broke my usual rules(and my common sense) and bought both . I hope I don't regret it.
    These are the vendors pics.

    The first is a Gotta for AUD$15.00. I'm guessing 6/8" leaning towards 13/16".
    With double stabilizers and a healthy silhouette, I'm cautiously optimistic.
    The scales are toast, which might account for the lack of bidders.
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    The second is an Imperial Razor Co. with slightly better pics for AUD$39.00.
    The pics give a slightly better description,once again I'm guessing 6/8" to 13/16".
    The vendor says "condition as pictured", looks like a nice engraved blade.
    The scales "seem" to be O.K.
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    Those scales gotta go!

    I'm betting that Imperial cleans up real nice.
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    Life is too boring if you never take a gamble once in awhile. Be interesting to see what they are like when you get them, betting they are OK.

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    Been chasing a Gotta with good steel for I while also
    Something about them keeps calling me
    That should clean up fine with new scales
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    to shave another day.
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    Gotta love a Gotta!. I brought one from a antique shop last year. Took an exceptional edge very quickly, yours should too. Great shavers.
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