Thread: Dang it all! An eBay blade shows up...

Shows up with a crack! I don't know how I missed it in the photos! It also wasn't listed in the description.

I got this sweet W&B a little bit ago, well it showed up today, and my excitement quickly soured. There is a small crack, perpendicular to the blade. I would need to grind away near 1/8 of the height to repair it... What are your thoughts? how would you handle it?

Return if possible. If not, and if you are skilled enough, you could do a light regrind to take out the crack and re-profile the stabilizers so it doesn't look altered.

If not, hone it out and eat into the stabilizers, I guess. That's the kind of work I use a low angle, spine up approach on a DMT for.

Happened to me twice. I only buy if there's a return policy. Sent both back.
I never buy final sale as/is etc. Both sellers were very apologetic and refunded me without any issues.

can you post the orig ebay pic? if seen there,you eat it,sorry for the problem

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

can you post the orig ebay pic? if seen there,you eat it,sorry for the problem

+1 if there is no mention of the crack. And it is not visible in the pictures you should be able to return it. Or file a claim with ebay buyer protection. It's a shame there is a crack on this blade poor thing.

I can see it in the original pic, now that I know what I am looking at! Here is the description...
"This beautiful used cared for razor is up for sale. The collectible WADE & BUTCHER razor is in fair condition. There are some cracks in the handle.The handle has a couple marks from usage and age. The end of the blade has a half round form and is not broken. The blade is 27/32" wide. The razor is still VERY sharp. Bid now to get this beautiful straight blade dated back to the civil war. This has been appraised at $500."

He said the blade is not broken. I'd say you have good grounds for a full refund.

Originally Posted by PierreR

I can see it in the original pic, now that I know what I am looking at! Here is the description...
"This beautiful used cared for razor is up for sale. The collectible WADE & BUTCHER razor is in fair condition. There are some cracks in the handle.The handle has a couple marks from usage and age. The end of the blade has a half round form and is not broken. The blade is 27/32" wide. The razor is still VERY sharp. Bid now to get this beautiful straight blade dated back to the civil war. This has been appraised at $500."

From what I have read of the eBay "law" he sunk his ship with "the blade... Is not broken". Contact the seller and let him know. He essentially has to accept the return. I feel bad for him though as it is not worth $500. I hope he didn't pay for the appraisal.

If it said in the description that the blade is not broken and you can return it then that's your best bet.

I would dare say it was mis-represented it would not have an apraised value that high....