Minty33 wrote:
This sounds amazing, but expensive..?
I just paid $130.00au for three premium shaving brushes and two chromed stands, all new.
Old razors are a dime a dozen. the better the condition the more you'll pay on the open market.
However if you place an advert in the local free newspaper, the one the older folks read every week. Offering cash for old razors.
Be prepared for a heap of replies or calls.
My favorite razor cost me five bucks plus replating.
I've sold a couple to gain cash for a high cost item but generally like to collect the different month/year models.
I make a rule that I use each item and it doesn't just sit in a display case. All my razors are used.
A US company, Razor Emporium will recondition and re-plate most brass based razors at a reasonable cost
HereCut throat razors are another collectible, but my hand isn't steady enough to trust against my jugular.
I collect center pin and rolling pin fishing reels too, the same rule applies. They are used for their intended purpose.
I enjoy the skill it takes to complete a task using old school implements.
A phrase comes to mind....
Its not the destination, but the journey.
Old school is cool.
That sounds great! I know what you mean about old school. Things were just so ..classy back then. Old razors are one the main things I think of when it comes to the past (not sure why razors specifically..)
Doesn't reconditioning them sort of detract from the original beauty? Or do you prefer to restore them to their original beauty? Or do you have different rules depending on its age?