The Thrill of the Hunt

Okay my fellow Denizens, what floats your boat? Finding a vintage razor in the wild? Or shooting fish in the barrel on the Interwebs?
The three above razors were fleamarket finds. Top to bottom:
1952 2Q Super Speed Black Tip, 1971 Super Adjustable 109, NEW Short Comb circa 1932-1940. Total cost $16.

 

Real nice finds. Look to be in great shape too.

 

I have a mix of both. I think it is more exciting to hunt one in the wild then behind the high fence. That being said I hunt in the fence plenty.

 

The New looks worn out. Take a buck fifty for it?

 

Still at it I see, Charlie.

 

Nice finds. I love the thrill of the hunt. My best finds have been in the wild.

 

The thrill of the hunt for me


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Love the hunt.

 

A successful hunt trumps eBay every time.

 

Nice finds, BTW.

 

I hunt, I get many asking at yard sales. Most say they didn't think to put them out.
Last week a fellow at a sale heard me ask, he said, "I live two blocks away, I have one I'll give you". I followed him home and he gave me an injector. I asked to pay him, he wouldn't have it. So I was blessed with a Schick injector. I think it's a type N or M. I haven't explored this kind of razor, so I'm not real sure what it is.

 

Don't you just like the way they put injector on the end of the handle. Nice find.

 

Nice pick up!

 

I saw that too. Kinda funny.

 

The hunt is more fun and more satisfying. But I've been known to supplement with the barrel.

 

Hey, welcome to the Den @Lancre, nice to see ya. So what have you bagged in the wild?

 

I prefer the hunt and have only bought 2 razors from the barrel. I've sold my fair share online though

 

I have yet to find anything in the wild. Firstly I live in an area that is a highly attractive area for tourists. Flea markets and antique shops ask 4x what the items are worth. And frankly, I don't do yard/garage sales. Kinda like my disdain for waiting in line for a meal.. EBay has worked out well for me and my lifestyle

 

I really enjoy hunting local shops, unfortunately being new and only interested in DE I'm passing up on a lot. In a very short period of time I have had great success hunting razros in the wild to the point I genuinely was willing to keep my eyes open for others. I have seen TONS of straight and single edge razors and already a handful of double edge.
So far I have already scored these... and thats in just a week.


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As it's a couple of months+ before I can put stuff in the sales thread here, I have a question.

What sort of stuff is best to sell to others here, vs sell on E-Bay?