Is it a bad idea to buy a used safety razor?

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Aaron510, Feb 16, 2016.

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  1. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    No problemo...
    Most of my razors are used and old. They are experienced shavers and for the most part are cheaper than new razors and almost always better built.
     
    Jayaruh, Feb 16, 2016
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  2. '65 G-Slim

    '65 G-Slim Well-Known Member

    "First you buy one vintage razor and then pretty soon you buy another vintage razor and then before you know it you've got twenty vintage razors."

    I'll have 21 when my next two get delivered.
     
    '65 G-Slim, Feb 16, 2016
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  3. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    I've got 22 that are SE razors. I have 45 vintage razors and a hand full of post 2000 razors.
     
    Jayaruh, Feb 16, 2016
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  4. youngunn

    youngunn Where's my TSD aftershave balm???

    Do you use a fork and knife from a restaurant? Just clean in hot water and soap.
     
    youngunn, Feb 16, 2016
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  5. Omaney

    Omaney Well-Known Member

    It's a terribly bad idea...I need y'all to stop buying them immediately.
     
    Omaney, Feb 16, 2016
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  6. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    Give your vintage razor a proper cleaning before you use it to get rid of those nasty cooties and you're good to go.
     
    Jim99, Feb 16, 2016
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  7. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    I think it's a terrible idea to buy used razors. If everyone stopped buying used razors, the demand for modern, new razors would rise, lowering costs and injecting more fresh blood (poor choice of words there) into the dynamic culture of wetshaving.

    Which in turn would cause the price of used razors to fall drastically, making it easier for the poor collectors of unusual and rare razors to expand their collections.

    They of course would never ever dream of using those razors. ;)
     
    PLANofMAN, Feb 16, 2016
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  8. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    Maybe then I could afford that toggle!
     
    Jim99, Feb 16, 2016
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  9. DLP

    DLP Well-Known Member


    :signs011:
     
    DLP, Feb 16, 2016
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  10. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Toggle? I'll go for a cheap bottom dial Gillette Fatboy
     
    DaltonGang, Feb 16, 2016
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  11. Redfisher

    Redfisher Doesn't celebrate National Donut Day

    It's a bad habit that will cost you money.... This is why it's so much fun!
     
    Redfisher, Feb 16, 2016
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  12. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    I am holding out for the Toggle Bottom Dial.
    togglebottomdial.jpg
     
    Jayaruh, Feb 16, 2016
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  13. Hodge

    Hodge Well-Known Member

    Nor loquacious:D
     
    Hodge, Feb 16, 2016
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  14. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Never use big words, especially when diminutive words would most assuredly suffice.
     
    Bama Samurai, Feb 16, 2016
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  15. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    How much did @Darkbulb bribe you to say that?;)
     
    Bama Samurai, Feb 16, 2016
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  16. hrairy

    hrairy Well-Known Member

    Too late!!
     
    hrairy, Feb 16, 2016
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  17. chrisf8657

    chrisf8657 Active Member

    I will admit I was put of by "used" razors when I first started wetshaving, but then I learned as long as you clean them in a Quat (Quantenary Amonium - basically 409, Lysol, etc.), there is nothing to worry about. If you are extra concerned, use Barbicide which is stronger. A 10 minute soak kills anything.

    Never had an issue.
     
    chrisf8657, Feb 17, 2016
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  18. spidey9

    spidey9 Well-Known Member

    No.

    Of course, I have over 100 of them, so I might not be the best person to ask. :rolleyes:

    Seriously, there is something magical about shaving with a razor that is over 100 years old.

    --Bob
     
    spidey9, Feb 17, 2016
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  19. tuxxdk

    tuxxdk International Penguin of Mystery

    Exactly. No need to go all nuke on it.

    Regular clean and you're good to go.
     
    tuxxdk, Feb 17, 2016
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  20. Sabre

    Sabre Well-Known Member

    The majority of vintage razors I have bought have been NOS, sometimes I have picked up a near mint used razor but they are usually cased with a few blades missing so that you know it was hardly used. I bought one batch of used razors and soaked them in normal disinfectant then washing up liquid.
     
    Sabre, Feb 17, 2016
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