Ok so little back story. I have a ton of antique stores near me and I scower the net for auctions and lots of safety razors. I restore them as a hobby. Well got today's lot in and I WAS planning to have a lazy Friday but it looks like I'll start cleaning instead lol. Sent from my LGUS997 using Tapatalk
What forum do you think im on?! Both of course! Lol but in all seriousness I really like the gems. I have a perfect condition push button that is in my rotation. Sent from my LGUS997 using Tapatalk
I could hit all the antique shops 'round here AND half a dozen in east PA and not even catch sight of a DE or SE. Str8s...maybe see 3 or 4.
I live near Dallas Texas and I dont know why but I always find at least 1-3 de's on every trip. Sent from my LGUS997 using Tapatalk
We have multiples of what we call antique malls. Is a giant building with at least a hundred sellers in it. Sent from my LGUS997 using Tapatalk
Nicely played. I have a large fleamarket about 30 minutes from my house. Here's what I've found over the the last 15 months: Total cost $38
Stretching west into central PA won't help with the search... If I do stumble across something shaving related, it's usually double the going rate on eBay.
Yup. Fortunately the bulk of my finds were $10 or less. But that was 7-8 years ago. Back then it was easy to find shave related stuff in the antique shops.
Nice haul! I have a habit of picking up he Fat Boys, Slims and fat handle Techs that are my favorites.
Love all three of those. Especially the copper and brass fat handle techs Sent from my LGUS997 using Tapatalk
I find myself keeping the all the Fat Boys and fat handle Techs I find (especially pre war Techs). Great shaves.
I live in Phoenix and the antique stores and the one large mall I went to, has been hit and miss. I scored a black tip SS from the antique mall for a good price. I came across another gold tone razor but for what it is, 40 bucks was too much. I also went to another antique store in the 'historic' area in a town close by and well overpriced junk. I think the 2 local "Razor Guys" are finding the good stuff? haha I dunno. I am ok though. I have plenty of razors right now. I am going to work on creams and AS for now.
Phoenix is the home of Razor Emporium so I wouldn't be shocked to learn that they either have a professional picker or a standing deal with local antique dealers.
We have a couple of the big antique malls here in Houston as well. Very little razor selection - at least one person thinks he should be getting brand new prices for used "As Seen On TV" razors. Prices like $45 for a REALLY beat up black handled SuperSpeed.
Yep, I gave up on Houston hunting, a long time ago. Ebay is now my Antique Store. I can find Straight razors, under $10 on ebay, and the same razors would cost $30-$75 at an antique store, around here.
