Maybe that's why this one was purchased? Schadenfreude? Personally, I have no issues with repainting red tips. I don't think it affects their 'value' at all; the original ones were just painted over chrome/nickel anyway, and longevity wasn't the goal.
I don't ... I clean them up and sell them. I never give the illusion that its collector's grade, but a great looking user grade and people are happy to purchase a maintained razor ... especially the hipsters. If it's missing some plating and its working great it's all just character.
I wish I could sell my 2 red tips. Had been looking for one for a while and found 2 in one day but I like my Aristocrat better so my red tips don't get used. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk
Told myself no more soap or aftershave. I actually made it a month or so...... Preordered B&M Fougure Gothique soap and aftershave today.
My new toy is the stainless steel Pruner Mach 3 Handle by Will Hodges of Tactile Turn http://www.tactileturn.com/store/pruner-parer-razor-handles. I love its weight and feel in the hand due to the non-slip grooves. If you like lighter handles they also make titanium ones. I also like the plastic container it was in on arrival as it will double as a nice travel container. If you happen to use Fusions they also make a line called the Parer that accepts Fusion carts.
