The blue tips are the least collectable unless it is a Rocket version. The standard ones depends the collector and price. The red tips unless you are overpriced they will go quickly.
I list for top dollar on my website for the above reasons...I spend my time, energy and money (4 hour round trips aren't cheap), followed by cleaning, polishing, cleaning again and buffing each piece. Industrial ultrasonic machines and solutions aren't cheap, nor are shipping packages, labels and lets not forget my web hosting fees. My "business" was actually a $4k loss last year, but I've went from hundreds of visitors to 20,000 now. People on the forums and FB pages that know me message for "discounts" and I'm typically rather generous...but tax season was an eye opener when it all rolled up for sure. There's no ask here or anything beyond if you think you can do better on ebay, at a flea market, or antique store, go ahead. If you want to look at beautiful pictures, read and accurate description, add to cart and receive a shave ready product as expected you should expect to, no, be willing to, pay for that service.
Exactly what I have done with my last two used antique razors. Open the package, load the blade, shave. No gas money or time involved. No wondering why it won't accept a blade or figuring out what is wrong with it.
A 1912 by GEM or EverReady. Make sure you get the Personna SS PTFE for ANY Gem style blade. It's the only blade that will actually provide a comfortable shave unless you have very fine facial hair.
Thanks, good advice, yup I have these from Connaughts ... and these from a TSD member Enough blades for a while. I need to get back to my SE razors soon, the EverSharp Hydromagic is my preferred one atm, perhaps a closer shave than the few Vintage Gillettes I have. Still needing 3 passes and touch ups with my regular DE razors.
