Making an offer is a brilliant tip. I bought two razors recently. A Wade that was listed at $63 I paid $40 and a Sheffield (Geo & Wansy?) listed at $44 I paid $26. Both in good condition. No rust, no chips, very little hone wear, nice scales, slight oxidation but nowhere near the bevel. They both showed up looking great and for $66 I got two great shavers. Making an offer is brilliant. Shows how stupid the prices are that they accept offers for 30% off.

"Think twice buy once" it's a good phrase! Thanks for showing up this keith, I will know what to buy the next time! Excelent video again.

This was eerily like listening to my own inner dialogue in someone else's voice while shopping on there. Great (different) video.

Cool vid Keith. Keepin it real as usual.

Thanks for some sound advice that’s beyond the bench. Very nice video concept.

a folding dorko steak knife...love it

Would you be willing to do a video like this for hone purchasing?

I'm so fortunate to have bought my small collection by end of 2017! I feel so bad for anyone ,including myself when trying to get their money's worth on ebay now! I know it can be done! But man o man the good old days of $20-$50 beauties!

Thanks Keith that was fun some prices outrageous but so is my wife's purse collection lol cheers bud

Thanks for the help.

Cracks can be so hard to see... I bought what looked like a nice old German 5/8 blade because I didn’t see a crack till a little hone pressure revealed it, I ended up taking 3/16th off from toe to heel and it shaves well but it doesn’t feel right. A $70 buy, I spent 4 hours on that I’d feel bad selling for $30. Great vid, sounds like you don’t mind making shortys. One of my first successful restorations was a 7/8th “Progress” from Germany, chopped off 1/2” and used it for a while - great razor.

Hello Mr. Keith V. Johnson, how are you sr? Here from Portugal the first razor I hold was a gold dollar, I give them a good hone and finish in a muller whetstone and has a great shaving, why people don't like thems? Nowadays I hold many different straight razors since I watch your channel.. Thanks you Sr. Johnson, cheers!

Somehow i got sucked into wanting to shave with a straight razor now im hooked. Picked up a Grah and plumacher blue diamond no rust for 29 bucks. Im guesssing its not high end but forum member said they shave nice. Looking at a joh engstrom frameback for cheap now.

I always surf the bay, but hardly ever purchase anymore unless it really grabs me. In this day and age, there is no excuse for a crappy, out-of-focus or poorly exposed image. Any time I see that, I automatically deem it to be an attempt to defraud. A lot of crap out there, but if you have the time and patience to dig long enough a good deal can be found. Thanks for the additional tips!

loved this video very good for newbies like me as i buy a lot on ebey straights and hones as usual faultless commentary and and advice

Great video Keith! I usually type “vintage straight razor”...this video definitely helps 👍🏼. Keep the great videos coming 🐧

Hello Keith, greetings from Mexico. I wanna start shaving with a straight razor and practice honing. What razor? Where to start? Thanks for any help.

Do you have any advice on where to purchase a set of hones that would allow me to set the bevel and progress to finish? Not a lifelong set mind you but something to get by and then over time add better stones. the thought of spending thousands of dollars to start is a little off putting. Her is the part that will probably make you roll your eyes, can you do it for under 100 dollars?

I guess someone didn't like that you knew they were selling pieces of garbage on eBay?

Why looking on ebay for garbagevrazors when there are plenty of new razors on sale??😳

A lot of shit on eBay. Thanks