You have to laugh as some Ebay Descriptions

[onotoman]

I know we can't link to active Ebay listings but there's a couple of Straights on Ebay.co.uk at the moment with description:
1. KROPP- GROUND IN HAMBURG -VERY NICE CONDITION (just some expected spots of wear on the metal)

2. BISMARCK REGISTERED - MADE IN GERMANY SOLINGEN- (the blade has a small gouge which needs re-grinding)

The blade of the Kropp is just about done in and looks more like a penknife blade after many years of honing

The 'small gouge' on the Bismarck = half of the blade missing

I think the seller maybe heading for trouble, but then again, the second image says more than 1000 words

 

[jdto]

Yeah. Ebay sellers have great imaginations sometimes

 

[Agravic]

The scary thing is when you actually see such items sold!

One man's garbage is another man's paradise I guess.

 

[SliceOfLife]

Could be worse. He could be selling the Bismarck as a "Rare unique edge shape!"

 

[kirk 988]

ha ha i just had a look on there and thats a damn big chip on the bismark

 

[Kavik79]

Could be worse. He could be selling the Bismarck as a "Rare unique edge shape!"

that's my favorite....when half the blade is missing and they say it's "made to fit your face"

 

[johnmrson]

My favorite was a seller describing a straight blade with a huge chunk out of it as a built in can opener. How stupid do you have to be to believe that a blade you have with would also be used to open cans?

 

[cb91710]

that's my favorite....when half the blade is missing and they say it's "made to fit your face"

It's a Barber's Notch

 

[kirk 988]

My favorite was a seller describing a straight blade with a huge chunk out of it as a built in can opener. How stupid do you have to be to believe that a blade you have with would also be used to open cans?

thats a classic

 

[kirk 988]

i just saw a funny one

''Rare! HENKOTSU J*apanese Straight Razor Shaving Sword Katana Kamisori''

 

[Mr_Spiffy]

Dude! The Bismarck looks like it has a frown. And the Kropp..?! Well... Let's just say that would end up as a shorty, if anything. It's like someone used it to pry open a can with the tip. Perhaps that was the aforementioned "can opener" feature, gone awry?

 

[onotoman]

It'll be interesting to see if they sell

 

[Doc226]

My Google fu is weak today. Can someone PM me with the links.

 

[cleanshaved]

My Google fu is weak today. Can someone PM me with the links.

mine too, maybe this razor has been sold already