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    Hello everybody! (hello doctor Nic!)

    I'm planning on getting another razor, something not expensive. So I saw this Rakknivar och andra tillbehör

    He is selling:
    1 E.A. Berg Eskilstuna (the white one) for 150 swedish kronor (aprox $21)
    1 Biedermeier 150 kronor
    1 Jernbolaget Eskilstuna 150 kronor

    And also (the big black box in the middle) 1 Roxo Luimére SR with paddle strop and 2 different hones for 350 kronor ($49)

    I haven't contacted the seller yet so I dont have any more details, but what do you think? I'm just getting one of them so I just want to know if you know which may be the best buy. The set with the SR, strop and hones is quite interesting but I dont know about Roxo Luimére so anyone got any suggestion on this and the other SRs?

    Thank you!

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    I would ask the seller if the blades or scales have any chips or cracks. I would like to see better photos with the blades exposed before I would commit to any of them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyH-AD View Post
    I would ask the seller if the blades or scales have any chips or cracks. I would like to see better photos with the blades exposed before I would commit to any of them.
    Yes, I thought I would do that but I just wanted to know from you guys if it's anything good and which one is the best just initially before I contact the seller to se if there is any damage, rust etc.

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    Sometimes buying items like this can be a crapp shoot (poor photos), not knowing exactly the condition of the item(s) you are buying. It can go both ways:

    I would pass on the paddle and the hones, you really don't know what you're getting here, especially the hones. Not only that, you will want to get a hanging strop. Most guys do not use a paddle strop as their "primary" strop.

    I will say that every Swedish razor I have ever had are great shavers, and $21.00 is low enough to take a chance on.

    It;s up to you, though.

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    Steve

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    With the going price on beer in Sweden I would just drink 6 beers less the following Friday, then in some twisted theory you got the razors for free =)
    Ask about chips and such though.

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    I've never used one, but good EA Bergs are said to be superior shavers. I'd also echo the statement that Swedish razors are quite nice in general. I let go of an Engstrom that was a fantastic shaver; I didn't care much for the tapered heal on the blade, but had it been a full healed blade she would have gone into my rotation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chady View Post
    With the going price on beer in Sweden I would just drink 6 beers less the following Friday, then in some twisted theory you got the razors for free =)
    Ask about chips and such though.
    Hahaha! Well I don't like beer anyway so it'll be for free anyway according to your theory.
    Ni danskar dricker på tok för mycket öl..

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    Wait... there are people who don't like beer? To me, a pint of a nice, dark brew is like a little glass of Heaven.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chady View Post
    With the going price on beer in Sweden I would just drink 6 beers less the following Friday, then in some twisted theory you got the razors for free =)
    Ask about chips and such though.
    Hey, free beer, I mean, free razors, oh wait

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    Quote Originally Posted by holli4pirating View Post
    Wait... there are people who don't like beer? To me, a pint of a nice, dark brew is like a little glass of Heaven.
    Yepp, I never understod why people like beer so much..it just tastes like wheat. I prefer wine

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