Thread: Im new.. please help !!

Hi,
I have recently aquired some cut throat razors.

a set of two razors made by mappin and webb in a wooden box enlayed with green fabric with "nulle secondus" engraved on the blades. I think these might have Ivory handles ?

Another set of four in a wooden box also made by mappin and web with "the celebrated sheffield hollow ground special steel" etched/engraved on to the blades. These have black handles.

so a few questions ..

Are these good razors
Im sorry for asking but are they worth anything ?
is it worth keeping them and learning to use them ?

I will post some pics on the weekend if i get time and if it helps.

cheers

Welcome to SRP. We don't do appraisals of value on SRP. Mappin & Webb was a very well respected top of the line maker of straight razors. Nulli Secundus , second to none, IIRC have had ivory scales (handles) on many I've seen. Whether these are in good enough condition to use would require photos and a more detailed description of any damage or wear.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Welcome to SRP. We don't do appraisals of value on SRP. Mappin & Webb was a very well respected top of the line maker of straight razors. Nulli Secundus , second to none, IIRC have had ivory scales (handles) on many I've seen. Whether these are in good enough condition to use would require photos and a more detailed description of any damage or wear.

okay thanks for replying, okay so if i post some photos would you be able to tell me more about them ? i can understand the valuation thing but on other forums i use there is a whats xyz worth thread.. i couldnt find one on here ? I will probably sell one set and keep another i was just after a little advice about them so i could decide.

Originally Posted by magicmistertea

Hi,
I have recently aquired some cut throat razors.

a set of two razors made by mappin and webb in a wooden box enlayed with green fabric with "nulle secondus" engraved on the blades. I think these might have Ivory handles ?

Another set of four in a wooden box also made by mappin and web with "the celebrated sheffield hollow ground special steel" etched/engraved on to the blades. These have black handles.

so a few questions ..

Are these good razors
Im sorry for asking but are they worth anything ?
is it worth keeping them and learning to use them ?

I will post some pics on the weekend if i get time and if it helps.

cheers

Send them to me and I shall look at them and send them back in about five years.

Originally Posted by LeBois

Send them to me and I shall look at them and send them back in about five years.

ha okay whats your address ??

but seriously you obviosuly know about these things... i am a complete newbie !! are these things bottom of the range ? mid range ? im guessing not high end as they arnt encrusted with diamands....

Supply pictures if you can't send them to me. Let us all look at them.

here you go..

Originally Posted by magicmistertea

okay thanks for replying, okay so if i post some photos would you be able to tell me more about them ? i can understand the valuation thing but on other forums i use there is a whats xyz worth thread.. i couldnt find one on here ? I will probably sell one set and keep another i was just after a little advice about them so i could decide.

No valuations and no sales, or talking about intent to sell within the regular forum. That is what our classifieds are for. If you intend to continue as a member here check out the rules you agreed to when you registered. If you only came to sell your razors ebay is probably your best bet.

SRP rules of conduct - Straight Razor Place Wiki

they have a little surface rust here and there.. they are all very very sharp... which i guess to you guys is normal !! the guy i got them from was a carpenter.. he was old school and all his tools were super sharp !! he obviously had the skill to shapen things properly.. i also got some super smooth what i would call "oil stones" again im guessing you guys might call them something else ?

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

No valuations and no sales, or talking about intent to sell within the regular forum. That is what our classifieds are for. If you intend to continue as a member here check out the rules you agreed to when you registered. If you only came to sell your razors ebay is probably your best bet.

SRP rules of conduct - Straight Razor Place Wiki

To be honest mate i think you are being a bit harsh !! you might be a moderator but i think you will find i have asked advice on if they are worth learning to use ? and my only intent is certainly not to sell them !! i wanted to know roughly if they were any good or not ? i would like to keep one set and sell the other ? what is the problem ? i thought someone might be interested in adding them to a collection ? I dont need the money !! just thought i would ask on a "friendly" forum !! i regually use forums... one being in to retro mountain bikes... there is a similar problem with valuations so they have a specific thread for it... i looked and couldnt find a similar thread on here ? i even asked. it has allready been pointed out to me that you dont do valuations.. which i excepted there is no reason to say it again..
any more info about these would be greatly appreciated
and yes please i would like to stay and become a member but remember i am new so i might not fully understand exactly what questions i can and cant ask