So I stop into the local antiques mall this afternoon. I find a pretty sweet looking Wade and Butcher straight with a lovely patina, no rust, undetectable hone wear and a big, fat honking blade with a barber's notch and a nice natural smile to the back of the blade and to the pristine edge. It's just lovely. It comes with these horn scales, and see, here's the problem: The scales have a guy's name -- probably a Britton's name, because it's hyphenated -- etched into one of the scales.
I'm thinking of buying it. Vendor wasn't in to haggle with me, and she wants $60 for the thing. I'm going to offer her something for it, but I'm worried about the scales. I wonder whether there's anything I can do to either hide the name or reduce it's impact on the whole thing.
I recognize that there's nothing "wrong" with a razor that has a little character to it. I just don't know what to do. It'll be my second straight razor. I just have a good feeling about the razor. It calls to me. Still, I'm on the fence. Any suggestions would be of great assistance.
I'm thinking of buying it. Vendor wasn't in to haggle with me, and she wants $60 for the thing. I'm going to offer her something for it, but I'm worried about the scales. I wonder whether there's anything I can do to either hide the name or reduce it's impact on the whole thing.
I recognize that there's nothing "wrong" with a razor that has a little character to it. I just don't know what to do. It'll be my second straight razor. I just have a good feeling about the razor. It calls to me. Still, I'm on the fence. Any suggestions would be of great assistance.