My name is Bill, and I am an irritant... so my wife says. I make custom knives and I also collect and restore old straight razors. I have written a comprehensive book on CD telling you how to restore them. It...
AVOID CHINESE MADE FAKE JAPANESE SWORD AT ALL COST The simplest motivation for not getting caught in the trade of "Chinese-made fake Japanese swords" is to understand the simple fact that Japanese swordsmen...
Basic 33 RPM LP Cover / Jacket Repair Many times basic repairs to your LP jackets can really spruce up the cover and increase the grade a notch. For example, A VG- cover can increase to a VG grade, a VG moves...
I gave buyers a few tips on what to look for when they are buying a straight razor, and now I'd like to share a little with the sellers. This is not so much for the guys who know straight razors, but rather...
Many people think that counterfeiting only applies to luxury goods, DVDs, CDs and the like. This could not be any further from the truth. Counterfeiting applies to any desirable or needed item from household...
This is an introductory guide to Ek knives that appear on eBay, rather than a complete history of the company and the different products made during its history. This guide is intended for buyers new to Ek...
If you are a collector and don't shave with a safety razor you need not continue. However if you are like me, a lover of that warm shaving lather on your face in the early morning, then this guide may be for...
One of the worst surprises that can happen to a comic collector is to spend a large sum on a first appearance of Iron Man in Tales of Suspense #39 or Ant Man in Tales to Astonish #27 or an early issue of...
As an eBay Seller and Purchaser, I am so often frustrated by those other sellers and/or buyers who DO NOT know the difference between mustache cups and shaving mugs. I'm sure my frustration is shared by the...
For those of you who aren't very familiar with the parts of a straight razor, the following picture will help you identify them. It should be beneficial to sellers who keep calling scales, the case ... or...