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− | MS = mint | + | MS = mint; EF = extremely fine; VF = very fine; F = fine; VG = very good; G = good; AG = allmost good; Fair = fair; Basal = basal state. |
− | EF = extremely fine | ||
− | VF = very fine | ||
− | F = fine | ||
− | VG = very good | ||
− | G = good | ||
− | AG = allmost good | ||
− | Fair = fair | ||
− | Basal = basal state. | ||
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− | + | == 1. BLADE == | |
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− | ''' | + | '''MS''': as new and never circulated; no traces of honing; |
− | + | '''EF''': as new; barely visible and uniform honing wear; | |
− | EF: as new; | ||
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+ | '''VF-F''': no traces of oxidation; little darker blemishes, patina, visible and uniform honing wear; | ||
− | '''3. SCALES''' | + | '''VG-G''': little traces of oxidation, dark blemishes, patina, little changes of the blade shape (simmetry, grind, size) due to honing wear; |
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+ | '''AG''': extended traces of oxidation, extended changes of the blade shape due to honing wear; | ||
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+ | '''Fair''': cracks, heavy oxidation, heavy honing wear; | ||
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+ | '''Basal''': you can identify the lump of metal as being a razor. | ||
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+ | ''' | ||
+ | == 2. MARKS AND DECORATIONS == | ||
+ | ''' | ||
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+ | '''MS''': as new, never circulated; | ||
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+ | '''EF''': as new; | ||
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+ | '''VF-F''': slightly worn but completely visible; | ||
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+ | '''VG-G''': worn or damaged but completely visible; | ||
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+ | '''AG''': partially invisible; | ||
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+ | '''Fair''': invisible or unreadable. | ||
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+ | ''' | ||
+ | == 3. SCALES == | ||
+ | ''' | ||
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+ | '''MS''': as new, never circulated; | ||
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+ | '''EF''': as new, no marks or blemishes; | ||
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+ | '''VF-F''': small marks or blemishes, no chips cracks or deformation; original pins, if loose still with centered action; | ||
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+ | '''VG-G''': marks, small chips or deformations; original pins; | ||
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+ | '''AG''': evident chips or deformation; pins could have been replaced; | ||
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+ | '''Fair''': cracked; replaced or lacking pins; | ||
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Basal: fragment of scales. | Basal: fragment of scales. | ||
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+ | ''' | ||
+ | == 4. EXAMPLES == | ||
+ | ''' |
Revision as of 17:11, 19 April 2009
Notation: [blade, marks&decorations, scales]
Example: [F,VG,G]
MS = mint; EF = extremely fine; VF = very fine; F = fine; VG = very good; G = good; AG = allmost good; Fair = fair; Basal = basal state.
1. BLADE
MS: as new and never circulated; no traces of honing;
EF: as new; barely visible and uniform honing wear;
VF-F: no traces of oxidation; little darker blemishes, patina, visible and uniform honing wear;
VG-G: little traces of oxidation, dark blemishes, patina, little changes of the blade shape (simmetry, grind, size) due to honing wear;
AG: extended traces of oxidation, extended changes of the blade shape due to honing wear;
Fair: cracks, heavy oxidation, heavy honing wear;
Basal: you can identify the lump of metal as being a razor.
2. MARKS AND DECORATIONS
MS: as new, never circulated;
EF: as new;
VF-F: slightly worn but completely visible;
VG-G: worn or damaged but completely visible;
AG: partially invisible;
Fair: invisible or unreadable.
3. SCALES
MS: as new, never circulated;
EF: as new, no marks or blemishes;
VF-F: small marks or blemishes, no chips cracks or deformation; original pins, if loose still with centered action;
VG-G: marks, small chips or deformations; original pins;
AG: evident chips or deformation; pins could have been replaced;
Fair: cracked; replaced or lacking pins;
Basal: fragment of scales.
4. EXAMPLES