Thread: Sky high prices for 17/16 Wade and Butchers

Maybe he had something else in mind for dessert. lol

Originally Posted by Suile

Not shocked at all once shaved with the bigger razors very enjoyable very manly. And not noise when hair gets cut.
It could be some people also have seriously money to blow on the stuff they want. I was at a bar sunday night a person asked me
did I eat dinner yet I was like no so the person asked if could buy me dinner I was like sure he or somewhere else some else I said.
Moral of the story some people in life have money to spend simply as that.

Originally Posted by rbaker2778

He is busy looking at pics of the 3 new Sheffield choppers I just sold him for probably 1/4 of what they would sell for on eBay

But then again, he is a good guy, and will enjoy and put them to use. For me, that is what this hobby is about. If I were in it to make money, I would be doing it a lot differently.

Thanks again, they will be treated with respect and each get their own razor sock!! LOL

That Magnum Bonum I purchased from you from the Classifieds is an incredibly beautiful razor. And the edge you put on it was perfect. I showed the blade to Valery, and the first comment out of his mouth wasn't about the razor itself, but about how perfect the edge was, and that it had been honed superbly - guess it takes a honemeister to make a remark like that. But I've shaved with it a few times, and the surprising feedback from the blade, and how nice it feels on the face is why I personally admire and love these blades - I know it's a personal preference thing, but they are clearly my niche in this hobby.

And the three you just sold me, wow, the Greaves and the two W&B's will be awesome additions...

But I have noticed, for the last 4 or 5 months it seems, eBay seems to be down to a single page of the W&B's, and you seldom see the big blades anymore, and when you do, they are getting the bigger and bigger prices.

Of course as far as I'm concerned, I completely understand why....

Originally Posted by rbaker2778

He is busy looking at pics of the 3 new Sheffield choppers I just sold him for probably 1/4 of what they would sell for on eBay

But then again, he is a good guy, and will enjoy and put them to use. For me, that is what this hobby is about. If I were in it to make money, I would be doing it a lot differently.

A buddy of mine used to have a money clip that was engraved ...... "If you've got it, Spend It " .........

I have one W&B FBU that I bought at a much more agreeable price. I'm glad I got it when I did as I don't see myself getting another at the current going rate. They ARE great razors but there are many great razors. And one thing I've learned is that you paya premium for certain names that don't necessarily shave any better than other quality razors in lesser demand. My vintage Friodurs are not outperformed by any other razor in my collection. And they can be had for a much more agreeable price. I love my FBU and I'm glad I have it. But I'm also glad that I'm not trying to fill a hole in my collection with one off of eBay right now.

Originally Posted by Hacker7

Maybe he had something else in mind for dessert. lol

He did indeed have something else in mind for dessert fun times it was.

I for one, feel the prices no longer reflect any true value. Like a 1970 Hemi Cuda, I believe the price will peak, and when the sound and fury is spent, (along with everybodies college funds) they will settle back to a more reasonable range.
Seriously look at the picture of the FBU razor. it has been cleaned, and at least lightly buffed, but you can still see all the pitting. For that much money, I expect a well patina-ed blade, but not one with pitting.
I also think the shaves they provide are no better or worse than any other. I have gotten both superb and subpar from W&B, from Smiths, from Greaves. My personal suspicion is that the wide blades are easier to strop so people roll fewer edges, and this comes across as a "better shave" and the legend of a better shave is what makes many seek these big fat blades.

Thats the key magpie,they shave no better than any other quality Razor.

I'm just glad I got my minty Hess 42 and 44 before they blow up on eBay ! (Still looking for a Hess 1 in mint or near mint tho)

Originally Posted by nodakjohns

I'm just glad I got my minty Hess 42 and 44 before they blow up on eBay ! (Still looking for a Hess 1 in mint or near mint tho)

Why bother, a shave is a shave, save your money and just get one of these...

Originally Posted by Phrank

Why bother, a shave is a shave, save your money and just get one of these...

Blasphemy !