Thread: norton price

wow. RARE Antique Norton Barbers Razor Axe Hone Original Box and Paperwork A | eBay

Wow. This is definitely above my price range.


Mike

Yeah mine too. Why so much?

There's another thread started this morning about the Norton hone. It contains some of the reasons why the hone is so pricey.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...azor-hone.html

Its perceived value has less to do with its magic honing potential and more to do with rarity and the willingness to pay the price. There are always collectors out there willing to fork over large sums of cash for thing they may never even use.

Or maybe its that guy that wants to sharpen his lawnmower blade again.
 

Originally Posted by Razorfaust

Its perceived value has less to do with its magic honing potential and more to do with rarity and the willingness to pay the price. There are always collectors out there willing to fork over large sums of cash for thing they may never even use.

Lol, that is so true, I know someone who has one of these Norton red/black hones and they won't even lap it flat to use it, it's just the appeal that it is so rare and sought after that they enjoy having it (but hey, I have razors I won't hone and use so I am guilty of it myself).

Yeah same syndrome with folks that buy collectable toys they dare not even open the box in fear of value drop.

Also razors that are too pretty get neglected lol

When I first read about the ax business and the Norton hone a while back, I thought it was just a joke.