Thread: wade & butcher resale value!!! And funny story

I had an '82 mustang. It was mounted on a bobtail bronco frame and running gear. It had 38-18's on it and was the ultimate beach and surf car. It was quite a bit of fun. I had to get rid of it when I needed something more family sensible.
As for the OP, I have had my share of razors in many brands and sizes. I think some razors are slightly better than others. I have had many great razors that were far less money than those examples that shave as well. That is what the free market does. When I get even just a touch of logic to explain why, I'll let everyone know. A 7/8" W&B will shave the same as a 8/8" but cost half as much.

Originally Posted by RobinK

Errrr... You really, really don't want to go on international eBay to get an English razor. eBay UK is a far safer bet. The FAQ here has an entry on optimising your eBay search. Apparently, you want to eliminate the usual suspects from Asia first.

And no, Wade & Butcher would not be high on my list of English razors to buy. A Sellers, however... There are many very nice English brands out there whose prices have not been hyped through the roof. Happy hunting.

I use UK Ebay but it shows items home and abroad . There are no W&B selling from the UK.
I don't mind buying from USAville , its customs holding my parcel for a week that gets to me.

The prices are high because Phrank buys them all.

Its not surprising to me that folks are willing to pay some heavy dough for these items. Consider larger new razors by current manufacturers are going for 250-350 typically, not to mention custom builders asking for twice that, many times emulating the classic Sheffield designs in there work, all adds credo to the originals being perceived as a value item. Inject a healthy dose of pop culture these days related to television auction valuations and pawn shops telling their patrons that the crappy sugar bowl in your mothers attic is worth a small fortune. Its all helping push the industry built around this stuff forward. Be assured gentlemen just as the stock market has its highs and lows, there will be a day when the razor bubble will come to an end.

It is not greed, it is simply marketing, supply and demand. Any item will sell for what people are willing to pay, the more people that see it the higher the price. People ask all the time, “Why is beach front Real Estate, high priced?” Because, no-one is making any more…

You can still find them in Antique stores and Flea Markets for a lot less, because fewer people are willing to go look. Razors, not beach front Real Estate…

Large Sheffield razors are currently in demand.

Originally Posted by RobinK

There is a simple explanation for this. It's called greed. There is no shortage of these razors. Like the equally insanely priced Dubl Ducks and Filarmonicas, they are the easiest to get vintage razors. All you need to do is bring sufficient amounts of cash to the party.

So, not rare, lots of fanboys who want them, actually middle of the road performance - I could easily think of twenty brands (let alone razors) that offer better value for money.

But, hey!, some people love fanboy items. It's a big, big YYMV thing, and that's great. Diversity is great, especially when it comes to straights.

YYMV? I like the look of them and they are huge I would say that's the only reason why I'm interested in getting one, but mainly for the resale value. Of course after I'm done honing and shaving with her I'll have a better idea of what I'm dealing with... But I have heard from my reliable source it's not a top performer... I think he was mentioning something about edge retention as I recall...

Originally Posted by johnmrson

I saw one in my watchlist yesterday sell for $475. That's crazy money.

It's madness!

Originally Posted by Euclid440

It is not greed, it is simply marketing, supply and demand. Any item will sell for what people are willing to pay, the more people that see it the higher the price. People ask all the time, “Why is beach front Real Estate, high priced?” Because, no-one is making any more…

You can still find them in Antique stores and Flea Markets for a lot less, because fewer people are willing to go look. Razors, not beach front Real Estate…

Large Sheffield razors are currently in demand.

my 3-5 year plan is to be fordging out some razors, I wonder if fordging a wade and butcher inspired piece would be a smart move... Assuming that the craze for these razors continue

I sold one a while back, I expected 300$. Went for over 500! Happy day. Then I bought a 400$ nakayama so it's one addiction feeding another lol.

[QUOTE=Razorfaust;1540497]Its not surprising to me that folks are willing to pay some heavy dough for these items. Consider larger new razors by current manufacturers are going for 250-350 typically not to mention custom builders asking for twice that many times emulating the classic Sheffield designs in there work, all adds credo to the originals being perceived as a value item.[QUOTE]

I was thinking the same thing about new production razors. A nice one with gerth will cost a minumum $275... Add some gold wash that'll last a week and the sky is the limit.

A razor is only worth what a buyer is willing to pay. I've bought a couple that were too exspensive, but when I shave with them I'm happy. (any kind of AD leaves no room for buyers remorse)