Why the crazy markups?

**thebigspendur** · 05-19-2008, 02:37 AM

So how do we value razors anyway. No name razors? I don't think I ever saw a razor with "no name" on it. maybe its not a henckels or a Puma or a DD but that doesn't mean its not of equal quality to one of those. Like others have said if you think a razor is being sold at a rip off price don't buy it and if everyone does that eventually the price will go down but i would guess that will never happen. personally i think razors are valued much less than other knife related items and the word is catching on. That no name special for $30 you might be lucky to get for $130 in a few years.

**Ookla** · 05-19-2008, 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

No name razors? I don't think I ever saw a razor with "no name" on it.

My "no name" I purchased from JoshEarl is one of my 2 best shavers. I bought it for virtually nothing if you count the shave readiness and shipping. Had I paid twice that I would still be happy. Value is based on what the market will bear. Right now the market is favorable. I don't blame folks for charging prices that the market will support.

**stupidyank** · 05-19-2008, 01:23 PM

sorry but I respectfully disagree,

I think that honing is not something that should cost 15-20 dollars per razor, in some exceptional cases it should cost this. From what I've seen it takes about 15 minutes for an experienced honer to set a bevel and bring up an average Ebay razor to shaving sharp, and I doubt the average SRP member is making $80.00 per hour. Reference http://video.google.nl/videoplay?doc...94301842672864

**bevansmw** · 05-19-2008, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by stupidyank

sorry but I respectfully disagree,

I think that honing is not something that should cost 15-20 dollars per razor, in some exceptional cases it should cost this. From what I've seen it takes about 15 minutes for an experienced honer to set a bevel and bring up an average Ebay razor to shaving sharp, and I doubt the average SRP member is making $80.00 per hour. Reference http://video.google.nl/videoplay?doc...94301842672864

. I have paid for honing and have recived prices much lower then that for honing razors (7 euro in fact)

As far as me getting an exceptional deal and costs of "restoring" a razor, I just don't feel that in general it takes that much time to get a razor cleaned up unless it is a rust bucket. Get a no name dremel some sandpaper and a little polish and your pretty much set unless there is major pitting.

But perhaps it is just that I am cheap. Or maybe the fact that I enjoy scrubbing off a bit of gunk off my razors to find the treasure beneath.

How much do you think these Ducks will go for on SRP once the new owner has cleaned them up and sharpened them?
http://cgi.ebay.com/FOUR-VINTAGE-DOU...ayphotohosting

**hoglahoo** · 05-19-2008, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by stupidyank

I doubt the average SRP member is making $80.00 per hour.

I doubt that as well. The 6 hours of sanding is what caught my eye. Isn't that worth something? Especially when it's a service - you must be more careful when you are spending several manual hours on someone else's thin piece of metal lest ye break it and have to replace it.

**ChrisL** · 05-19-2008, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by stupidyank

sorry but I respectfully disagree,

I think that honing is not something that should cost 15-20 dollars per razor, in some exceptional cases it should cost this. From what I've seen it takes about 15 minutes for an experienced honer to set a bevel and bring up an average Ebay razor to shaving sharp, and I doubt the average SRP member is making $80.00 per hour. Reference http://video.google.nl/videoplay?doc...94301842672864

. I have paid for honing and have recived prices much lower then that for honing razors (7 euro in fact)

As far as me getting an exceptional deal and costs of "restoring" a razor, I just don't feel that in general it takes that much time to get a razor cleaned up unless it is a rust bucket. Get a no name dremel some sandpaper and a little polish and your pretty much set unless there is major pitting.

But perhaps it is just that I am cheap. Or maybe the fact that I enjoy scrubbing off a bit of gunk off my razors to find the treasure beneath.

How much do you think these Ducks will go for on SRP once the new owner has cleaned them up and sharpened them?
http://cgi.ebay.com/FOUR-VINTAGE-DOUBLE-DUCK-STRAIGHT-RAZORS-3-DWARFS_W0QQitemZ310050029508QQihZ021QQcategoryZ475 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohos ting

**gssixgun** · 05-19-2008, 04:35 PM

[quote=stupidyank;212669]sorry but I respectfully disagree,

I think that honing is not something that should cost 15-20 dollars per razor, in some exceptional cases it should cost this. From what I've seen it takes about 15 minutes for an experienced honer to set a bevel and bring up an average Ebay razor to shaving sharp, and I doubt the average SRP member is making $80.00 per hour.

I'm sorry but that is just wrong, 15 minutes ????? you shave with it, not I, nor any razor I would put my reputation behind... I just honed up a C-MON this morning, which I considered a fairly straight forward honing, and that took just over 1 1/2 hours from start to finish... If you add a warp of any little bit, that can double the time... Just to qualify "Shave Ready" I mean honed, polished and stropped, to a point that I would put that blade on my face and shave.... JMHO of course and quite a few satisfied faces including my own..... then again perhaps, I am the one who is wrong, and I take way to much time to make sure that the edge is as perfect as I can make it... But when somebody pays me to hone a razor for them, I am going to do the best job that I can possibly accomplish, and I am not going to be watching the clock.....

**gugi** · 05-19-2008, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by stupidyank

I think that honing is not something that should cost 15-20 dollars per razor, in some exceptional cases it should cost this. From what I've seen it takes about 15 minutes for an experienced honer to set a bevel and bring up an average Ebay razor to shaving sharp, and I doubt the average SRP member is making $80.00 per hour. I have paid for honing and have recived prices much lower then that for honing razors (7 euro in fact)

Others before me have put it quite well, but I suspect you just earned a special rate from SRP members for honing.

Originally Posted by stupidyank

As far as me getting an exceptional deal and costs of "restoring" a razor, I just don't feel that in general it takes that much time to get a razor cleaned up unless it is a rust bucket. Get a no name dremel some sandpaper and a little polish and your pretty much set unless there is major pitting.

Ineed why don't you just follow through and post the razor in B/S/T. I will buy your first razor, honed please.
Oh and while we're doing business I'd also take that combo belgian stone of yours - you paid $75 - I'll pay you the same. I'm sure it won't take you that much time to find a better one for cheaper.

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