Thread: Price estimate on a Friodur

I might put this razor up for sale, since I don't have the necessary honing skills and I have another mint Friodur for my display case any way

What would be a fair asking price ?

And should I throw in the box in the picture ?
It's not the original box.
Does that make a significant difference in the price ?

Originally Posted by chibbi

I might put this razor up for sale, since I don't have the necessary honing skills and I have another mint Friodur for my display case any way

What would be a fair asking price ?

And should I throw in the box in the picture ?
It's not the original box.
Does that make a significant difference in the price ?

Any price is fair You can search the forums and ebay to see what others have sold for in similar condition. I think you'll find prices ranging from $40 to $140. I wouldn't pay more than $25 so I'll probably never own one

It's hard to tell from the picture, is that a 5/8ths width or smaller? Honing those chips or dents out may mean losing 1/16" of width; while that's not a huge loss, it is worth noting.

As far as an asking price, it depends entirely on your expectations. If you're looking for "getting as much as you can" for the razor (nothing wrong with that) then BST by design is not the place for yielding you a chance as the highest profit, Ebay is. BST is generally regarded as a place where razors and related gear are bought and sold at prices generally lower than what the Ebay market seems to be willing to pay.

If I saw the razor you have here at an antique store and had the option to buy it, I would probably not pay over $25 or $30. If it was flawless or nearly so, given the mood, I would maybe pay $50-$75 tops.

Chris L

The shavability of the razor when on BST is a huge factor, on e-bay nobody really expects to get a shave ready razor.... If you were selling the razor on BST as is, that would limit the number of people able to purchase the razor to only those of us that can fix the small imperfection in the blade.....
If it is going on e-bay then it is an open gamble and you might make more.... of course this is all JMHO

Still waiting for the seller to react 'cause he listed the razor as unused.

If I can't come to an agreement with the seller, I'll probably list them on the bay.

I'll be sure to let you peeps know

Originally Posted by chibbi

I might put this razor up for sale, since I don't have the necessary honing skills and I have another mint Friodur for my display case any way

What would be a fair asking price ?

And should I throw in the box in the picture ?
It's not the original box.
Does that make a significant difference in the price ?

Well, I couldn't get $125 for a 6/8 Friodur with very small chips. In 15 minutes, I honed out the chips and a similar Friodur razor of mine sold for $185. The box doesn't matter at SRP but it might matter on eBay. The more pressing issue is the original listing. If the seller told you that the razor was new, I wouldn't accept this. I'd ask for a partial refund and fix it myself or a full refund and return it altogether.

I don't see why experienced members here wouldn't pay more than $25 for it though. Granted I can't verify the severity of the chips but honing chips out aren't that serious. It's quite easy actually, if you're using the proper technique and equipment. You could buy that razor, hone out the chips, use the razor for a month, and sell it for at least $100 on eBay if you didn't like it.

Originally Posted by TstebinsB

Well, I couldn't get $125 for a 6/8 Friodur with very small chips. In 15 minutes, I honed out the chips and a similar Friodur razor of mine sold for $185. The box doesn't matter at SRP but it might matter on eBay. The more pressing issue is the original listing. If the seller told you that the razor was new, I wouldn't accept this. I'd ask for a partial refund and fix it myself or a full refund and return it altogether.

I don't see why experienced members here wouldn't pay more than $25 for it though. Granted I can't verify the severity of the chips but honing chips out aren't that serious. It's quite easy actually, if you're using the proper technique and equipment. You could buy that razor, hone out the chips, use the razor for a month, and sell it for at least $100 on eBay if you didn't like it.

At least $100 on the bay with no chips and the box if it is near mint