Thread: $700 for DD pair - really?

hehe I just saw this listing and my first thought was, "$700?!?! There has to be a thread about this on SRP"

Originally Posted by IanS

Actually, there have been a couple wonders, a few more satins and a LOT of golds that went for 40-100$ in the past 2-3 weeks on eBay. Some are in the condition you mentioned, but a few were just a little bit of work to get looking new again. Maybe a touch of rust on the tang, maybe just a little oxidation on the blade, maybe a bit of hone wear. It's odd. Really depends on whether two people go for it or not I suppose, as if you browse completed listings you'll find 4-5 that went under $100, then an identical razor in the same condition as the rest (or just a hair better) that went for $200ish.

There's some seller who appears to be a collector liquidating right now. He's got like 15 razors listed and about half are DD's. Last three I watched went for ~50-70. A bit of rust and some hone wear, but could easily made sparkly if pics weren't hiding anything.

If you really want to laugh at this seller do a completed listing search for dubl duck razor. There's a handful of razors pulling the average up (ones that are in NOS condition and a few worse off ones that just got a lot of competition I suppose), but the majority are under $100.

If that's the guy I think it is I've been in touch with him. He is a ships captain and only likes to shave with heavy razors. He told me he has well over 100 ducks and...