I've heard it mentioned before how certain of the old Norton hones inspire amazing prices on eBay, but I never imagined this:
Norton Hone bidding War
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I've heard it mentioned before how certain of the old Norton hones inspire amazing prices on eBay, but I never imagined this:
Norton Hone bidding War
That's going to go a lot higher before it's over.
Damned axe men anyways
The seller must feel like he died and went to heaven. :rofl2:
YouTube - ‪Mr. Krabs Drools When He thinks about money... I drool when I think about JESUS!!‬‎Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
Here is the sad and funny part though...
The seller probably now thinks that all these old barber's hones will bring crazy money... :)
:dropjaw:
Crazyness..!
Could but a nice full set of decent hones for that money :confused:
but then what do i know :)
ian
It's not just the axe men. Sham says his is better than his eschers, and he's posted about it on SRP.
Yeah, I want them so badly that I'm bidding against myself AND I have a snipe set.
Times are tough so I have to struggle on with my Eschers, coticules, naniwas, shapton pros and charnley forest. :boohoo::D
I'm pretty sure the seller knows these are not regular barber hones.Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
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Originally Posted by gugi
So how do you know, Mr Smarty pants? ;)
Sheesh. Now the bid is up to $510!!!!
The double grit hones usually for $550 to $650.
I sent a PM to the seller and offered to trade for my first born child .... waiting for a reply now .... I'll keep y'all posted . :w
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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
Me too Jimmy !
There's no way I'd pay that amount for those hones. Really, How much better can they be than any other Barber hone. Perhaps he got these from the guy that sold Jack the Bean Stalk beans....Magical Hones...
Wow,that's Jnat money
He still has to get paid. Almost every time that I got a lot more than was expected on an item on E-Bay I got stiffed.
Later,
Richard
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Originally Posted by riooso
Good Point, I guess "Sellers" really don't have that much recourse if that happens?
Guys i didn't respond to this thread Because i was the seller.
Now action end i can say something.
what should seller do ?
if i don't know something about the particular stone that doesn't make that stone worthless.
Norton razor hone always sold higher price then even Escher's.
Why etc is another question.
Why is simply because it is what the axe men are willing to pay. Demand determines the market. I hope you made a huge profit!
What should the seller do?
Well, you put the items up there for sale. You described them fairly and honestly. They are well known as highly valued stones. The auction and bidding established what "the market" will pay. You did very well.
I sincerely hope you make a lot of money on this deal. I imagine you can use it! I hope the buyer comes through and pays promptly. I hope the buyer is delighted with a rare and useful pair of hones.
We've all had a good time watching how much this pair of stones has drawn. You can be sure, I'm keeping my eyes open for a good deal on those hones, and probably I will sell them on eBay!
Congratulations. I'm glad someone on SRP who has helped a lot of us learn is the one who gains from the sale.
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Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl
Congrads to a SRP member who scored big...now I have a J-Nat that you might be interested in!:D
Take Care,
Richard
yes i did Ron.Quote:
Originally Posted by Utopian
If you ever find another one of those, could I perhaps rent it for a couple of weeks? I'd love to try one some time without actually having to buy the thing.
MADNESS!!!!:dropjaw: Just give me my Naniwa's. They get the job done and leave me with a few bucks left over to enjoy my occasional Peter Lugar steak.
But on another note. I remember when this seller put up the thread about acquiring that old Norton hone. What puzzles me is this. If it is such a great honing stone why would he give it up so quickly? I've acquired some pretty sweet vintage razors that shave fantastic. I know I could get a MINT off of them but I wont sell because in my opinion their quality level and scarcity makes them invaluable and almost irreplaceable.
" Those who like this sort of thing will find this the sort of thing they like." -A. Lincoln
Good one Sham. I hope some ax man wins a competition or two.
KomJong, as for "getting the job done", well, you can drive a pinto or you can drive a caddy...you'll still get there.
True....this is why I've chosen the Bugatti, you do realize?:pQuote:
Originally Posted by JimR
I offered him my first born in trade but he didn't need a 42 year old women ...... has enough kids I guess. :shrug:
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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
At my age, I may have taken her. Depending on how much she acts like her father.
You'd be in a heap of trouble. :roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by nun2sharp
The inner monologue thing is kicking in. Ohhhh I better not.. I don’t want to get banned or banished. Or shot.
Congratulations Sham I hope you got some $ dollars $ for these hones. Are these going Down under? Can you say?
if you remember right you can go back 6 months ago and see i get 1 st stone. i did test the stone and mention it in srp.Quote:
Originally Posted by komjong
SRP member holli4pirating is exactly correct what i have said about that stone.
Now that stone has purpose.
For straight user's which is not in professionally honing tournament etc
This hone doesn't have so much value as for the people who uses it for axe sharpening in their competition.
In short time period they get the sharpest edge is available with smallest stone out there.
Do i like to have this stone in my position and keep it ?
Of course love to. But Sometimes you end up letting go your best hones,razor's etc.
This is life.
hope this answers your question.
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Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl
That sounds like fun. Sign me up!
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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
Is she really that bad Jimmy!:eek: Must be a chip off the ol' block, huh?
:roflmao:roflmao:roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by nun2sharp