Thread: Pumas are nice, but....

I usually don't wade into ebay discussions/disagreements, but I did see this one today and felt compelled to comment: Vintage Straight Razor:89 PUMA SOLINGEN GERMANY SPECIAL | eBay

My jaw definitely hit the ground when I saw that one. Nice razor and all, but at that price? You could buy several in excellent or mint condition at that amount. That being said, there's no doubt in my mind that it will find a buyer.

You would think at that price it should at least include free shipping...lol. Not in this guys lifetime.

I know at least one person who has named this his unicorn piece of shaving gear.
I'm sure he's not alone out there.
I believe it will sell!

I'll tell you, about 5 years ago I got that same razor in mint condition. it belonged to a retired Brain-Surgeon on the west coast who couldn't use it anymore. I got it on Eboy for $60.00 There should be a moral to the story.

Originally Posted by Birnando

I know at least one person who has named this his unicorn piece of shaving gear.
I'm sure he's not alone out there.
I believe it will sell!

AFAIK that guy is still looking for one. He might be willing to shell out the $1200 for it.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I'll tell you, about 5 years ago I got that same razor in mint condition. it belonged to a retired Brain-Surgeon on the west coast who couldn't use it anymore. I got it on Eboy for $60.00 There should be a moral to the story.

You don't need to be a brain surgeon to own a Puma?

Although the price on the Puma, is what it is, the part I find most interesting is the price for honing...

that's a purty razor, but not THAT purty... BTW, I was wondering, because I see some scales that color sometimes, with those lines going through them (look closely in one of the pics) are those lines indicative of ivory? I've been trying to learn about distinguishing ivory from bone/celluloid, but when all you can go by is crappy pictures, its hard

Wasn't there another thread on this same seller and razor a month or so ago ? I figured it was a typo on his part. Guess not. No one in their right mind would pay that for a Puma, I don't care how nice it is.

The scales are plastic or celluloid, definitely not ivory.

Wow, all you honemeisters have been undercharging for years, and finishing the razor way too fast. Says honing will take 4-6 days to complete. You guys should be ashamed of yourself finishing razors that fast and charging so little.