Thread: Initials on Dubl Duck Effect on Value

I agree with no change to the price. If you want them gone, you can get them off. If you don't mind, why expect a lower price. It's not damaged in any way, so it wouldn't bother me one bit. As above, I think it's a cool part of the history, and I also appreciate that.

Originally Posted by HarryA

To what degree would initials carved into the monkey tail of a Dubl Duck affect its value in terms of percentage? I am looking at picking up such a razor. It is in otherwise excellent condition. I am thinking a 30% discount on an otherwise unblemished one.

Would appreciate any input.

Well in general we do not do appraisals or valuations in the forums.

We do tend to look first at the edge, then the spine, then the scales
then the flats of the blade and any etching then if all the bits that we shave
with are in order we might look at the tail and wonder who valued their razor enough to put
his initials on it. DD razors are fashionable good shavers so they
demand a higher price than other no name "good shavers" do.

My only advice is to follow your heart. If you want it decide what
it is worth and make your bid. If someone wants it more let them
have it.

Gentlemen:

I must agree with my friend Utopian. If this razor were New Old Stock, in its original packaging and unused, I would expect it to be pristine to pay the price. In this case, the Dubl Duck has been used. That the razor has initials of the former owner on the tang adds some historical value to it. Perhaps a touch of mystery, as well, whereby I would always wonder who the former owner was and what life he had led.

Regards,

Obie

I think this comes down to the basic reasoning for why valuations aren't given here. It really is only up to the individual to decide what they would pay for something and since we're technically speaking in percentages here, there isn't a true answer.

If I would pay $100 for a perfect condition Goldedge which is intended for use, I don't think a slight personal etch would knock off 30% (my opinion). But if someone wants a NOS razor and it is worth $1,000 to that person, for whatever reason, and they find out it has a blemish, then maybe that razor isn't quite worth as much to them but the difference is really all up to the buyer. The seller may see it differently.

If to you the initials diminish the value of the razor by 30%, you should just make that offer to the seller. I'm sure if they're smart they'll just pass and move on to sell it for 100% to any other of the multitude of buyers who find the initials not a big deal, and then you can search for the blemish-free goldedge that will be worth the price.

Of course that 30% is a little bit silly to start with, since the prices those razors go for vary within factor of close to 10.

That, sir, is an absolutely brilliant response!