Thread: NOS Premium vs Value

Real NOS, original unopened packaging, is primarily for collectors and is certainly worth a somewhat premium price. However, using a NOS or high mint razor can be expected to decrease its market value. For a pristine user razor, I prefer a mint or close to mint razor. I will not then have to worry about causing unavoidable wear marks such as around the pivot thereby depressing the value of my razor. I will not have to feel bad about the new wear showing on a pristine finish.

Waiting for a close to mint razor and paying a reasonable premium may also prove less costly and more satisfactory than the cost of acquiring and restoring a well used razor. Of course, some hobbiests will regard the experiences of razor restoration as an enjoyable part of the hobby and more power to them. I also like acquiring high quality restoration resales that look almost new for my use, if the price is right.

I recently got an "MIB" razor on the bay for a very reasonable price.
My assumtions that "MIB" actually stood for 'New In Box' were correct as it seemed to have absolutely no hone wear.
That is still the case as I used tape to hone it up and it shaves very nicely.
I couldn't have a razor that I couldn't use

The term NOS has nothing to do with it's physical condition. When you talk NOS and Mint condition you are talking apples and oranges. NOS only refers to the retail or sales status of the item. it was never meant to be used the way it commonly is. Folks think it means a mint item and it may be and it may be not.