So I put a snipe bid on this massive GB for $550. In the last minute, the bids were at $207. I thought I was a shoe-in. Nobody wanted this more than me. BUT, I was wrong, because SOMEBODY bid $560!
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So I put a snipe bid on this massive GB for $550. In the last minute, the bids were at $207. I thought I was a shoe-in. Nobody wanted this more than me. BUT, I was wrong, because SOMEBODY bid $560!
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Wow that is some looking clever..sorry you missed out on it.
It was not me that is for sure...way to big for me
$560!! That's some serious coin. Bound to be another one one day SL! ;)
HA! Now we know who has the money! My paltry bid was for less than half! They ain't makin any more of those! Nice one!
I was watching that...but 12/8...I know some guys are into the size thing, but that seems downright unwieldy...
I totally agree. Makes you wonder if those were made to take super thick, neglected beards off, just so you could shave someone with a regular 8/8 razor! Or.... for sheep!
Big as that is, seems to me the price was even more so.Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanjewell
Wow about the only thing I could think to do with that beast would be to use it to quarter a chicken. :dropjaw:
I had a friend who collects high end tobacco pipes. Afraid of a snipe he bid 1k on a pipe that was probably worth half of that and ended up paying the 1k. Some other guy had the same idea but my friend had his bid in first and the first bid prevails if the they are both the same amount. He was not celebrating when he got that one.
My bet is that cheeta picked it up hahaha
Yooou, no beeeta tha Cheeeeeta! :roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by Tylerbrycen
Seriously, I hope he got it. No excuses, Cheetah!
I was watching that one also. Nice....
Nope! My eBay-stalking ninja skills tell me Cheetah did not win that razor. Nor did the fellow who outbid me on the unnamed swayback stub-tail, despite having put in an enormous bid on this enormous razor.
Well, as much as I didn't actually want to pay $550 bones for this thing, I would have happily sold 2 of my lesser razors to make up for the financial loss....After all, GB's of that size are about as rare as they come :(
Sometimes I'm very glad the huge razors don't much interest me. :)
I was in that up to 205. But wow i wouldnt had thought she'd go that high.
I don't understand the huge chopper thing. How would you even shave with something like that?
One man's trash is another man's treasure. I wouldn't have given that a second look. Now that I know what they might bring I'll keep my eyes peeled for one. :rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Voidmonster
You shouldn't have any trouble spotting it! You can see them from orbit.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
Is that a regrind?
Doesn't look like one.Quote:
Originally Posted by hoglahoo
From a battle axe perhaps. :roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by hoglahoo
The bigger the razor blade is, the less common it is. Also, GB's are uncommon as they are. That makes this razor a white elephant, and I'll bet one of the big allures is the exclusivity of the things. Plus, they're just plain fun to play with :rock:Quote:
Originally Posted by robellison01
I saw a TV show about glass, and this one maker was blowing glass the time Jesus was walking around - and this one rich guy had the world's largest collection - like 6 pieces. He was showing one glass bowl - said he paid a cool million for it. Talk about exclusivity! But would you wanna use it as your shaving mug?
I still wonder about the double shoulder on what I thought would be such an old razorQuote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
Great looking razor, wish it was mine. Not for that price though! Unless I am selling :D
I was wary about the 1.5 inch statement and asked the seller. They said: "Its actually closer to 1 1/4"-1 5/16" at the top but its hard to be exact on the overall width because the blade is tapered."
So still a gigantic blade, but I bid a lot less when I realized it wasn't actually 12/8.
Ruh roh...if I was the buyer I would not be pleased.Quote:
Originally Posted by ScienceGuy
Still...for me I still have one gorgeous 8/8 Sheffield c1800, and that's as large as I will ever go. But you know...ymmv and all of that...
I wouldn't have a single minute of fun shaving with that beast. Especially knowing I spent half a K on it. Yikes.
I bought a metal detector instead. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
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Originally Posted by Wullie
Good move, Wullie! NOW you can search around the old sheep farms and find a 2 inch GB razor! ;)
This might be a coincidence, but I saw that same razor (or very similar)at the Shaving Collectables meeting. Was the seller from OH by any chance?
I'd like to buy a metal detector and snoop around Lynn's workshop haha
HOLY CRAP!!!
HOLY CRAP!!!
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Originally Posted by sharptonn
SWEET LORD BABY JESUS!!!
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Originally Posted by Tylerbrycen
More for me then...LOL. Dudes I didn't even know that there was something of such beauty in existance. I've been working too much lately and I've been saving some coinage cause I have to move really soon so I'm glad that I didn't see it. I think that I would have had to stop at $350. I don't think I could live with myself at over $500. Even I have limits.
Thanks for the votes of confidence. I wish I had as much money as yall think I have..LOL
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Originally Posted by Voidmonster
I agree 100% and I don't even shave with them...YET. I like the fact that they are rare so I like to be the one chasing it down, killing the white elephant, drinking it's blood and wearing it's skin..metaphorically of course
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