Thread: A chance to save 3 grand!

I my honest Opion is he just hoping everything
with vintage shaving he finds is Gold.
Did you see what he asking for the Gem razors.
If Some wants a darn Gem razor i would love be able 10 bucks for it.

Sad when you think the average miner in 1890 would have to work 12 yrs to buy that razor. (Wage was probably ~2.00$ a day.)

Originally Posted by Suile

This is one item i would never buy.
I buy these things at a price i think is dirt cheap.
20 bucks for this would not be dirt cheap.
spin wear edge sharpened unevenly.
I would have to stop buying razors if that was the only one left.
But i know they are never going to run out of straights razors to buy.
Life is awesome a freind of my saids he has 3 swiss army razors.
when he finds them he going to give them to me.

Originally Posted by InHonorOfRay

With such a savings how could any of us pass that up. I am sure we all would have paid the initial 15k but at 12k WOW WHAT A STEAL.....

Of course I cannot judge whether this particular razor is worth it or not, but when it comes to collectability of razors, you have to accept that there are different standards than ours. For one thing, collectors don't really care about the spine wear or corrosion of the blade.

Collectors care about the history of the razors or the scales. 12K is indeed a bit rich, but amounts of a couple of thousand for a razor are no exception if the scales are collectible.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Of course I cannot judge whether this particular razor is worth it or not, but when it comes to collectability of razors, you have to accept that there are different standards than ours. For one thing, collectors don't really care about the spine wear or corrosion of the blade.

Collectors care about the history of the razors or the scales. 12K is indeed a bit rich, but amounts of a couple of thousand for a razor are no exception if the scales are collectible.

Yea i agree i am not collector. I try to buy stuff at what i see to be
a true bargain and keep everything lol.
I should take the time to resell stuff i just don't want.
But who would want machinist stuff.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Of course I cannot judge whether this particular razor is worth it or not, but when it comes to collectability of razors, you have to accept that there are different standards than ours. For one thing, collectors don't really care about the spine wear or corrosion of the blade.

Collectors care about the history of the razors or the scales. 12K is indeed a bit rich, but amounts of a couple of thousand for a razor are no exception if the scales are collectible.

Well said.

I certainly intended no offense...but I would also enjoy the laughs with a few others here.

Certainly a seller of such HIGH value razors would not expect to find true aficionados of such rarities on eBay...would they? Along that same line, if an afi were searching for such an item on eBay, might they expect to "steal" it from some unsuspecting seller for a bit less than top market value? Then again, this is discounted a full $3000!

Looks like we all missed out on the 3K discount, price has been raised to $17,400


Edit: Wouldn't it be funny if a whole bunch of people were to offer $25.00, would the seller get the point?

Missed opportUNITies...

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I am of the idea that this was a "gimme" razor. Back in the day, they would have razors ingraved and give to perspective/customers, friends, and employees much as pens, watches, coffee cups, notepads, etc.
I would think it is not so valuable.

I hadn't thought of that, but I bet you're right. I was thinking that it might be a presentation razor at first, but it doesn't seem nice enough. I guess he might have had it engraved on his own, but that would imply some serious self esteem issues, or perhaps a really, really bad memory--like Memento level bad.

lol he raised it so he could put it on sale 50 percent off.
I should post the Premier razor i got yesterday for 15 bucks.
it's nice then that for the reasons of shaving.
it only has one little water spot on it.
Even looks like it has a uneven edge from the factory.

Seller rejected my offer of $25.00. I thought I was being pretty generous. In any case, price has dropped to a measly $3500.00. Better get it while you have a chance!