Thread: Giant GB Anchor

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

Looks like it's too late for that one too man. Someone mentioned it already, but these razors are totally tulips. The only reason they're worth that much is because of one auction really. Before that they topped around $400 or so and even that was horribly expensive. A couple years ago you could pick up big blades for cheap. One day, be it sooner or later, the price will crash.

The market has indeed gone nuts. I have decided to take good care of the two dozen razors that I have until the market sobers up a little bit. I see the most basic razors, razors I would have bought for $10 a year ago, starting at $25-30. Very irritating. After all, every razor I own is now exceptionally shiny and shape ready.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Blades of that size are not a novelty,are alot of fun actually

I'd love a razor like that, but I just can't stomach the price.

Originally Posted by Storsven

I'd love a razor like that, but I just can't stomach the price.

While the execution is first rate, I am more of a traditionalist and don't care for blades and/or scales as abstract art. OTOH, that is why God made apples and oranges, to each his own.

Gotta love big blade mania best time to sell is when you have willing buyers tho.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Gotta love big blade mania best time to sell is when you have willing buyers tho.

Now that one is what I'm talkin' about. I'd be proud to have such a razor.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Gotta love big blade mania best time to sell is when you have willing buyers tho.

Love it! All my blades are 5/8 or 6/8. I have never tried any Godzilla sized blade like, but it sure looks cool.

I like both oranges and apples. A varied diet is supposed to be good. That's why I go between McDonald's and Five Guys. Can't get stuck in a rut.

The cool factor aside, (am to old to be cool the biggins are also very practical IMO,They save time and they cut down tremendously on
W.S.E.C (water spout exposure cycles) if you are rinser as I am.
I actually believe the barbers of old,doing 20/30 shaves a day used bigger blades to speed things up.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

The cool factor aside, (am to old to be cool the biggins are also very practical IMO,They save time and they cut down tremendously on
W.S.E.C (water spout exposure cycles) if you are rinser as I am.
I actually believe the barbers of old,doing 20/30 shaves a day used bigger blades to speed things up.

At 6'3" and 240 pounds I have always been a proponent of bigger is better! (And cooler!!) Once the market crashes I will move in and pick up a few monster blades.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

I actually believe the barbers of old,doing 20/30 shaves a day used bigger blades to speed things up.

That may have been one reason, but I think another was because they figured more blade meant the razor would have more serviceable life in spite of wear from repeated honing.

Too bad there wasn't an internet with barber forums back in those days. Or at least journals that we could go to so we could really know what went on at Wade&Butcher, Joseph Rodgers, and in the minds of the barbers and individuals who shaved with straight razors throughout the centuries.

I can see both being valid reasons. We'll have to wait for Neil or Martin to post a reference to be sure

Mostly related, I came across this gif and found it strangely appropriate for the thread: http://i.imgur.com/x0HssOq.gif