Thread: Not eBay, but is this guy's stuff worth it?

Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

Again, this is just my opinion and price point is always in the eyes of the purchaser and what they're willing to pay. Myself, I prefer to indulge the artisans that still do it for the love of creating something beautiful and useful, but allowing the end user the affordability of having such a piece

I'd have to ask myself if I wanted a Joe Chandler AND a Robert WIlliams Custom for the same money, or a Mastro Livi ivory Damascus for less ........ you get what I mean ....... now if I really wanted one of Alex's, and I had the disposable income, I'd consider it. OTOH, I really prefer very traditional razors, not the more ' creative' stuff, but that is just me. YMMV.

Obviously Alex thinks his razors are worth that much. Most of us would rather have the alternatives which could be had at a fraction of the price and have the same level of craftsmanship and attention to detail. But, if you must have one of his designs you'll have to pay his price.

He is trying to position himself as the ultra high end in custom razors - whether that's warranted or is an example of a 'verblen good' is still to be seen.