Thread: Is this normal - everyone seems largely sold out

Well, even though the popularity has risen; I am sure we are still in the minority. The day I see a DOVO a Wal-Mart I will know things have really changed.

I've been thinking of Straight razor shaving for a couple years now. Saw the bond film and bought one a week later. So I can easily see that movie picking up sales.. Lol

The only problem with more and more people starting into Straight razor shaving, is more people will be tracking down those vintage blades I love at antique stores. . Of coarse SWMBO will like this a lot!!

In my opening thread I said that I have been wanting to do this for a few years. The idea of Skyfall though, I actually forgot but that is what everyone says to me. "Oh so now you want to be James Bond?" my reply is "of course, I'm a guy, I would love to be James Bond, but that is not the reason." I wouldn't consider it an insult per se, but I will say it kind of says that you can't have your own ideas. Its ok though, even though I want to get into this as it fascinates me, I am sure once I do, I will be SR shaving long after Skyfall as a "reason" is forgotten. But it does make sense to think of it as movies do have an impact on the way people behave. Everyone wants to be the hero of their favortie movie, but since we cannot, doing something that anyone can might bring you closer

Well, one could equally argue that we all want to be cowboys. I mean it seems every Western had some leathered dude lathering up and shaving himself out in the middle of no where.

I would say 'Skyfall' has had a bit to do with the lack of stock as well as naturally low stock levels after christmas. However, after having bought my first cut-throat around 1996, I would be a little insulted if somone suggested 'Skyfall' as the reason for my using one.
Aside from that, anyone who was inspired by 'Skyfall' to try a cut-throat is alright by me. These people are at least willing to give something, that they might have thought of as 'scarey' or dangerous' before then, a try. It also means that there might be a whole lot more cheap, near new, barely used razors on the market in a few months time .


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

I would say 'Skyfall' has had a bit to do with the lack of stock as well as naturally low stock levels . . . .

Mick

One might argue, Stocks and BONDS have always been closely related

Cheers,
Paul

Last week I went to the local L'Occitane to snag some Cade...all out. I asked the lady if the rumour was true that it has been discontinued. She said, nope...they had a ton - they were cleared out from Christmas and weren't expecting more for another few weeks. They've been doing huge sales in mens shaving products.

To paraphrase Lynn, wet shaving is here, we are here to stay, and this is the best of things. My pipe dream is that interest will pick up enough to have a stateside MdC retailer. Hey, a guy can dream, can't he?

Originally Posted by Mephisto

Well, one could equally argue that we all want to be cowboys. I mean it seems every Western had some leathered dude lathering up and shaving himself out in the middle of no where.

Hey, I resemble that remark. :<0) And I have one of the Lone Rangers straights. Glad I got it before the new movie comes out. I started using a straight before I found out Bond did but I don't think that matters. After the craze dies down there will be a lot of razors for sale. Just have to watch out for the Pakistani's and such. Hard to predict prices in the future but I remember when John Travolta rode a mechanical bull in a movie, boot prices tripled in less than 2 months. I have 3 new guys using razors I loaned out right now. 3 new shoppers and more on the way just in my little sphere of influence. No talk of Bond yet either.