Thread: Is this normal - everyone seems largely sold out

Happy to say my purchase of a straight had nothing to do with Skyfall. Why would I purchase something based on an actor who doesn't do Bond justice? To be perfectly fair I haven't seen Skyfall so it'd be mean to judge too harshly. Also, I don't like westerns. I can't actually remember what triggered my desire to get a straight, & it was only a few months ago I started thinking about it. I think that says more about my long term memory than anything else.

Back on topic, I've also noticed some of the online shaving shops in the UK stating out of stock on a lot of items. I'm guessing traditional shaving is picking up momentum, not a bad thing in my opinion. It might eventually lead to me being able to pick up traditional shaving soaps, balms, strops etc in a shop instead of only being able to purchase online. Be nice to actually view/smell what I'm purchasing before laying down the money, & that's just not a thing I can do at present.

Before the 'crash' online vendors had more stock on hand. If you look at the custom razor market alone there were scads of Livis, Zowadas, Chandlers and what have you. I think the fact that we are in a world wide recession has more to do with it than Christmas sales. Vendors just don't invest as much in stock as they used to. The other day I did a google search for Thiers-Issard damascus just to see what they sell for now and couldn't find one.

They used to sell for $600 to $700 USD for the square point 5/8 and about a grand or more for the 7/8 notched blade. Now no one is carrying them. I guess TI isn't even making them anymore. If you go to Classic's site their selection of Dovos, TIs and customs is way down. So IMHO it is the economy.

Originally Posted by Kaden101

Happy to say my purchase of a straight had nothing to do with Skyfall. Why would I purchase something based on an actor who doesn't do Bond justice? To be perfectly fair I haven't seen Skyfall so it'd be mean to judge too harshly.

What do you mean by that?! He's the only actor to do the Bond character any justice at all. Have you read any of the Bond books? You won't find the Authors original James Bond to be made out to be some sort of super human gadget carrying freak that is capable of saving the world without have a hair on his head ruffled. No, the original Bond was someone who was as human/fallible as the next man. He just had enough brains and training to help him survive the odds.


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

What do you mean by that?! He's the only actor to do the Bond character any justice at all. Have you read any of the Bond books? You won't find the Authors original James Bond to be made out to be some sort of super human gadget carrying freak that is capable of saving the world without have a hair on his head ruffled. No, the original Bond was someone who was as human/fallible as the next man. He just had enough brains and training to help him survive the odds.


Mick

Not that many people who watch Bond Films have read the books. People expect the suave gadget laden cool as a cucumber slightly cheesy womanising British Spy. I'm not saying that's true to the books, but it's true to the history & essence of the films for the last 50 years. They tried the touchy feely with Timothy Dalton & that didn't work (in my opinion). The previous Daniel Craig Bond films just felt like any old generic spy film & not Bond enough for me. That's a personal opinion & like I said I haven't seen Skyfall, & I'm sure I'll take the time to watch it at some point. I have heard good things about it & I'll reserve judgement until I've seen it.

Everyone to their own. I just haven't seen anything yet that makes me think of DC as a worthwhile Bond.

I've started something now, haven't I?

No, I agree each to their own. I like the fact the DC is getting back to the true Bond as he was meant to be, according to the original stories. A bit more dark and gritty and less suave and sophisticated. I haven't seen Skyfall yet either. I was going to go this weekend, but the local cinema has moved on, and isn't showing it now. Guess I'm waiting for the DVD to come out now. I'll add it to complete the collection.
I'm a fan of the movies, but I prefer the book version of Bond. I think all Bond fans should read the books. They're very different to all the earlier movies...Now you want to talk about crappy movie Bond. I think George Lazenby takes the cake as a crappy Bond and the fact that he looks slightly similar to Roger Moore at first glance, makes me think that the producers were trying to pass him off as old RM since he was the precious Bond. I felt cheated when I saw that movie. The only saving grace to that one was the fact that Bond got married, only to lose his wife. It was a turning point in the story of Bond. One that suggested that thee would be a certain mental hardening or slightly over the edge mental state to Bond in future. However that didn't seem to come about when TD came in on the next movie,but then the movies didn't really follow on from each other, they were just a 'sealed unit' story, if you get my meaning.


Mick

Skyfall is simply excellent.
IMO the best bond movie to date, and I have seen a lot of them.
The last one sucked IMO (quantum of solace)

DC is very convincing, plenty of action of course and plot surprises all the way through.
Must watch !

Btw I don't remember the straight scene so in not sure if it turned me...

Originally Posted by sharpy

Skyfall is simply excellent.
IMO the best bond movie to date, and I have seen a lot of them.
The last one sucked IMO (quantum of solace)

DC is very convincing, plenty of action of course and plot surprises all the way through.
Must watch !

Btw I don't remember the straight scene so in not sure if it turned me...

I think it was Quantum of Solace that really put me off DC as Bond in the first place. Was that the one that could have been any generic spy film set in the middle east? To be fair the previous DC Bond films have just blurred into one unforgettable meh for me so I can't actually be sure what happened in each of them, I just know I wasn't over impressed at the time.

I've never read the books, so my only comparison of what I expect of Bond is what has come before on the silver screen & DC hasn't done it for me yet. I think the films have been going for so long & are so much more out there in the public domain than the books that they have a life & style of their own that has nothing to do with the books anymore, but what do I know. Skyfall may change my opinion of DC as bond, we'll see.

Geez, we really did take this thread off track..whoops.

Skyfall is a fantastic Bond movie and I have seen many. Quantum of Solace was a disaster. Casino Royal was ok, but nothing particularly exciting. Daniel Craig definitely got it right this time. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it.

"I don't remember the shave scene"??????? While the rest of us are day dreaming about Naomi Harris giving us a shave.

As far as "has everybody gone crazy?" I think that is indeed the case. I have seen the prices of all old straight razors on eBay go up a lot the last month or two.

My own example: I sold a decent shape Simmons 4/8 that I had restored to shave ready for just shy of $30 just a couple of weeks ago. I bought it for $8 last summer.

Double Post

It is crazy how much a movie can influence people to do things. I do think it has had an effect of Straight Razor shaving. Especially since it's a cheaper brother to purchasing James Bond's Crockett and Jones shoes at $600 a pop which were sold out because of the movie.