I have thought about it before. I have 8 razors, and only 1 new, the rest I got off of ebay. Just tonight I shaved with a boker that I got off of ebay. It wasn't brand new and had a bit of wear, so I know I wasn't the first to use it. It makes me wonder where my razors will end up in a couple hundred years and if someone will end up using them. I don't have any children yet, but I hope that I keep the tradition alive and the razors stay in the family.