Thread: Wapienica

I bought that NOS Wapi on eBay for $37 shipped to my door.

Originally Posted by Basset

Where can I get a Wapi in reliable condition (e.g., not warped) these days? Not particularly interested in a $100 re-scale job. I just want to try the blade.

I got one from a guy over at B&B Forum NOS (still came in original greasepaper!!) for USD45 shipped to Australia.

Originally Posted by Basset

Where can I get a Wapi in reliable condition (e.g., not warped) these days? Not particularly interested in a $100 re-scale job. I just want to try the blade.

Check ebay. They're up there frequently. I wouldn't pay more than $50 for one tho.

And of course, you'll have to hone it up, or send it out.

Yeah, Telly from B&B has (had?) a whole mess of them. I think the ones he didn't get sold right away were going up on the bay one at a time for $45 plus shipping, where those of us that got ours from B&B paid $45 shipped. I sold mine though because I was hoping for a pointier french point. The downside in my mind isn't paying $50+ for the Wapi, it's that after you get it you have to get it honed, another $20, which puts you up at the price of a new low end Dovo. Then most people will tell you you need it rescaled, another $35 at least. Bam, before you know it you are up around Bismark price.

WP is correct, that picture doesn't give much credit to the re-scale job. I can tell you that this did turn out to be very nice though.

Before you start trying to put prices on the job and honing, consider this. The re-scale in Cocobolo with a polished brass wedge for balance, since Cocobolo is so light, and Arizona Turquoise used for the resting pin, along with a complete polishing and honing and return shipping was considerably LESS than the $100 you mentioned.

WP can share the cost with you if he likes, but that is not my place to do that. I can tell you that he is one very happy cusomer though. He now has a razor that makes him smile when he looks at it, and according to him gives the smoothest shave he has eve had.

Misson accomplished!

Ray

Better pics:

OH MY GOD why are the pictures so large!?! It's like looking at razor with a telescope!

Edit: HAH! Nevermind, someone fixed it. Nice razor!

Originally Posted by rayman

WP is correct, that picture doesn't give much credit to the re-scale job. I can tell you that this did turn out to be very nice though.

Before you start trying to put prices on the job and honing, consider this. The re-scale in Cocobolo with a polished brass wedge for balance, since Cocobolo is so light, and Arizona Turquoise used for the resting pin, along with a complete polishing and honing and return shipping was considerably LESS than the $100 you mentioned.

WP can share the cost with you if he likes, but that is not my place to do that. I can tell you that he is one very happy cusomer though. He now has a razor that makes him smile when he looks at it, and according to him gives the smoothest shave he has eve had.

Misson accomplished!

Ray

My only regret with this razor was turning it over to my brother in law. If you're in need of honing or rescaling give Ray a shout. He keeps you well informed of what's happening and delivers a very nice product.

Originally Posted by bassguy

OH MY GOD why are the pictures so large!?! It's like looking at razor with a telescope!

Edit: HAH! Nevermind, someone fixed it. Nice razor!

Yeah, 2600 X 1950 is a little big for an internet forum

Originally Posted by DPflaumer

Then most people will tell you you need it rescaled, another $35 at least. Bam, before you know it you are up around Bismark price.

I know a lot of people swear by having them rescaled, but to me, they aren't as heavy as I had thought they would be, and I kinda prefer it so some of my REALLY lightweight scaled razors (i.e. Gold Bug and Satinedge) especially when honing.

*shrug* Never know what you'll like until you try!