Thread: Hahahaha, you want how much for that razor?

Originally Posted by Theseus

Earlier this week at the antique mall, the owner showed me a razor that he had just got in. It was a Dubl Duck Goldedge, complete with warped scales and and a shimmering blue edge. He said he checked ebay and saw what they were going for and offered it to me for $50. I told him that because of the problems with it I wouldn't buy it because it would never shave. Sadly he put it on ebay and someone payed $75. I guess the point I'm trying to make is that as long as someone is willing to pay higher and higher prices, the antique shops are going to sell them to the right suckers.

On the other hand, the restorers are going to make a fortune

This brings up a question I've thought of.

What did these go for brand new 100 years ago? Back then they were just razors, now we use them and treat them as artifacts.

I bought a dovo bq not too long ago and paid $80 new(I think)..what would a brand new w&b go for now, and what did they go for in the past?

Originally Posted by ryanjewell

On the other hand, the restorers are going to make a fortune

Sadly there is nothing that even the best restorer can do with an extra hollow with a blown temper.

Originally Posted by Theseus

Sadly there is nothing that even the best restorer can do with an extra hollow with a blown temper.

Touchè sir

Originally Posted by phoebeusfenix

This brings up a question I've thought of.

What did these go for brand new 100 years ago? Back then they were just razors, now we use them and treat them as artifacts.

I bought a dovo bq not too long ago and paid $80 new(I think)..what would a brand new w&b go for now, and what did they go for in the past?

Well, some were as little as $3...some were $10. But then you have to factor in appreciation...$3 was quite a bit back then comparatively. That's why only nobility and the bourgeoise had 7 day sets. But also it wasn't a "niche" market back then...it was just how it was. Most would go to a barbershop every few days...shave and a haircut, two bits!

Originally Posted by ryanjewell

Well, some were as little as $3...some were $10. But then you have to factor in appreciation...$3 was quite a bit back then comparatively. That's why only nobility and the bourgeoise had 7 day sets. But also it wasn't a "niche" market back then...it was just how it was. Most would go to a barbershop every few days...shave and a haircut, two bits!

Then world war 1 came along and Soldiers needed to shave daily to secure the gas mask to thier face, and a fad was born!

A lot of antique stores seem to have raised their razor prices in just the last 3 years. Bargains can still be found in some antique stores. Lately I prefer a good flea market for razor hunting.

Originally Posted by Theseus

Sadly there is nothing that even the best restorer can do with an extra hollow with a blown temper.

If you don't think there are ebay sellers restoring burned out blades on ebay.beware my friend,even a novice can make a burned out blade look good,will they shave for more a minute? no.By than it is to late.

It is the same here in Australia. What the antiques dealers also tend to do in my part of the world is share a premises - so there is often 3 or 4 dealers in the same shop. What invariably ends up happening is that the person who owns the stock I am interested in is not there when I want to buy it, so another dealer helps me out. And of course they cannot possibly negotiate on the price since it is not theirs etc etc. Strangely this always keeps happening. Strangely, they never seem to be able to make a sale off me...

James.

Some antique stores are worse than others here in Chicago. Usually when I talk to the shop owners the people that have absolutely no interest in the items they have for sale and just want to make as much money as they think is possible (whether based in reality or not). The folks that say things along the lines of "I just want it to go to someone who will enjoy it" are the best to deal with because then you tell them about the hobby and they don't mind lowering the price to something more reasonable.

For instance, I just got a Henckels 401 for $12 (down from $18) in VERY good shape from a shop owner that was a nice guy. OTOH there is a shop that has had the same 4-5 razors for anywhere from $45-$85 and will not even think of negotiating price. There are maybe a couple easily recognized names but nothing that is in pristine shape, has cool etches, or is larger than 5/8.

I have to agree that flea markets are the best to deal with because they don't want to pack all their stuff up at the end of the weekend so they're really motivated to sell their stuff for well below their asking price. Antique malls are the WORST because the owners are never there, the only way you can get a deal is if there is a sale going on. Which IME happens 1 or 2 times a year at most.