Thread: Bakkus VG10 7/8 for 69.99

Originally Posted by Talossos

Sorry but I have to comment here. If you would have not been so quick to judge you would have found out (by visiting and reading the seller's site) that this razor was originally discussed, named (yes in Dutch.... not German) and tested on a Dutch shaving forum, all in good understanding and acceptance by many forum members over there, as the main market would have been the Netherlands. The name has a nice ring to it, and has a funny old Dutch meaning, something that matches the razor well. This is even mentioned on the website, with a link the forum etc. Dutch people or any other non-English speaking people can name a product whatever they want, no matter where the product is made. Some Dutch folks (yes Dutch, not the oh so bad lawless Chinese, and I am 100% Dutch) suggested to introduce it to non-Dutch people who might be interested in it. Hence the site. Moreover, there hasn't been made any claim that this razor is made in Germany or whatever. In fact nobody cared were its made. Simply making the conclusion that some Chinese are selling these things to mislead people... reeks of xenophobia or something.

Just take it for what it is... a simple rugged razor. Referring to sweatshops, making sneering remarks towards Chinese, laws etc. and telling to name a product in the language were its coming from is quite silly.

Sorry but I also have to comment that if you were to dig just a touch deeper that it is a re-labeled "Titan" razor and can be purchased all day long at 1/2 that price on e-bay.. Ordering in bulk drops the price even farther..

Many of us vendors get the same e-mails with offers to purchase this Chinese and Pakistani stuff everyday.. I can order the exact same razor stamped with "Gssixgun Rocks" for quite the price if I buy 100, the price gets stupid cheap if I want 1000... BTW If I want to order just the steel and I add the Scales then I can legally have them stamped "Made in the USA"


@Neil, it is that exact same razor we were discussing 2 months ago

It is indeed, Glen.

PS - I get those emails too about purchasing razors (and scissors, strops, DEs etc, etc) - very revealing, aren't they?! Buying enough units (and it doesn't have to be that many, 10 or a hundred will do it) sometimes drops the price per unit to something quite eaxtra-ordinary, like $5 a hit).

Regards,
Neil