Originally Posted by
Birnando
There has been a certain growth in the straight razor market over the course of the last few years.
As to prices, yes, they seem to have gone up somewhat too.
As a whole.
There are still bargains out there, but the number of vendors, restorers and active hobbyist has made them less apparent.
A lot of people see an opportunity to make a few bucks, so they keep their eyes open, just like the rest of us.
As an example, I have collected a a certain brand for years now.
There were numerous comments made here about a fool and his money when I posted my purchases.
Now, a few years later I am pondering just who the fool was;)
The prices have more than doubled since then, but there are still some available out there at the price I paid years ago.