Thread: What made this razor worth $300?

Originally Posted by Phrank

You could read the same thing here two years ago, 4 years ago, and probably six years ago....people spend their money on what they want to, it doesn't have to make sense to you. The market is what the market does...couple of years ago a Puma was considered the razor to own, and they were hard to find and expensive for the time. Now you can find them everywhere. Double Ducks when I started we're going crazy at auctions, whenever one came up it was WAR...now they're relatively easy to find, they still cost a bit, but on the whole the condition they are in is much better.

Big Sheffields now seem to be the hot item, when I was buying, and I gravitated right away to the W&B's, there were ton's of them, and they weren't anywhere near as expensive as they are now, and there were a lot more of the big quality razors.

Next year, another flavour will take over I'm sure, but the market is what the market will pay, and most people if you told them you'd paid even $50.00 for an old straight razor, they'd look at you like you're nuts....

Right on Phrank. When I got many of my W&B's, they were cheap but now they are selling for big bucks. Every now n then I will see one go cheap, but the heavy bladed ones are highly sought after.

Well Phrank, I never said it had to make sense to me, most here know about supply and demand as do I.

I consider myself lucky, Phrank, because of Mastering many things including Manufacturing Jeweler, Knife maker, on and on, when I want I will make my own Razors to my specs and steel is not expensive. Will I sell to others, probably Not, for giving gifts that surprise Friends are a pleasure, worth more than any Currency.

Originally Posted by Phrank

You could read the same thing here two years ago, 4 years ago, and probably six years ago....people spend their money on what they want to, it doesn't have to make sense to you. The market is what the market does...couple of years ago a Puma was considered the razor to own, and they were hard to find and expensive for the time. Now you can find them everywhere. Double Ducks when I started we're going crazy at auctions, whenever one came up it was WAR...now they're relatively easy to find, they still cost a bit, but on the whole the condition they are in is much better.

Big Sheffields now seem to be the hot item, when I was buying, and I gravitated right away to the W&B's, there were ton's of them, and they weren't anywhere near as expensive as they are now, and there were a lot more of the big quality razors.

Next year, another flavour will take over I'm sure, but the market is what the market will pay, and most people if you told them you'd paid even $50.00 for an old straight razor, they'd look at you like you're nuts....

I got a big'ol Greaves on eBay at the beginning of summer while people were asleep.
Not a mark on it, NOS in my opinion. Zero hone wear, zero.
$25!

Originally Posted by Scareface

I got a big'ol Greaves on eBay at the beginning of summer while people were asleep.
Not a mark on it, NOS in my opinion. Zero hone wear, zero.
$25!

Pics or it didn't happen! LOL!

I know I'm going to regret this......

Originally Posted by FAL

Well Phrank, I never said it had to make sense to me, most here know about supply and demand as do I.

I consider myself lucky, Phrank, because of Mastering many things including Manufacturing Jeweler, Knife maker, on and on, when I want I will make my own Razors to my specs and steel is not expensive. Will I sell to others, probably Not, for giving gifts that surprise Friends are a pleasure, worth more than any Currency.

I am your friend, FAL!
I do know what you mean. Some things are for selling. Others for giving.
Do carry on as it pleases you and ( by all means) put them where they may be enjoyed most!

Originally Posted by Phrank

Pics or it didn't happen! LOL!

I know I'm going to regret this......

It HAS happened. Just saying...................

Originally Posted by sharptonn

It HAS happened. Just saying...................

Yea - think I remember it, was a spanking beauty.....

one of the most beautiful scales i had ever seen!

Originally Posted by Phrank

Yea - think I remember it, was a spanking beauty.....

A WONDERFUL old Sheafworks. Untouched. Remarkable. Easily honed to scare hairs from the face.
Never unpinned. Like new........Darry has it. A gift, I think! Has his grubby hands around it!

And as per what I tell the missez, I never spend more than $50 on a razor..ever..Just like phrank said.