Thread: Gold Dollars..which is the best?

Yes it was about vegemite.

10 pages in 7 days!

Originally Posted by Daniele

I've never tried marmite to see if I like it but it's on my to do list :-D

having the unfortunate displeasure of tasting it, I can only ask WHY?
Question not directed at you but the evil man who called himself my friend and gave it to me.

I'm English. Vegemite is vastly superior.

Originally Posted by AlanII

I'm English. Vegemite is vastly superior.

That's like claiming Arsenic is vastly superior to cyanide

Originally Posted by mainaman

I think there is a cure. It is not something that can easily be done though. Someone could start selling GDs at cost, $5 for the blade + $3 for first class shipping with tracking , and essentially invested time to mod/hone the razors at no charge. After a year or so all the profitability is gone for those that are making business out of selling GDs because the market would have shifted away from them. The issue still stands with the quality of the blades regardless.

This is interesting.

I spent about 3 hours yesterday honing this beast + one more hour because I wanted to polish it properly and get rid of the horrible spine wear I had to create to get it straight. Now it sits on the hones properly and looks alright, too. The ugly etching is gone. Shaves just fine, obviously it's not the greatest, but I liked it and it got me BBS... hmmmm nice little <insert car maker/brand here>, got me from A to B.

I had bought 4, intending to keep one for myself and sell the 3 to some people who wanted them. This was agreed, I decided to sell for $12-ish, local shipping included. I'm "making" around $5 a piece... I guess it's not necessary to elaborate on the use of quotes

No single person has the kind of time to put GD modders out of business, I'm afraid. I do like your idea, but it would have to be a collective action. If 100 SRP members took 5 each, that would perhaps create a stir. Repeat..... once in 3 months? Time is an issue.

On the other hand this will not put a stop to the Gold Dollar production. Only one thing will: a maker that comes along with a competitive price at significantly higher quality in the finishing stage. The steel could even stay the same, but fix the geometry and maintain the unit cost and you've got a winner.... problem is, the modders will come along as well and their jobs will get much more creative and much less of a chore.

Well, anyway, my 2 cents only. I'm not bothered by the GD and neither should anyone else be. It's like saying you'd want production of budget cars to stop... why?? It's much like any other market segment. It has its customers, that's it.

IMO,, this statement of yours says it all when it comes to Gold Dollars, "I spent about 3 hours yesterday honing this beast,,,"

If a razor takes 3 hours honing to bring shave ready, then you have a problem razor. I am not the best honer by far, but 30 to 45 minutes tops, on any of my razors from a bevel set.

I actually hope that Gold Dollars stay in the market; it keeps newbees from butchering the good vintage razors that surface from time to time.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

IMO,, this statement of yours says it all when it comes to Gold Dollars, "I spent about 3 hours yesterday honing this beast,,,"

If a razor takes 3 hours honing to bring shave ready, then you have a problem razor. I am not the best honer by far, but 30 to 45 minutes tops, on any of my razors from a bevel set.

I actually hope that Gold Dollars stay in the market; it keeps newbees from butchering the good vintage razors that surface from time to time.

Yes, it definity was a problem blade. An inch length at the heel would not even touch the hone... just a horrible example. None of the 4 are even close to shave ready and none will sit on the hones even remotely flat. I am very surprised by a few posts here stating a high percentage of shave ready blades out-of-the-box.

EDIT: Mind you, this was my very first attempt at it.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I actually hope that Gold Dollars stay in the market; it keeps newbees from butchering the good vintage razors that surface from time to time.

Interesting point, I never thought there would be a silver lining to those gold dollars.

Never having seen a GD in real life I have followed this discussion with great interest.
To me it seems like if you consider buying a GD you have to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?"