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I'm thinking about getting rid of the middle unwrapped one pictured but am unsure if it would be better to leave it wrapped or unwrapped? I can tell it's a different color but nothing else.
I'm just looking for honest opinions
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/fil...4/IMG_3129.JPG
I guess from a "collector" point of view, it might be worth more still wrapped.
That goes for just about anything "collectible."
For me, I would not pay more for it just to be the one to open the plastic if I planned on using it. And I would never buy a razor just to let it sit around on a shelf somewhere, but that's just me :)
If I was buying I would want to see the blade and the scales before I plunked down the hard earned greenbacks.:shrug:
Very true Jimmy, I'd have to accept returns in case it wasn't in good shape. From the look of the other 2 I'd imagine it's in great shape though which is why they're in the picture
I'm pretty sure that with most NOS blades that seem to be selling at the moment, they are unwrapped for a picture and then re-wrapped. Search for Fillies on Fee-Bay, and I'm sure you'll see how they do it.
The one's I've seen have been in plastic, this is like a wax paper. I'll have to look a little deeper.Quote:
Originally Posted by holli4pirating
Is it sealed? It looks from the picture to only be twisted at the end. If so, what would be harmed in untwisting and carefully extracting the razor from the wrap? Doubtful even a true collector would buy a razor sight unseen and upon receipt put the razor still wrapped away in a box or something (who would display a wrapped razor??). My intent is not to be critical or burst a bubble, I'm just asking an honest question. There were seemingly a myriad of Solingen branded razors and this appears to be one of them. Solingen razors are as a group, are my favorite types of razors. That said, even a mint wrapped NOS Solingen brand IMO wouldn't have a significantly higher value if it was wrapped or unwrapped (with wrapping still included) unless it was one of the Solingen brands that are highly sought after. Even if it was unwrapped, most can tell if a razor has ever been honed or if it's truly in its factory condition. Again, IMO, that's what would count regarding value more than intact wrapping for this type of razor. That's just my two cents.
Chris L
Some of you may remember, it was two or three years ago a guy who claimed to be a relative of the owners of Bresduck/Pearlduck listed a Goldedge sealed in the box on ebay. He displayed another and said that these were from his uncle or whatever. It went for arouind $600 ..... again IIRC and the item being sold never left the box.
And I thought an SRP member came forward and revealed that he bought it. I could be wrong, but was it Manah? I wonder if the buyer of that Goldedge opened it? IIRC that one was literally sealed rather than wax paper twisted closed.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
Chris L
He was the grandson of Pearlman of Pearlduck, (1952-1957). What is IIRC?Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
I hear you Chris, I took a look at the wrapping but it seems like the wax/instruction paper might pull apart.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisL
I think I'll just sell it with a refund available if it turns out rusted. I personally would really like being the first to unwrap a razor (I know, I've got the chance now but I can't pull the trigger)
IIRC = If I recall correctlyQuote:
Originally Posted by John Crowley
Chris L
Yes, I think you are right. At the time IIRC there was some hubub on the forum as to why a guy would pay that much and he posted explaining why he wanted the razor enough to invest that much in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisL
I think from a standpoint of NOS value, it is worth NOS value wrapped or unwrapped. I always prefer to see the blade. Having the wrapper and box is nice, but I usually hone up and use every razor I buy. I have a old large WorldMaster that is still in the plastic with the tag attached and I had to open that and look at the blade. Still not honed.
Lynn
I apologise that I have not answered at once. I visited clavichord and some other members of this forum in Italy.=)
No, I never had Goldedge. In my collection only Satinedge.
How does the satinedge shave? I've got 2 that look new, this one's getting ready for the bayQuote:
Originally Posted by manah
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/94636/1.JPG
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/94635/4.JPG
All Bresduck/Pearlduck razors are very good shavers.
Sorry, Alex. I thought the Dubl Duck and Jimmy and I made reference to, the one that was mint NOS and still sealed, was won by an SRP member in Israel. My memory is not always spot on, however.
Chris L
Good enough that if I had 2 I would keep them. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ChayesFSS
Chris, no problem. But it's very interesting, I never heard about another SRP member from Israel.
Jimmy is stellar and seems to have a gift that I don't in digging up old threads. He may be able to locate that sealed Dubl Duck thread and we can find out who came forward and revealed that the bought that razor.
Jimmy, help?
Chris L
Hmm, if they're that good I might have to think about it. From the look of them they've never been honed/sharpened.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
I already tried Chris. I did advanced searches, specific forum searches and no luck. It seems that on the other forum they don't seem to go back far enough nor on SRP either.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisL
I remember it distinctly though and I remember the buyer posting at the end of the thread explaining what his rational for buying it was. I don't recall his screen name. :shrug:
Thanks for trying, Jimmy. That post must have been "pre-crash" for us SRP old timers.:)
Chris L