Thread: Modified Gold Dollar

Originally Posted by Shangers

If he follows the same pricing pattern as he does with the other models, guys interested in the 800 would be looking at around $50-60 bucks. Online price here is about $35.

Edit: And Rudy, the sellers are saying that they are using Japan Stainless. "440C日本精钢"

Wow is that right? Now on which of the razors did you see that? Was it on all of them? Because the auction listing for mr.parko says they are all carbon steel.
How do you like your Golden Monkey? Incidentally Mr.Parko claims that 777 model is the Golden Monkey at least on his auction listing. None of the others have any distinguishing characteristics listed for them.

Thank You.
Rudy

Originally Posted by RudyG

Wow is that right? Now on which of the razors did you see that? Was it on all of them? Because the auction listing for mr.parko says they are all carbon steel.
How do you like your Golden Monkey? Incidentally Mr.Parko claims that 777 model is the Golden Monkey at least on his auction listing. None of the others have any distinguishing characteristics listed for them.

Thank You.
Rudy

Hey Rudy,
The 440C Stainless is only for the GD800 that Seraphim mentioned. I don't actually have a Gold Monkey. Just saw one for sale (the 666). I just bought a DA 74 (it has jimps top and bottom). I only got that one to practice on. I may buy some others later to mod for some friends and family. Will probably go for the DA or GD 200 that Walt and Seraphim like because of the double shoulder.

Originally Posted by Shangers

Hey Rudy,
The 440C Stainless is only for the GD800 that Seraphim mentioned. I don't actually have a Gold Monkey. Just saw one for sale (the 666). I just bought a DA 74 (it has jimps top and bottom). I only got that one to practice on. I may buy some others later to mod for some friends and family. Will probably go for the DA or GD 200 that Walt and Seraphim like because of the double shoulder.

Ahhh thank you for the clarification.
Is the DA 74 the same one that stamps222 is selling? Although you, of course, could buy it locally for less.
From your posts it seems like you feel there's little need in doing a group buy since Mr.Parko's prices are quite in line with what hey are in China. Did I understand you correctly?

Seraphim, did you already buy the stainless model? If so I would love to hear your impressions of it. Geometry, honing and shaving characteristics. Also, when you get a reply about them being carried/listed I'm definitely interested in that.

Rudy

Matt my 66 is jimped on the bottom of the tang.

Originally Posted by RudyG

Ahhh thank you for the clarification.
Is the DA 74 the same one that stamps222 is selling? Although you, of course, could buy it locally for less.
From your posts it seems like you feel there's little need in doing a group buy since Mr.Parko's prices are quite in line with what hey are in China. Did I understand you correctly?

Seraphim, did you already buy the stainless model? If so I would love to hear your impressions of it. Geometry, honing and shaving characteristics. Also, when you get a reply about them being carried/listed I'm definitely interested in that.

Rudy

Hey Rudy,
I never did see what stamps222 was offering. I can't seem to find any online for him now. However, I believe Seraphim used to get the GD74. The blade I have is exactly the same except that it has jimps on top and bottom. Same single shoulder. My scales are a yellowish color like Walt's DA200 instead of the off-white like Seraphim's model.

Mine has no etching on the blade. The tang had the crossed arrows, and a squiggly line like the one shown on the GD site.

Scales were already cracked on both sides at the pivot point, but that didn't matter as I will be changing them.

As far as doing a group buy goes. I think if you could get maybe 20 guys that wanted to do it, it might be ok. You could probably get the 200 model for around $5 each (not sure as I haven't contacted the manufacturer). Then each of you guys would only spend $30 which would include your portion of the shipping. However, if you don't need 5 razors, and just want to see if you like them before you have a bunch of razors laying around, just get them from the guy selling them for $10. You can get 3 of them and add the cost of shipping and it is about the same. I think I saw he was doing shipping for about $5. It just seems like it will be difficult to get 20 guys to all want to buy.

I could be wrong, Seraphim would know, but I think the steel used in all the lower models 66, 74, 100, 200, 208 is all the same. The only difference is the handles, the shoulders, and whether or not the have jimps. If you are going to mod them anyway, it shouldn't really matter.

Edit: Removed the link for the GD site cause it came up weird looking. However, you guys all know that site, it has been posted before.

OK thanks. Here's the link to stamps222 on eHay.
Famous Double Arrow straight razor. - eBay (item 220496604238 end time Oct-27-09 12:52:39 PDT)

Rudy

Originally Posted by RudyG

OK thanks. Here's the link to stamps222 on eHay.
Famous Double Arrow straight razor. - eBay (item 220496604238 end time Oct-27-09 12:52:39 PDT)

Rudy

Hey Rudy,
That looks like the blade could be like my 74. However, the scales are different. Also, my tang was stamped with the 2 arrows crossed in the circle like Walt's and to the right of that there was another stamp with the "squiggly" mark to the right of the double arrows. Mine had no etching on the blade as mentioned. I already started playing with the dremel, and grinding away on the stamps. I haven't finished. Was just trying out the different attachments. Anyway, here are some pics of what my DA74 looks like post stamp removing. As you can see the scales were already cracked at the pivot pin. They had put in the washers before it went out the door. But it is tight in the scales. I will finish grinding, polishing, and doing the rest of the mods before giving this one to my friend that is carrying back my Norton's and Tony Miller strop from the States.

Dear Sir,

Thank you for you inquirying our 100 razor product,for each one costs 12.5RMB

Best Regards,
Nancy Ye



Company:BINGBO GOLDOLLAR RAZOR&SCISSORS MANUFACTURE CO.,LTD
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E-mail:[email protected]
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According to the Google currency conversion they price out at 1.83USD each. That's 183.00 for 100 razors. The price is for the yellow handled Gold Dollar. They did not say if this included shipping but I will confirm. If someone could hone 3 of these for me that would be awesome. Let me know what you guys think O.K. I am new to this forum but ruprazor knows me and hopefully will vouch for me. I don't want to step on any toes or take away anyone's business especially ruprazor, this guy is freakin awesome for those of you who don't know him. But anyway this is what I have came up with so far. Senior members please give me feedback on what you think, I am open to constructive critisizim. I will stop this deal if anyone feels it will have a negative impact in any way. I just don't see giving 15.00USD for each one if we don't have to.

Thank You Quenton Guthrie
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Originally Posted by qdaddy

Dear Sir,

Thank you for you inquirying our 100 razor product,for each one costs 12.5RMB

Best Regards,
Nancy Ye



Company:BINGBO GOLDOLLAR RAZOR&SCISSORS MANUFACTURE CO.,LTD
Website:www.gdl.cn
E-mail:[email protected]
MSN:[email protected]
Tel:86-574-88858888 Fax:86-574-88858555
Add:333 Zhongxing Rd Xikou,Ningbo,Zhejiang,China



According to the Google currency conversion they price out at 1.83USD each. That's 183.00 for 100 razors. The price is for the yellow handled Gold Dollar. They did not say if this included shipping but I will confirm. If someone could hone 3 of these for me that would be awesome. Let me know what you guys think O.K. I am new to this forum but ruprazor knows me and hopefully will vouch for me. I don't want to step on any toes or take away anyone's business especially ruprazor, this guy is freakin awesome for those of you who don't know him. But anyway this is what I have came up with so far. Senior members please give me feedback on what you think, I am open to constructive critisizim. I will stop this deal if anyone feels it will have a negative impact in any way. I just don't see giving 15.00USD for each one if we don't have to.

Thank You Quenton Guthrie
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Shipping is about $100 extra.

If you want to become another distributor, then go right ahead, it's a free market economy.

After you recieve your box of GDs, you will soon notice how much work KenRup actually does put into each one to make it shave ready, and thus charges the price he does.

If you want to follow the Stamps222/Mr Parko business model, I think you will find that their prices are not unreasonable either, after factoring in the fuss and whatnot of handling orders, and dealing with shipping etc.

If you want to buy a shipment and sell them at the same $1.83 you purchased them for, then I'll be first in line as a customer of yours!

From what I recall the 200 models were like ~$5 or so each, and the 800 were like $17 or so.

I only glimpse through here, and was just wondering has anyone shaved with one of these things? Especially the one listed as Gool Dollar? I've been looking at them, but giving them the same thought as the Pakistan and Masters Razors...to avoid them.
Do these hold an edge well?
Just curious as I ordered one.
Thanks
Aaron