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I was cruising ebay when I found this interesting razor. The seller claims the "R" from Wade & Butcher is missing. Couldn't it be an early copy-cat?
RARE WADE & BUTCHER STRAIGHT RAZOR MISSING THE R & CASE - eBay (item 290394847503 end time Apr-23-10 13:49:53 PDT)
I didn't get much past the $$
I really hate these kinds of auctions "RARE!!!" is another word for fishing for a sucker.
Whether it's a misprint or not that razor is in bad shape.
Its probably a manufacturing defect, but the guy is using it as an excuse to ramp up the asking price.
IIRC, that ones been out there for a while now.
I didn't think much of the price either. I also don't trust anyone types in caps lock. But nice to know a bit about it!
I thought I saw this razor and topic before!
Check it out
Looks like no one wanted it then, but I suppose you could argue that the razor is somewhat "memorable". ;)
this one seems to be a recurring topic of discussion here.
400 bucks for a missing "R"...
399 does'nt make a missing r. I just got a really nice one for 50 bucks.
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Originally Posted by mrbhagwan
LMAO!!!
I too started a thread on this same razor!
http://straightrazorpalace.com/aucti...1119-jump.html
Apparently buddy still has no takers.
Just keep relisting it and hoping an uneducated person comes along to nab it.
Someone should put him out of his misery, tell him to clean it up and just use it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Desdinova
Its real. 100%. I can see very slight remnants of the 'R' when I zoom in closely.
Why it has gone remains a mystery, similarly to the reasons as to why certain parts of the bow logo etching have disappeared. Thats just the way time takes its toll on razors.
The seller as I am sure you know is ****ing in the wind. Now if that razor were in far better condition however, I am certain he would capitalize on that price.
Regards
Thanks, I made him a reasonable offer considering the condition of the razor, I wonder if he'll take it...
$25
Now everyone cross their fingers because if I get it and it is solid... I'll custom it up, and put it in one of the SRP giveaways just so we can have some fun....
Ohhhh even better, all you guys put in lower offers like $19-$24 :rofl2::rofl2:
I'm in for $10Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
I'll offer my 2 cents!
I don't know, who and why erased the letter "R", but he did it on purpose. May be, to make a rare razor.:D IMHO.
It's also missing the "T" in "The" and the second "R" in "Razor." Using this guy's logic, the razor is actually worth $1,200. Somebody had better jump on this bargain before the seller notices the true value of his razor!
Who knew a Dremel could jack up the value of a crap razor so much?
Oh Ron! How much I have missed your subtle wit!:rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Utopian
Ya know I try, I really try, not to judge E-bay sellers to harshly...
But here is his reply to me
"Glen I have been offered $100 for it in the past, I would take that much now, but no less...
I almost feel like sending him a link to this thread :angel:
And a link to the Workshop Forum and SRP in general to let him see what a $400 razor looks like... But then again why bother...
I dare ya! I double dog dare ya!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
He replied to my offer with a counter-offer:
"I have been offered 100.00 in the past, and i am now willing to take 100.00 for it. maybe less in a few weeks. Thank you, Joe"
What really makes me queasy is that this guy may really, genuinely think he got something great here. He may not be the one who did the redaction, and now he's losing money and sleep over it...
To quote the 'boss' from "Cool hand Luke : "Some men you just can't reach" :)
It also looks like the spine has a lot of hone wear to me. I dont know why people feel the need to try to rip off other people.
Ben it looks to me as though he's going to try to play you and Glen to get the most he can out of that blade. If only he knew!Quote:
Originally Posted by BKratchmer
The seller advertises "No Reserve." Click <Make an Offer> and offer him five bucks. ;-)
Namaste,
Morty -_-
I would love a WB to shave with.... but this is nuts.