Thread: I'm in a pickle

Howdy all,

So I have quite the brain buster here that I'd like some input in.

As some of you know I bought a grelot a month or so ago and fell in love with it. Since I bought it it has been my exclusive shaver.

I spoke to a vendor about getting a grelot with an ivory handle in the future but the price they quoted me was a bit steep.

To be able to buy the razor I would have to save up for a month or so, but i was informed that if I do wait that long there might not be any grelot blades left in the type I want.

Now what would you members do? Would you put yourselves in the red alittle an purchase the razor? Or would you wait it out and hope for the best and that they still have that blade available?

I'd go into the red. I'm useless with money.

I would wait...There are other things that are much more important in life to go into debt for.

As SRP's Maximiian once reminded me, "That razor you have your heart set on is not the only one in the world. There will always be another beautiful razor that comes along that you can't live without."

Remember too if the vendor runs out of that specific TI razor you will most likely be able to purchase that TI Grelot w/ ivory scales in the secondary market from somebody one day in the near future who bought it and didn't like it.

If you KNOW that you can pay off the debt, I'd definitely go into the red. Money can be made, but when you find the blade that fits your want, it won't last. I'd take the blade and pay it off, rather than take the gamble and pay for it..

But I, too, am hopeless with money

Cheers,
Jeremy

If you can afford it, do it; if not, don't. Only you can judge that. But remember, while there is a chance they'll all be gone, there is also a chance they'll still be available. Even if they do all sell, you may be able to pick one up second hand at some point. And besides, you already have one...

I am very tempted to go in the red on it.

But I know I shouldn't since I'm saving for a wedding and going to Europe in a few weeks time.


As for the post by holli I actually have 2 now. I just ordered a rams horn grelot over the weekend.

If I had known they wouldn't be around much longer I would have bought the ivory one and left the rams until a later date.

My plan was to have these three blades and sell everything else off and just have my little three day mismatch set

Looks like it will be a two day set now lol

Once you get it, the need becomes satisfied and another will be generated...I think so anyway. They aren't going anywhere - TI custom make ivory handles out of Pre-ban ivory, Steve at the Invisible Edge can organise it for you.

If the money needed for the razor will compromise your ability to feed yourself or anyone dependant upon you, forget it. Otherwise...oblige yourself!

Don't do it. If you go in the red for a razor, then you will be able to justify going in the red for anything else. Debt is a monkey that you cannot get off your back easy.

Agreed. I can't justify it that's why it's such a struggle.

But I'm sure we all have that Grail razor we just want badly.

Originally Posted by basil

I am very tempted to go in the red on it.

But I know I shouldn't since I'm saving for a wedding and going to Europe in a few weeks time.

Is this your wedding?

I love my razors but, personally, I'd rather have spending money in Europe. I've only been twice, whereas I can always buy razors.