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I am seriously considering having a matched set of straight razors made. For some reason, I can't get excited about a 7 day set, and I would like more than a pair. I think I want to have a "week day" set, with Mon. through Fri. engraved on the spine.
I typically don't buy things I enjoy as an investment, but rather to use. However, I can see the AD coming into full bloom, so who knows. Now the question, am I nuts for considering a 5 day set if I ever decide to sell?
I think it is a great idea. I love razor sets. I have a few 2 day sets and 2 4 day sets. I love them.
What maker are you looking at. I would love that too , but it will be one of those want things for me.....Muchos deneros!Quote:
Originally Posted by DBurnette
Maybe my comment was a little misleading. I'm looking at TI Grelot with just the day names on the spines. No other details yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingfish
I wouldn't mind a 7 day set like that myself with the weekdays on the spine written in Welsh. I wouldn't think there would be too many of those floating around.
Mick
Usually razors (historically) are made either as singles or matched pairs or seven day sets. If your just doing it for yourself that's one thing but if you're doing it as a possible investment and if you try and sell them one day they will always ask what happened to the other two.
Thanks. That's the kind of input I was looking for. I'm not getting them for an investment, but I don't want to get clobbered if I do decide to sell.Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
As I said, I don't think its foolish in the least. I suspect Mr Spendur is wrong. Firstly they will be yours to enjoy. secondly you will likely have a special case made for them that will make it clear to any buyer that it was intended as a 5 day set which will make it a unique item indeed and likely will sell more than the original purchase price, Maybe you could call it "the working days of the week set" and maybe inscribe the case something like "On the sixth day I rested and on the seventh God did" or some such nonsense.
Here is an original set of 4 that I got off of the bay. They are the only Welsh straight razors I've encountered so far. They are stamped 'Cardiff' which is, as you know, in Wales. For the OP, I have a few 2 razor sets including a set of Le Grelots in a fitted case. I also have 2 mint seven day sets that I've never shaved with and a couple of other 7 dayers in lesser condition that I have shaved with. In general unless it is a favorite brand I find 7 day sets too much of a good thing. YMMV. Two day sets are cool AFAIC.Quote:
Originally Posted by MickR
Thanks to all for the thoughts. I suspect I'll proceed, again the main motivation is to use the tools. I must be a wee bit obsessive/compulsive, I just want to leave the weekends open to enjoy other shavers. I feel like if I have a 7 day set, I ought to use all 7 on the proper days.
Well, that, and being a little different doesn't bother me much at my age! :p
Someone please correct me if I am wrong but doesn't a collector really want something that is truly unique? one of a kind? A 5 day set, in the Welsh language, seems to qualify. If the razors were handmade customs they would fit the bill much better.
Just my $.02,
forgive me for going off topic.. but i always wanted a set of underwear that said mon-wed on one and thurs-sat on the other.. sunday i would be for commando..
I am yet to see investment in razors pay off, unless you get them really cheap. It seems that most razors sell for less money than what they were originally purchased new. We're talking current production and custom razors here.
Even with highly hyped up limited razors that are no longer available, like the 1/4 hollow LeGrelot, or the Pierre Thiers TI.
Now when you get something highly customized you're also restricting the pool of future buyers who like the exact same customizations as you.
I can tell you from experience that the few times I've listed two razors at the same price, one a like-new current production razor, and the other like-new vintage with more history, more embelishments, harder to find and better shaver, the one that sells really quickly has been the current production.
This doesn't mean you shouldn't get your set, just get it for the right reasons, or you may be quite disappointed in the future when you try to recoup your investment money.
IMO 7 day; If the intention is the weekends to try something new, certainly come wed I'd be be grabbing something from the fun shelf. In the same regards, getting ready for a sat wedding or funeral, might I feel comfort with "the regular"?
Lastly, times and jobs always evolve; in whatever you do, 15 years from now sun could be a work day.
Fifteen years from now, I'll be 76. If I'm working on Sunday, I'll likely be a Wal-Mart greeter!:beer1:Quote:
Originally Posted by dirtychrome
if ya can afford to gett'em made I say go for it and enjoy'em
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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
Jimmy may we never meet. I would kill for that four day set, even without any Welsh writing. Just the fact that it was made in Cymru (Wales). A nice buy indeed. Another post stated that there is rarely money to made in straights. I would say it is all about supply and demand, because if I had the money, you would be making a tidy profit off of me.:beer1:
Mick
Go for it!
I've got a three day set (which is currently out doing the rounds with a few members here actually) of ivory scaled french point razors, and I got it precisely because it was a little more unusual.
Theres always going to be a market for the unusual items, so you shouldnt have much trouble trying to find a buyer if you ever do decide to sell them.
If your mainly gonna do it for yourself certainly there is nothing wrong with that, I was only addressing the collect-ability and future sales issue. There are many things out there that are appraised for a lot of money but they are less marketable and though technically rare and valuable you have to find the person who is desirous of just that item. So with a unusual set you need to find the person who wants that limited set type.Quote:
Originally Posted by JMS
No argument here but I suspect that person wont be hard to find.Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur