Obviously, these razors get a lot of attention and, in general, fetch high prices on the bay. My curiosity got the better of me and I managed to score a No. 1 Special for a good price. IMHO, their good reputation is deserved. It was, by far, the easiest honing I've ever performed (granted I haven't performed that many yet). The razor went from being unable to shave arm hair to passing the HHT with ease in just a few minutes. In addition, it shaves like a champ. Though I paid a little more than I normally do for an ebay special, I have no regrets whatsoever. Okay, I'll stop gushing now