Thread: why does no one want this straight?.......

i forgot i even had this listed lol . the blade is around 7/8 btw

Originally Posted by Blix

Just going by eBay completed auction prices. Two last Gong straights sold were $34.44 for a 11/16 and $9.92 for what looks to be a 5/8...

Like I said, it's all in the name recognition. Substitute "Gong" with "Filarmonica" or "Dubl Duck" and watch the price go up 10x no matter what the size. It's a shame, because there are many lesser known brands that are just as good and cost a fraction of the price. But that's e-bay for you....

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Like I said, it's all in the name recognition. Substitute "Gong" with "Filarmonica" or "Dubl Duck" and watch the price go up 10x no matter what the size. It's a shame, because there are many lesser known brands that are just as good and cost a fraction of the price. But that's e-bay for you....

But it makes things SOOOOOO much better for us! Their ignorance is our bliss if you think about it...

Got to agree with you on this-,Ive picked up some beauts that nobody even looked at for cheap,and they are great,and some have even cought on now,and go for more money

We are fortunate as razor collectors to be in while their prices are still reasonable. However, each year they do creep up and if you think of how fast steel turns into rust, their supply will not last forever.

SRP and other places have made many young men more interested in shaving tools razors and hones. Just look at how much an Escher cost 3 years ago compared to now.

A vintage razor is one tool you buy that in most cases you are getting something that could not be made today for the same money, time and raw materials. How does that help your RAD?

Originally Posted by Kingfish

We are fortunate as razor collectors to be in while their prices are still reasonable. However, each year they do creep up and if you think of how fast steel turns into rust, their supply will not last forever.

SRP and other places have made many young men more interested in shaving tools razors and hones. Just look at how much an Escher cost 3 years ago compared to now.

A vintage razor is one tool you buy that in most cases you are getting something that could not be made today for the same money, time and raw materials. How does that help your RAD?

But don't the way we make blades change over time? Aren't the blades of today much higher quality steel than the blades of yesteryear.

I really don't think so...maybe better than the earliest razors in the 1800's, but there are some wonderful razors made in the early 1900's that are made of some great steel. Ya, I do think we have the abilities and technology, but I don't think it's really been pursued like it could be.

Grant9908,

Re :steel quality

There is no doubt that steels can be produced today with more stringent controls as to the composition of the alloy, and the heat-treatment can be controlled to a degree that just was not possible in the late 1800s, rearly 1900s.

I think the operative word in the above is 'can' or 'could' - doesn't mean that is necessarily so in all cases

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

Originally Posted by PhatMan

Grant9908,

Re :steel quality

There is no doubt that steels can be produced today with more stringent controls as to the composition of the alloy, and the heat-treatment can be controlled to a degree that just was not possible in the late 1800s, rearly 1900s.

I think the operative word in the above is 'can' or 'could' - doesn't mean that is necessarily so in all cases

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

Absolutely - well said!

I have used (and continue to use) pre-1800 razors that knock the spots off some modern razors, but that is not always the case. Although it is tempting to generalise, there are always exclusions.

Regards,
Neil

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Like I said, it's all in the name recognition. Substitute "Gong" with "Filarmonica" or "Dubl Duck" and watch the price go up 10x no matter what the size. It's a shame, because there are many lesser known brands that are just as good and cost a fraction of the price. But that's e-bay for you....

Not to be argumentative here but especially since Dubl Duck was mentioned... I can see the benefit to obtaining a quality vintage open razor that has as part of its reputation the quality of being easy to hone. Especially for a beginner who intends to hone their own. I say this because several years ago a Dubl Duck was the first razor I honed up to shave ready from chipped and dull, and I achieved it on the first try. Nowadays of course the prices have risen, especially on the more prestigious brands.