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    On a recent post someone asked what my favorite straight was,and was it an obscure brand. As I have said in other posts my favorite is Gottlieb & Hammesfhar,which made me google to see if there were any for sale,there werent, which made me think "are they that obscure?"
    How many members here have one? I have four,and dont see them come up for sale very often, and since they have been around since the 1700s
    (thanks Glen) I was wondering why there arent more of them. Anyone else have any?

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    Gottlieb & Hammesfhar
    I think, you speak about Gottlieb Hammesfahr - one man.
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    I've never seen one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by manah View Post
    I think, you speak about Gottlieb Hammesfahr - one man.
    Sorry my German is off,but just one? And your in Israel ? they may be the rarest of the rare. I know that gssixgun made one for someone and he's shaved with at least one,and said he liked it,but you would think that a company that was making them in the 1700s,there would be more around, I love mine and wouldn't sell them for anything.
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    Nice razors, but they're not rare.
    Gottlieb Hammesfahr company is still in business.
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...tml#post775846
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    Quote Originally Posted by manah View Post
    Nice razors, but they're not rare.
    Gottlieb Hammesfahr company is still in business.
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...tml#post775846
    Mana-with all due respect,I responded to that post,and counting the two mentioned there were up to three owners,plus one that glen customized
    so that would make four,not very many, and though there still in business,there now Krupp's I believe and don't make razors anymore.

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    I don't think they're super rare, though certainly not w&b that's everywhere you look. I used to see them when I was buying more razors and I have one of them somewhere.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gugi View Post
    I don't think they're super rare, though certainly not w&b that's everywhere you look. I used to see them when I was buying more razors and I have one of them somewhere.
    gugi-all I can say is that there aren't very many replies and the members here are very good at helping someone out.As you said you might have one around somewhere,and there not listed like the W&Bs, which are everywhere,heck even Filharmonicas are easier to find. Its just bugging me as I like them and find them to be made of a high quality steel,and they take a wicked edge,and give the best shave out of my collection,and that's not even the reason its bugging me, THEY HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR SO LONG THAT I CANT GET MY MIND AROUND THE FACT THAT THERE SO HARD TO FIND !!!!! (That wasn't yelling,just excitement) and I would like to make a seven day set of them. Where are they????????

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    I'll keep my eyes peeled Grizzley. I can tell you with relative certainty, no such razor is for sale within a hundred miles of me. But...I really should go back and check:P I might find something I want while I'm looking.
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    Well, the company's been around a long time, but it doesn't mean they made that many razors. Zee-pk, B&B, Master USA, etc. have been around only for few years and their razor shaped objects are everywhere
    Filarmonicas are not rare at all, they're just hyped up to the sweet spot where the supply&demand maintains a very stable high price. I think a couple of years ago somebody listed 20-30 filarmonicas at the same time on ebay and they sold at around $100. When those have reappeared afterwards on ebay/classifieds one at the time I think they were selling for the more typical $300-$400.
    I think most W&Bs are vastly overrated too, and many less available razors are vastly underrated. The point is that a lot of it is determined by the way the market works. I'd wager that if you see 5 consecutive weeks of really nice Gottleibs sell on ebay for $100-$300 all of a sudden a lot more of them will appear. But if you wait few months until this thread gets forgotten and list some of yours they'll fetch the same as any other made in germany razor in similar condition.
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