So this is just me and coming up with a theory while I eat my lunch but it seems reasonable. Most veteran shavers prefer vintage steel over the new. A new shaver may get gun shy around the cost of a new good quality razor, so basic economics come into play with supply and demand. Personally I find the classified's on this site a gold mine. My first razor was a brand new Dovo but I think if I was to do it again, I would buy a high quality blade from the classified site.