Maybe I'm missing something, but almost $500 for a Dubl Duck. This reminds me of the Dutch Tulip Bulb Market Bubble of 1637.
Vintage Dubl Duck "Wonderedge" Straight Razor w Original Box Solingen Germany | eBay
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Maybe I'm missing something, but almost $500 for a Dubl Duck. This reminds me of the Dutch Tulip Bulb Market Bubble of 1637.
Vintage Dubl Duck "Wonderedge" Straight Razor w Original Box Solingen Germany | eBay
Have said it before, will say it again,the prices will continue to escalate,will Rogers once said: buy land,they do not make it anymore.
I have to say it is a beautiful DD. :shrug:
It was the box. There have been others as nice, but no box, and they went for a LOT less.
The mystery lies here:
MADE OF SPECIAL SWEDISH ALLOY STEEL. IT'S INNER STRUCTURE HAS BEEN IMPROVED BY A NEW PROCESS OF ELECTRICAL HARDENING ACCOMPANIED BY DEEP FREEZING AT EXTREMELY LOW TEMPERATURES. THIS SPECIAL PROCESS PRODUCES A STEEL WITH AN EXTREMELY SHARP CUTTING EDGE THAT CUTS CLEANLY AND LASTS LONGER THAN ANY RAZOR YOU HAVE EVER USED BEFORE
you can bet on the special method that has not been used ever before or after, only say by Filarmonica, and Henckels, and who knows what other razor company but who is keeping count. And then the edge lasts longer than any other razor that we have used before, IT IS A FACT BOOK IT.
Wow, I'm sitting on a gold mine......
And here's another from yesterday, Dubl Duck Wonderedge Fine Vintage Pearl Straight Razor Solingen Germany | eBay
About a week ago one went for over $500 if I remember correctly, and not a Reaper. DD's seem to be the new trendy razor. Maybe the Fili's will get affordable again?
Howard :)
I bought the very same razor a couple of years ago and paid for it about 50 USD. Sometimes prices on eBay are really crazy and speculative.
my DWARF shaves just as good ...lol
I am not a collector, but a user of striaghts, so paying that kind of $$ for a 5/8 razor is not appealing to me, and when it comes down to it, that's all it is, a razor. I had a pristine 6/8 Goldedge that I sold recently as I was not really impressed with it as a shaver, it was just too noisy for me. But that's just me, everybody is different. I also had a 5/8 Vesuvius that I recently sold for the same reason. They did their job and shaved well, but I like heavier grinds. I hope whoever bought that Wonderedge get's some good value out of it.
I saw this and wondered the same thing....'What's so special about this ? '
Now I have to ask the same question about these...
Lot of 2 Dubl Duck Goldedge Straight Razors | eBay
The prices on DDs have been high for some years now and with all the increasing demand for straights they are only going in one direction. You probably have to go back around 10 years or more to see really lower prices on them.
It has nothing to do with any intrinsic worth. As long as there is demand the price will only increase.
That's $225 per duck!
Seriously, the pool gets smaller every time someone leaves one wet, wears one out, drops one, lets the scales rot, tries to "restore" one, learns to hone on one, etc etc.
Classicedge.ca had a NOS Dubl Duck Goldedge a couple if weeks ago. It sold for $899.00. It had the factory edge still on it. Would have loved to buy it, but that is a lot for a razor that I probably would display and not use.
Together they make one complete GE Duck.. plus spare parts
Myself I would be more concerned with how "Yellow" the scales are, WE and GE scales start out White, they Yellow as the Catalin ages and begins to deteriorate, by the time they get to that really Dark Gold color things are not looking good..
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I'm not a collector. For me straight razors are still kind of things they once were made to be: cheap or moderately priced everyday shaving things for everyman. Sort of a toothbrush or work knife.
Current prices tell only that straight razor shaving has become sort of a hype. Fashion. And as soon someone tells here (or any other shaving related site) about the superiority about this or that brand the prices will skyrocket. Of course it's a question of supply and demand as well.
I haven't bought razors for years but when i did, DD's and many other famous brands were usually about USD 30-40 or less. DD's are surely great shavers but not that good. Basically i think there are so many not-so-famous brands or even nameless ones to give a shave as good. It's about honing and shaving techniques as well.
If i were to buy razors now, i would look from internet auction sites other than English language. Razors (as many other hype things) are still modestly prices. From one of my domestic sites you can find good Swedish/Finnish/German/Russian razors for 5-10 €.
Gas used to cost what it used to cost but it was still made to make vehicles go.
That probably isn't case with USD 450 razors. Not only for shaving but sort of a jewellery too. Who has got the sexiest/coolest/manliest razor and absolutely The Best Shaver there is in the universe?
I do not care. For me they are made for shaving, be it 1830 Ann Parker or some modern monster sized razor. I would not pay for hundreds for anything made to remove the hair from my face, although i agree that modern knife makers need to get decently paid for what they do.
To each his own, imho. No wrong or right.
As I said in the other, current thread about prices:
There is nothing to explain. I fact it's quite the opposite - this explains why we don't do valuations; you can't. Stuff is worth what someone will pay, and that's all there is to it.
Not a fan of DDs,but someday thru attrition, there will be one N.O.S DD left on the planet,one left for the entire world.
Fast foreward to the year 2066,Sothebys auctions, England,on the block, One N.O.S DD reaper with the orig box,never honed 100%mint.
1.3 mil, reserve,sells for 2.5 Million:)
Actually, I have been paying attention for a while now, and the DD prices peaked about 2 years ago, and dropped back down as the Filly prices began to shoot up. Recently, prices on the Filly have dropped a tiny bit, as the DD have climbed steadily.
Of course, this only applies to "user grade" razors. The NOS and near mint ones only go up. As Pixelfixed said, one day, there will be only one left! "There Can BE only ONE!" :jedi:
And this is why I don't own a DD. :P
Are you kidding me? Straights were made by the hundreds of millions probably. There are plenty just sitting around in folks attics and basements and undiscovered locations. More will continue to surface for a long, long time to come. You might not like the prices but they will always be available. Like we used to say in the rockhounding game, if there is a specimen you really want you use the "silver-pick" ($) to pry them loose.
I been watching these things like a hawk for the last 6 months and they go up and down with the wind. Right now the wind is blowing about 90 mph. I missed an 8/8 goldedge on a late button hit and still crying about it. (Got to remember the confirm button in the last second). It looks to me like the boys are spending their tax returns on razors right now. And yes they do still climb. A better investment than Apple stock right now :<0) .
We're American. We don't think we should have to speak other languages. In fact we go to other countries and call them arrogant if they refuse to speak English to us in their own country. So unless you're foreign language site is in English I'm out. Besides I'm not gambling by sending $30 for a $100 blade to you shady Finns. No thank you. I'll pay $500 for it right here in the US of A where I know my money won't get robbed....:)
Yes i am kidding. Sorry I'm new here. My native language is actually sarcasm. Show me a foreign site where I can find French blades on the cheap and I'll spend the next week strapped to a Desktop with Rosetta Stone going nonstop.
Speaking of French blades, anyone into them? I've picked up a few from one guy in particular in France (odd place to find French blades huh?) and I don't understand why they're so undervalued. Some easily go toe to toe with the sheffields. Yes even the 56/16 WB Fire Axe. I mean chopper.
I know a lot were made from Sheffield steel. Anyone know a lot about French blades?
I only have 4 with 3 more in the mail. One in particular, a Duvert Freres 19, is just unreal. My favorite blade. Not easy to hone but once it is it stays that way for a long time. They are all heavy. Heavier than the sheffields (except the 8/8 wb I have) and much heavier than the Soligens. I just wonder why their undervalued.
By the way who are the good Italian makers? I know there is one famous custom maker right now but waaaay outta my price range. Max Sprecher (sp?) level artistry though. I forget his name. But any older Italian manufacturers? There had to be at least one guy in Italy in the 1800s or so who said "enough with the Olive Oil dad! Its not for me! I'm gonna make razors man!"
I love Thiers Issard and Le Grelot. Also Bourdier is not that bad. Never tried a Duvert Frères, though.
I agree with you they all are quite heavy and do their job very well and keep the edge for a long time.
The very best in Italy is Mastro Lido Livi, in Perugia, central Italy, which is also the city where I live in. I visited his workshop last week because I ordered a wonderful razor from him. Maybe you are interested in reading my report about my visit and order: http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ml#post1146996
That's the name I meant. Seen his work. Looks amazing. Very cool you got to hang out with him. I'll check this out. Thanks!
I must add Mastro Livi is not only the very best in Italy, he is also the very best in the world. A real artist, a real and talented Master in its art. He makes razors from scratch, from forging his own steel to making scales and honing. Everything in his razors is personally made by him.
In Italy there also was some razor makers, although, as far as I know, none of them is still in activity nowadays. Caudano, from Turin, is just one of the many old names, although, it must be noticed, they mainly did not forge their steel but bought from others.
Just read you're link. Very, very lucky. I'm jealous. You'll have to post the finished piece when you take delivery. Thanks for this.
You might be surprised how many NOS razors are just lying around until the time is right to sell them. certainly not in huge quantities but they are out there.
Just think, when Pearlduck went out of business razors were already out of favor and something happened to their stock of new razors. They went somewhere.