Thread: So, How Much Should It Cost?

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This is a monstrosity of unusual size, with lots of effort put into production and so far it's coming out in a lovely shape. I'd say $1100 but only b/c Josh's a friend

Now c'mon...the one guy who voted for $100-150 is either joking, or smoking a white rock-like substance.

I'm not voting. Your dollar amount is not low enough for me. Bill, as much as I have admired ALL of your other work, this razor just does not work for me. It is just too big. A Frankenstein. I know that you have probably poured blood, sweat and tears in to making this razor. But give me a beautiful 6/8, 7/8, or possibly a 8/8, which I haven't tried yet, and I would be happy. I just can't get into this one. No offense to you or Josh. It's all about personal preference.

RT

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As others have said, what is it worth to have a one-of-a-kind razor (or anything else for that matter) that has been hand made by a master craftsman specifically for you. From this standpoint, the razor is priceless.

However, the reality is that we value things in terms of $ and from that perspective - I can't value this from a time and materials perspective, as I don't know what Bill charges by the hour for something like this or how much time he has invested. This should really set the value or provide a baseline.

There are simply no comparisons on the market however, if a Maestro razor in 8/8 costs something like $800 with a basic handle, then this is worth at least $1,200 (not because of the size, but because its a one-off and there's more scrollwork, inlaying the gems, etc..) - I actually think $1,200 is too low and that T&M is the better way to go for custom work of this nature. However, for the reasons stated above, you can't put a real value on this - and I suspect Josh wouldn't turn around and sell this razor to someone else for %50 more than he bought it for if they offered it to him.

I'm with RT regarding the fact that this razor has no value to me for the same reasons voiced by RT. However, to Josh or others who would like to have something like this in their collection, its likely priceless.

Bill - can you give us an idea of what you charge by the hour for this and how many hours you have in the project?

While I have no desire to own this razor, I am impressed with the quality of the workmanship beyond words.

Originally Posted by urleebird

But, the question wasn't how much you would pay for it, the question was what you thought the value was... two different things...

This is why I don't vote in these threads -- I can't differentiate the two.

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Even with that, there's still all that gear that you bought that needs to be paid for eventually. I'm afraid to ask how many tens of thousands it cost you. As for my estimate, I was typing my post before you posted the poll, so I didn't know the price ranges you had in mind. Just one question. What about 1100-1200?

This is very hard to judge. I love the design and the scales look great but how do you put a price on a piece of art? It's what the market will bear. It's kind of like saying how much do you think the Rembrandt is worth. Tough question...

Josh it is a girlly razor with the Brittiney Spears picture on the pink scales surrounded by sequins.