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And now someone on eBay supposedly has a "Wolfman Razor Bronze 1st ever made real deal here" with a Buy It Now price of $10,000.
I suppose whomever posted this is a mocking not only the prices paid for resold WRs but also the posting of pictures of high-end gear on shave forums as well.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182225588164?ul_noapp=true
And here's the 'description'
I suppose whomever posted this is a mocking not only the prices paid for resold WRs but also the posting of pictures of high-end gear on shave forums as well.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182225588164?ul_noapp=true
And here's the 'description'
Quote:What do we have here? Only the first bronze razor ever made by the most awesome razor builder ever: Wolfman Razors. Yes, treat yourself to this gem! The cost is equal to it's status. This truly is a conversation piece where you will place this razor on display on your coffee table and you will explain about the long overwhelming forum threads of how people are bitter because they are so not 'leet enough to own this Wolfman Razor. But YOU are elite. YOU need to be a Wolfman Razor owner so people know it. Forget that your 20 other razors shave awesome. Because you get more than just material and status herr. What you get with this sale is:
1) A life with a Wolfman Razor. A life of the most elite shaves possible.
2) An eternity of SOTD pics on forums where only YOU will have the first bronze razor ever made (make sure you post "1st bronze razor ever made by Wolfman Razors") by Wolfman
3) Soap scum from the previous owner (me)
4) A single spent polsiver blade still loaded
5) A weathered stand that looks to be neglected.
6) An identity. Once you own this razor, you can identify your self as truly special knowing that not many are getting those 'leet shaves like you are.
Is the price high for a razor? Not as high as your status on shave forums will be when you are popping pictures with this ballin' razor!
All the best,
Michael P
Michael P
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I hear you, Hector-from everything I've heard, James is a stand-up guy and a real artisan. I'm guessing he's as perplexed by this whole price frenzy as anyone.
Full disclosure: I paid a premium for a WR because I've been unsucessful in getting on the wait list , or I missed the two minute window where they're available from time to time.
Why did I do this? Well, I asked myself what all the hours and attention that I'd have to invest to get one of these is worth. To. Me.
My decision was that it was worth the premium. To. Me.
I simply wanted the razor and I was unwilling to wait, and I paid for that luxury. The fellow from whom I bought it is getting the model he wants from James using the profit he made from me to help with that purchase.
I certainly didn't get this for any status reasons.
I've been wet shaving with a DE (and recently SE) for 40 years and change, and I've got-as many of us do-plenty of beautiful razors, both modern and vintage. I'd like to think that I'm a fairly good judge of what a well-crafted, good shaving razor is like. And I've got my preferences, of course, weight, handle size, polished vs satin, etc., etc. From everything I heard and read, much of it from people in the community I respect, the WR sounded like something with which I'd really enjoy shaving.
The Wolfman is simply outstanding: The craftsmanship is beautiful, it feels great in the hand, and it's a pleasure to use. I like it so much, I now want a straight bar to go alongside the open comb model I have. Does that make rational sense? Not really. But we all want what we want.
Now, having said all of that, I got a good chuckle out of that $10,000 eBay posting, and its not-too-gentle mockery of the WR pricing frenzy.
Full disclosure: I paid a premium for a WR because I've been unsucessful in getting on the wait list , or I missed the two minute window where they're available from time to time.
Why did I do this? Well, I asked myself what all the hours and attention that I'd have to invest to get one of these is worth. To. Me.
My decision was that it was worth the premium. To. Me.
I simply wanted the razor and I was unwilling to wait, and I paid for that luxury. The fellow from whom I bought it is getting the model he wants from James using the profit he made from me to help with that purchase.
I certainly didn't get this for any status reasons.
I've been wet shaving with a DE (and recently SE) for 40 years and change, and I've got-as many of us do-plenty of beautiful razors, both modern and vintage. I'd like to think that I'm a fairly good judge of what a well-crafted, good shaving razor is like. And I've got my preferences, of course, weight, handle size, polished vs satin, etc., etc. From everything I heard and read, much of it from people in the community I respect, the WR sounded like something with which I'd really enjoy shaving.
The Wolfman is simply outstanding: The craftsmanship is beautiful, it feels great in the hand, and it's a pleasure to use. I like it so much, I now want a straight bar to go alongside the open comb model I have. Does that make rational sense? Not really. But we all want what we want.
Now, having said all of that, I got a good chuckle out of that $10,000 eBay posting, and its not-too-gentle mockery of the WR pricing frenzy.
All the best,
Michael P
Michael P
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(07-31-2016, 05:12 PM)NickMach007 Wrote: Ha! That ebay listing is fantastic. I'm glad that not everyone has lost their sense of humor about all this. Lol
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(07-31-2016, 08:10 PM)Blagoja Rajevski Wrote:I'll get right on that, lol(07-31-2016, 05:12 PM)NickMach007 Wrote: Ha! That ebay listing is fantastic. I'm glad that not everyone has lost their sense of humor about all this. Lol
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(07-31-2016, 08:10 PM)Blagoja Rajevski Wrote:(07-31-2016, 05:12 PM)NickMach007 Wrote: Ha! That ebay listing is fantastic. I'm glad that not everyone has lost their sense of humor about all this. Lol
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I think is a great deal!
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