DJKELLY
Well-Known Member
Robin recently posted a thread about hoarders and while I don't have the visceral reaction he does about the issue, I agree with him wholeheartedly with the syndrome and the boorish nature of those involved in hoarding. To be honest, I have ten coticules and probably fifty razors that I have acquired from the bay all in an effort to improve my honing skills. I don't apologize to anyone for this fact and I don't show my "precious collection" to anyone, even my girlfriend. In fact, none of my razors have seen any restoration other than rust removal. All I care about is shaving performance and I have learned a good deal about that even though I wish I knew more about the best shavers out there. In addition I will admit to getting childishly excited when I make a breakthrough in sharpening performance.
That being said, I really screwed up the other day on Ebay. There was a 41 count beautiful razor collection in a presentation case with nothing but great names like Friodur, C-mon and other famous great shavers up for offer with six or seven bids, the final one I think 1500USD. I wanted to find out how high the bid actually was so bid 2500USD knowing full well with a couple days left the bid would blast right through that figure. Forty one beautiful razors at just 80 bucks each would be far more than I bid. I placed the bid and thought no more about it since I was not interested in spending that much for razors I don't need.
Suffice it to say I am now the shocked, proud, BROKE owner of some very nice razors. OUCH! No you can't see them, Robin, but you may be able to buy the case and the razors I find don't shave that well. I still can't believe it went for that price. I guess descretionary funds are very limited in this economy.
Your red-faced pal, Denny
That being said, I really screwed up the other day on Ebay. There was a 41 count beautiful razor collection in a presentation case with nothing but great names like Friodur, C-mon and other famous great shavers up for offer with six or seven bids, the final one I think 1500USD. I wanted to find out how high the bid actually was so bid 2500USD knowing full well with a couple days left the bid would blast right through that figure. Forty one beautiful razors at just 80 bucks each would be far more than I bid. I placed the bid and thought no more about it since I was not interested in spending that much for razors I don't need.
Suffice it to say I am now the shocked, proud, BROKE owner of some very nice razors. OUCH! No you can't see them, Robin, but you may be able to buy the case and the razors I find don't shave that well. I still can't believe it went for that price. I guess descretionary funds are very limited in this economy.
Your red-faced pal, Denny