Was this bought by anyone here?
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Darwin $406.00
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why does it went so high? i saw such darwins for only a few bucks. am i right?
Makes me regret a little that I got rid of the 2 I once owned for what I did. Then again I don't shave with a DE anymore and enjoy the King Pelican Straight I got in a trade for one so much more.
Don't worry, Joe. That Darwin is with a very appreciative owner. 
Like all the best trades: both parties got the best of it.
Like all the best trades: both parties got the best of it.
I can't believe we are letting it out of Oklahoma. Nuts
I have that razor sitting on my shelf
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I have that razor sitting on my shelf
Like, the exact same one, you mean?
edit: d'oh, I thought you said 'had'. Nevermind...
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I didn't realize it was the cobalt steel model. This is the Deluxe, no?
Doesn't that make the price slightly more sensible?
Doesn't that make the price slightly more sensible?
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You'll note that this one didn't have a box.
As it happens, the higher the prices for Darwins the happier I am. I picked up a NOS Darwin complete with a box a while back. It seemed to go under the radar as it were.
I also have a carton of NOS blades from that era. The wrapping is rather incredible.
What some of these things go for is absolutly CRAZY!!! One month one razor will go for $1 and the next week it will sell for $100!!!! Nuts!
Pictures or it didn't happen.
The Darwin, especially the deluxe is my favorite razor. It has a design that is truly unique in the world of razors. It gives an excellent shave. It is the only razor new or old that I know of made of cobalt steel. With moderate care a Darwin should last several life times with no concern for plating loss. When you consider that the Feather All Stainless razor cost from $179 to $315 and the Pils DE razor runs $239, I'm really not surprised that they are starting to go for high prices on Ebay.
David, Haiku, or anyone else that has had the opportunity to shave with a Darwin, what is your opinion of how it shaves?
Don't worry, Joe. That Darwin is with a very appreciative owner.
Like all the best trades: both parties got the best of it.
Well I'm glad the Darwin is in hands of someone who will make use of it rather than sitting on my shelf gathering dust
I just got my Deluxe in the mail today! I knew it would finally come today, because I shaved last night. I'm getting ready to clean it right now.
As for the plating coming off... I thought the Darwins were solid. Aren't they?
As for the plating coming off... I thought the Darwins were solid. Aren't they?
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Pictures or it didn't happen.
The Darwin, especially the deluxe is my favorite razor. It has a design that is truly unique in the world of razors. It gives an excellent shave. It is the only razor new or old that I know of made of cobalt steel. With moderate care a Darwin should last several life times with no concern for plating loss. When you consider that the Feather All Stainless razor cost from $179 to $315 and the Pils DE razor runs $239, I'm really not surprised that they are starting to go for high prices on Ebay.
David, Haiku, or anyone else that has had the opportunity to shave with a Darwin, what is your opinion of how it shaves?
Good point about the modern razors like the Feather and PILS. I recently had the opportunity to shave with a Feather. Fabulous razor.
I've never used any of my Darwin blades, but the razor loaded with a modern blade is aggressive. It shaves like a slant or a NEW. Perhaps a bit closer than either. It's a fabulous shaver and there's nothing quite like it in the hand given its looks. Without question it's a real favourite.
I'll have to post pics when I have some time, but trust me, it did happen.
From what I understand there are 2 different versions. Only being Carbon Steel the other all Stainless Steel. Correct me if Im wrong here, please.
The one I have has date codes dating back to 1921 I believe and I think it is the Stainless Steel version, so I dont know which is rarer.
The one I have has date codes dating back to 1921 I believe and I think it is the Stainless Steel version, so I dont know which is rarer.
Sorry for the confusion, The Darwin Deluxe is solid cobalt steel not plated. I also have a Standard Darwin and as near as I can tell that is solid stainless steel also though I don't know if it is cobalt steel.
I just finished a hot water and dish detergent soak, and this thing is already gleaming like Excalibur! I'm gonna hit it with Scrubbing Bubbles now and then a little Blue Magic. I'll post pics in a bit.
I don't know if you can date code them. The Darwin Deluxe reg. number on the head dates the British Pat. to 1927, but I don't know if they were put into production prior to the early 30's. The other number on the standard's also dates them to 1927. I think I found this infor. from an old thread courtesy of AsylumGuido.
There is an old thread that has the date codes for the British patents. I can find it with a little searching, I know because I checked the date code when I first bought the razor.
Wow. Now I wish I would have bid more on an auction for one of these a while back. It only went for around $30, my max bid was in the $20's.
How the heck did these go up in value so quickly? I would like one but definitely not for that price.
How the heck did these go up in value so quickly? I would like one but definitely not for that price.
