I don't have a Jewel but I have 4 streamlines
So you're who cornered the market... ;-)
I don't have a Jewel but I have 4 streamlines
I agree. I would like to have one, to match my Streamline, but I'm not going to pay what those are going for now. (I did for my SL, but not as much incentive now.). I think once the price keeps going up, some will hit the market and drive the price back down. At least I hope. I have one to shave with, though. I can be picky.Good to know. My mind says, "Buy that Gem Jewel at any cost!" but my whiskers wouldn't even know the difference.
Valuation update. With 8 days left there is a very nice cased single jewel on EB already at $66.00 I think that will be a record when you add in competative last minute snipeing. Though I like to see prices go higher this is looking to be an unusually high priced sale.
The Streamline (and other) buying and razor worshiping phenomenas, on B&B, were partly artificially created by a few posters who had obtained high guru standing, mostly by bluster, sounding wise and putting out frequent postings. They would charge in with reports of amazing shaves that were almost orgasmic. A week later the same posters would decide that razor wasn't so hot afterall...and had yet another nirvana razor to offer, create a club around, or give it a cute name.
Hype, spin and a measure of charm and storytelling skills. Very little data, long-term experience, and calm evaluations.
Interestingly, several of the Hyper Pied Pipers no longer post on B&B. Moved on to a new fiefdom...in cyber land.
So you're who cornered the market... ;-)
The Streamline (and other) buying and razor worshiping phenomenas, on B&B, were partly artificially created by a few posters who had obtained high guru standing, mostly by bluster, sounding wise and putting out frequent postings. They would charge in with reports of amazing shaves that were almost orgasmic. A week later the same posters would decide that razor wasn't so hot afterall...and had yet another nirvana razor to offer, create a club around, or give it a cute name.
Hype, spin and a measure of charm and storytelling skills. Very little data, long-term experience, and calm evaluations.
Interestingly, several of the Hyper Pied Pipers no longer post on B&B. Moved on to a new fiefdom...in cyber land.
I agree completely. It kind of reminds me of what happened with comic books and baseball cards years back. Hype artificially balloons the prices.I get what you're saying Jeff...
The thing is,it happens in all walks of life,same exact thing happens with motorcycles,rich urban "bikers" throwing thousands of dollars around all because some new thing or another catches on and they gotta have it.Supply 'N Demand.Hell...a new Harley Davidson Touring Bike costs more than the last SUV I purchased.
The Streamline ain't gonna cure cancer,make arthritis go away or bring world peace.It's a solidly built razor that's richly plated,has a large diameter grippy handle,a Damaskeene-like curved blade cover,some good weight to it... and to put things in perspective,if you own one,you're shaving with a premium top flight single edge razor,and they ain't building them like that anymore.In fact no one's manufacturing high (or even low end) single edge razors except for the $169 Cobra Classic that takes those extended width blades Feather Pro type blades.
There's a lot of ways to skin that cat,I suppose there's worse things to #### away money on.
Can I join the club?
Jeff, it took me like 2 weeks or more to get used to it. The Streamline is more aggressive than my 1912/GEM and Joris...after few weeks of usage i must admit that it is my top choice razor along with my Toggles, Stahly, Titan/r1, Barbasol, Fatboy. I have bought almost every razor made but i keep the ones that i would shave with and sell the ones that i dont shave with. I am not a collector so i must choose wisely and so far the Streamline has made it to my line up for almost a year now, no regrets.What I don't like about the Streamline.
1. Poor cost/benefits ratio
2. Takes skill to not cut your bloody face up
3. The Brits made it
Marc, good grounded points. And you somehow were able to associate some of my favorite things to the Streamline: Harley D, the Damaskeene, and anything named "Cobra!"I get what you're saying Jeff...
The thing is,it happens in all walks of life,same exact thing happens with motorcycles,rich urban "bikers" throwing thousands of dollars around all because some new thing or another catches on and they gotta have it.Supply 'N Demand.Hell...a new Harley Davidson Touring Bike costs more than the last SUV I purchased.
The Streamline ain't gonna cure cancer,make arthritis go away or bring world peace.It's a solidly built razor that's richly plated,has a large diameter grippy handle,a Damaskeene-like curved blade cover,some good weight to it... and to put things in perspective,if you own one,you're shaving with a premium top flight single edge razor,and they ain't building them like that anymore.In fact no one's manufacturing high (or even low end) single edge razors except for the $169 Cobra Classic that takes those extended width blades Feather Pro type blades.
There's a lot of ways to skin that cat,I suppose there's worse things to #### away money on.
After my standard 40 minute drive home from work - I arrived to see the international mail package I have been waiting for! Can't wait to try it out this Weekend - I will be sure to post a review!
After my standard 40 minute drive home from work - I arrived to see the international mail package I have been waiting for! Can't wait to try it out this Weekend - I will be sure to post a review!