Gillette experts - why was this DE so desirable/expensive?

[Sydney Guy]

This made-in-England Gillette razor recently sold on eBay Australia to (I'm guessing) a European buyer for $AUS91 plus $22 postage - a total cost in the region of $AUS103 - after 17 bids.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280512365295&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Can anyone identify the model and tell me what it is about it that made it so desirable? Did one of you buy it? Enquiring minds want to know!

 

[johnmrson]

It's an English Gillette #58. It is desirable because it is a great shaving razor. The price reflects that and the rarity of them. I didn't buy it but I have one in my collection.

 

[ssultan]

That's a pretty good price for a #58...I finally got hold of one and can't wait till it arrives so I can compare it against my #66. The only others I ever considered shaving with were the #15 and the #16...another day

 

[onotoman]

It's also a scarce razor - one recently went on Ebay (in mint condition with case and outer card box) for £240 (GBP) as johnmrson says, it's a great shaver too.

Best wishes

Dave

 

[texbilly]

That's an excellent price for a nice, cased #58!

 

[Go West Young Man]

Cloth and leather cases wear out sooner than metal razors, so by now they're much rarer. Seeing one in that great condition added a lot to the value of the razor if you're a collector.

 

[Copierguy]

I've seen uncased ones go for more.....like the one in my bathroom..

 

[GentsInstinct]

So an Australian seller only shipping in Australia, charged $22 for shipping? Makes me thankful for the US Postal Service and it's $4.95 Priority Mail Flat Rate box.

 

[Sydney Guy]

I'm assuming the winning bidder was from Europe as his other winning bids were with European sellers. The $22 shipping came from the seller's answer to a question about postage costs to Spain.

Thanks to all of you for your responses.