This... this can't be right.
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never seen one like that. maybe he took it apart to clean, then put it back together upside down and figured he'd try to charge $1k for a "rare" piece. 
in all seriousness, regardless of rarity, that does seem a bit, uh, steep.
in all seriousness, regardless of rarity, that does seem a bit, uh, steep.
He has been trying to sell it for quite a while now. I would not doubt he's already paid more in eBay fees than the price he's trying to get for it.
I'm not sure he really wants to sell it. If he did he would have lowered the price by now. It's only listed for maybe 1 week a month. I always wonder if it sold when the listing expires. But I like seeing it up there. If I ever come into a bunch of money......... Some day he will sell it and then the price becomes what it's worth.
Len
It used to be $1500, and maybe even more. This razor and the Argentine Aristocrat are like old friends and I too will be sad if they eventually go.
kinda costly, but hey, "FREE SHIPPING"
never seen one like that. maybe he took it apart to clean, then put it back together upside down and figured he'd try to charge $1k for a "rare" piece.
It's not put together incorrectly, and is extremely rare.
That is a prototype Fatboy. They had the adjustment dial on the bottom of the handle. It's called a Bottom Dial Adjustable. It adjusts from 1-5 only.
The dial was moved to the top of the razor for the actual production runs.
Considering there can't be that many in existence (prototypes are generally not released to the general public), it is probably worth what he is asking for it.
Here are photos of it from Mr. Razor's site:
Bottom Dial Adjustable
Bottom Dial Adjustable More Photos
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Where did you come up with this?
Just a random guess, how many prototypes would you expect to have actually found their way into the general public? Prototypes are generally never released to the public, and are usually made in small numbers.
I modified my original posting, to better reflect the facts.
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I believe, the 9 click bottom dial Adjustable was not a Prototype: it give a case and a instruction for him. But the 5 click bottom dial Adjustable is very, very rare and maybe a Prototype
Awesome, I didn't know it came in two varieties. 9 click vs. 5 click. I wonder how rare the 9 click version is.?
The Toggle was marketed for one year, and still considered rare enough to bring quite high dollar.
Now this is a GREAT thread, discussing the history of these razors. Thanks for all the imput. I still wouldn't pay over $695.99
The guy on the bay does like his exclamation marks!!!!!! Only one sentence with a full stop!!!!!
Now this is a GREAT thread, discussing the history of these razors. Thanks for all the imput. I still wouldn't pay over $695.99
If I ever pay that much for a razor, I will have to kick my own ***!! (After the wife got through with me, of course)
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It's little over price I think
The Toggle was also sold in limited areas of the country in 1958...I have a mint one with a D4 date code.
I want to see if someone sale razors like this one on B&B BTS for this price. 
Even given the fact that it is rare, I believe that it is vastly overpriced.
