Rarest Modern Razors

Interesting question as most Paradigms have been released in limited numbers usually 100 but you can't forget the Paradigm Javelin (perhaps 5 or 10) which was the prototype to the Paradigm Diamondback.

Also rare are those Carbon Shave Damascus steel razors which seem to be 1 or 2 offs ? I am not sure of the exact name or details.

For me my "rarest" razor which is neither modern nor actually rare is my most unique never to leave my den razor. My father's original condition Gillette FatBoy. It may not fit Frank's definition of modern rare but it does for me.

Interesting thread. What makes a modern razor rare or collectible? Limited production, interesting design? There’s only so many design variables you can play with and still perform the intended function. Embellishments or complications can add to collectiblity. 

I’m not sure why anyone would have 7 or 8 BBS1s lying around and not even be sure how many he had? 7 or 8? Also with modern razors, what’s to stop the maker (or someone else) from starting up production again? How do you know how many units are out there? Even if each razor is serial numbered, how are they accounted for or tracked? These items become as objets d’art and are as susceptible to forgery and fraud as any piece of art. How can one even be verified as authentic?  Sorry, but this is just how my mind works. It drives my wife nuts

I think you could say the Lambda razors fit this category. I’d be interested to know if there’s a count of how many Ares and Athena’s have been made.

I think you guys have hit a lot of the big ones or most of them.
    I know the Muhle r41 titanium was pretty limited maybe 200 made, 100 Berlin and 100 London 
   I believe you had to be at the walk in store to purchase so that's a pretty limiting factor.

Interesting thread. What makes a modern razor rare or collectible? Limited production, interesting design? There’s only so many design variables you can play with and still perform the intended function. Embellishments or complications can add to collectiblity. 

I’m not sure why anyone would have 7 or 8 BBS1s lying around and not even be sure how many he had? 7 or 8? Also with modern razors, what’s to stop the maker (or someone else) from starting up production again? How do you know how many units are out there? Even if each razor is serial numbered, how are they accounted for or tracked? These items become as objets d’art and are as susceptible to forgery and fraud as any piece of art. How can one even be verified as authentic?  Sorry, but this is just how my mind works. It drives my wife nuts

He told me exact number. I remember 7 or 8 and he sold minimum 3 BBS1 on Ebay that time. 

Artisan may produce again after their item got collectible value like Ikon Teck. He first sold blemish ones around $100, then newer ones for $75, then $50 ,now $30.  
Or someone else such as Asylum 17-4. Also an artisan might say their production limited to 100, then produced more, because the interest was high.

CK89  thanks for clarification.  As far as artisans making additional production runs if their product is successful and there’s demand I have absolutely no problem with that. I encourage it. It’s business, however, if they market the initial run as a special Limited Edition and even go so far as to number the units then I don’t think it’s cool to make any more of that LE run. They could always do another run of the same razor in a different material like titanium or copper or make some cosmetic design changes to distinguish it as it’s own unique LE. I don’t begrudge these guys the fruits of their success but I do think that LE should mean LE. 

BTW Aylsworth Razors is releasing a copper razor in Monday. The Kopparkant. Different in both material and design from the Drakkant.

CK89  thanks for clarification.  As far as artisans making additional production runs if their product is successful and there’s demand I have absolutely no problem with that. I encourage it. It’s business, however, if they market the initial run as a special Limited Edition and even go so far as to number the units then I don’t think it’s cool to make any more of that LE run. They could always do another run of the same razor in a different material like titanium or copper or make some cosmetic design changes to distinguish it as it’s own unique LE. I don’t begrudge these guys the fruits of their success but I do think that LE should mean LE. 

BTW Aylsworth Razors is releasing a copper razor in Monday. The Kopparkant. Different in both material and design from the Drakkant.

Except that the Kopparkant is Brass

Surely copper with a name like that.

I don't have any particularly rare razors, sold my Tradere this year. Charcoal Goods had some limited/short production runs I think.

Any prototype razors will be rare and hard to find.

As noted, quite a few makers out of business, therefore rare. Prototypes are pretty much always a rare item.

I have a double-digit Tradere OC and #049 Asylum McMurphy that I would say both qualify. A lot of the Bullgoose/Asylum limited runs woul qualify.

Surely copper with a name like that.

I don't have any particularly rare razors, sold my Tradere this year. Charcoal Goods had some limited/short production runs I think.

Any prototype razors will be rare and hard to find.

Nope brass for $99.