Well, at least the shipping is free....

$799 for a Rooney in Finest.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/32mm-Rooney-Fine...1c2848c7d5

Wow, I've read of their praises, but that's just ridiculous. eBay has been getting nuts.

(06-18-2012, 08:42 PM)churchilllafemme Wrote: $799 for a Rooney in Finest.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/32mm-Rooney-Fine...1c2848c7d5

10 to 1 this guy sells violins on the side. They're often as overpriced as this brush!

Holy jumpin' jupiter, silly little mouse. Did i just see that correctly?!

Just a little more than I want to spend on a brush


That costs as much as all my other brushes combined!

That's a typo, surely.

The world is full of crazy people...

"Up for purchase is a custom made Rooney shaving brush using their Finest badger hair. It was special made for a notable collector, and has been very gently used.

The specifications of the brush are

Approximately 32mm knot diameter
Approximately 57mm loft
Approximately 60mm tall handle

The handle resin has a bit of a wavy pattern to it, imitating horn or the like. Being a custom made brush in a size much larger than their normal production brushes, there is no box."

Wow....just wow

Quote:It was special made for a notable collector, and has been very gently used.

Ben74????

(06-19-2012, 05:30 AM)Songwind Wrote:

Quote:It was special made for a notable collector, and has been very gently used.

Ben74????

Are you kidding!

You've seen the prices I've sold my Finest for... You could get at least 2 or 3 of mine for that price!

And I've posted all my Finest on this site previously and clearly that brush was NOT among them.

Besides, last time I checked I was residing in the southern hemisphere...

I believe I've seen the brush before (or at least a very similar one) so its possible I may know who the owner is or was, but I'm not about to toss names about and embarrass anyone needlessly...

IMO that is certainly a lot to be asking for the brush and not what I'd be prepared to pay (or ask) for it myself. It will be interesting to see if it sells.

I just figured if I knew of anyone who was a "notable collector" it would be you.

(06-19-2012, 04:58 AM)Johnny Wrote: Alright, which one of you lives in La Jolla, CA?

Mitt Romney has a house there.

(06-19-2012, 05:42 AM)Songwind Wrote: I just figured if I knew of anyone who was a "notable collector" it would be you.

I guess it's known that I collect brushes...

It's obviously not known that I consider myself to be sensible, realistic and fair...

I would NOT describe the pricing of that brush with any of those words (sensible, realistic or fair).

That said, sellers have a right to name a price and buyers have the right not to buy...

There are several Simpsons and Rooney collectors on this forum, some participate more than others. If I ever win the lottery, I will go visit each of them, right after I book my flight to Portugal.

(06-19-2012, 06:53 AM)Johnny Wrote: There are several Simpsons and Rooney collectors on this forum, some participate more than others. If I ever win the lottery, I will go visit each of them, right after I book my flight to Portugal.

Heck you should just buy Semogue in that case

(06-19-2012, 06:59 AM)Dave Wrote:

(06-19-2012, 06:53 AM)Johnny Wrote: There are several Simpsons and Rooney collectors on this forum, some participate more than others. If I ever win the lottery, I will go visit each of them, right after I book my flight to Portugal.

Heck you should just buy Semogue in that case

Or just hire them to make a limited edition w/ a handle that looks like a bottle of blue Floid, complete with stopper and actual aftershave.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread....ney-Finest

Is that the same brush?

It was mine, i sold it last year...but not for $700,-.....
It's the same as the one on B&B...
Got just the same but as an M&F two band 32 mm which is as good if not better than this Rooney, but for nearly 1/6 of its price...

I guess you're just not a "notable collector" after all, Peter....