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[Deadshort480]

From what I've been told (and I have no 1st hand experience here, just second hand "knowledge") everything MS makes is by hand, and they kill quite a few pieces in their QC dpt. I think maybe @PhotoRider can answer this, I know he has some of these in his personal collection and IIRC he knows the owner of MS or a friend of a friend does or something?

Anyway, want to talk about ridiculous markup for zero work?

Mike Shelbo. He got famos for this (admittedly awesome) goblin rigs.

$1400 sticker on that BTW... But thats not what Im talking about here.

He makes these fucking pendants (necklace) that he calls "Teleporter Keys":

Yeah, its ~$3.50 worth of STAMPED GLASS. The only "hand formed" part is the loop for the chain at the top.

What do these retail for you ask?

$300.00

And people line up to buy these things at midnight believe it or not. All because of his name, hype, and artificially inflated demand.

If it is true that MS pieces are all hand made then I may have to change my tune slightly. Those percs made by hand would be quite difficult and time consuming. The symmetry of these pieces is also impressive.

I want a Shelbo Goblin. They are beautiful and the amount of work put into them is apparent. Those Teleporters Keys and the prices they fetch make me shake my head.

 

[Caligula]

Shelbo is local and I can probably get some rare stuff at a slight discount if you want to HMU about it when you're ready. In fact the lemon drop piece I posted is owned by someone I know. He didn't pay the $1400 sticker price. It was high 3 digits.

 

[CrazyDiamond]

3 bills for that pendant?!
Now I have seen other pendants that definitely warrant that kind of price tag, but not that one.

 

[Caligula]

3 bills for that pendant?!
Now I have seen other pendants that definitely warrant that kind of price tag, but not that one.

Dude he cranks these things out. It's not just that pendant, but yes.

 

[CrazyDiamond]

Exactly...from your description of the pendant, very little work goes into it. However, I do understand that his other stuff warrants the price since there is time and effort in those. 3 bills for a stamped piece of glass that he adds a loop to definitely ain't worth 3 bills.

 

[BoogerMan]

Exactly...from your description of the pendant, very little work goes into it. However, I do understand that his other stuff warrants the price since there is time and effort in those. 3 bills for a stamped piece of glass that he adds a loop to definitely ain't worth 3 bills.

Agreed. I would rather spend those 3 bills on say a doughboy double recycler I could wear this around my neck right? haha

 

[CrazyDiamond]

Need a giant, thick ass, glass chain too, hehe

 

[Caligula]

I mean you could ...

 

[DieHard]

Somehow that double reminds me of Tom Savini.

 

[Deadshort480]

Somehow that double reminds me of Tom Savini.

L
O
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!

 

[CrazyDiamond]

I nearly spit my drink of water on the screen...damn DH that shit is funny!

 

[Naeco06]

I see $2k in the worked one maybe? Sandblasting doesn't impress me in the slightest. It's all about a good stencil. It hasn't been stated, but I can not believe that the cuts in those percs are made by hand. No way. I need visual proof to believe that, even a little bit. Besides the worked version (and it is beautifully worked), where is the artist's hand involved? If nearly everything is produced by machinery, is it art? I'm not saying these are pumped out by robotics, but a hand made perc over some type of perc that is made by programming a machine to do the work is where art ends and production begins.

I guess I'm just lucky.

heady glass or 'worked' glass literally doesn't appeal to me.
I prefer clear, scientific style glass with few embellishments and relatively smooth or straight angles. I love being able to see the percolator and bubbling action. I love keeping my rigs clean (bathed a few times a month) and looking at crystal clear milkshots as bubbles burst and water swirls around.

simplicity is elegance to my eye.
and to each their own, but I guess it makes me lucky because scientific glass tends to be significantly less expensive than heady glass. hooray for my bank account... no matter how elaborate or colorful or unique it is, I just don't like the way that heady glass presents itself. I'm too afraid of breaking something so artistic, I couldn't enjoy it.

you know it's just getting all dirty on the inside and you can't even see the function.
you want to clean a heady piece because it's a work of art, but you'll always lose reclaim in nooks and crannies.

 

[Deadshort480]

I guess I'm just lucky.

heady glass or 'worked' glass literally doesn't appeal to me.
I prefer clear, scientific style glass with few embellishments and relatively smooth or straight angles. I love being able to see the percolator and bubbling action. I love keeping my rigs clean (bathed a few times a month) and looking at crystal clear milkshots as bubbles burst and water swirls around.

simplicity is elegance to my eye.
and to each their own, but I guess it makes me lucky because scientific glass tends to be significantly less expensive than heady glass. hooray for my bank account... no matter how elaborate or colorful or unique it is, I just don't like the way that heady glass presents itself. I'm too afraid of breaking something so artistic, I couldn't enjoy it.

you know it's just getting all dirty on the inside and you can't even see the function.
you want to clean a heady piece because it's a work of art, but you'll always lose reclaim in nooks and crannies.

I am specifically talking about the clear Motherships that go for $2k+. Most of my collection is clear glass, but I am drawn to all types of glass whether scientific or worked. I do prefer to see the action within my pieces as well.

 

[pootsforjesus]

I guess I'm just lucky.

heady glass or 'worked' glass literally doesn't appeal to me.
I prefer clear, scientific style glass with few embellishments and relatively smooth or straight angles. I love being able to see the percolator and bubbling action. I love keeping my rigs clean (bathed a few times a month) and looking at crystal clear milkshots as bubbles burst and water swirls around.

simplicity is elegance to my eye.
and to each their own, but I guess it makes me lucky because scientific glass tends to be significantly less expensive than heady glass. hooray for my bank account... no matter how elaborate or colorful or unique it is, I just don't like the way that heady glass presents itself. I'm too afraid of breaking something so artistic, I couldn't enjoy it.

you know it's just getting all dirty on the inside and you can't even see the function.
you want to clean a heady piece because it's a work of art, but you'll always lose reclaim in nooks and crannies.

I verrrry much prefer scientific glass as well. However if a heady piece maintains some clean lines with minimal craziness, I can definitely appreciate and even enjoy it (though I doubt I'd ever use it, haha).

 

[CrazyDiamond]

You mean like this?

And don't bash on my photo studio, LOL!

 

[pootsforjesus]

You mean like this?

And don't bash on my photo studio, LOL!

Haha, exactly that. That was one of the pieces that pushed me over the edge to get a doughboy piece of my own made!

 

[CrazyDiamond]

Good on you then @pootsforjesus I'm glad I can add to your GAS!

 

[pootsforjesus]

Good on you then @pootsforjesus I'm glad I can add to your GAS!

Haha, if only the girlfriend felt the same way!

 

[Vicki]

My new Infamous Bubbler. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but Fedex will be bringing me the required adapter tomorrow. I'll be using it with my Herbalizer, and hopefully my Solo too.

 

[PhotoRider]

Guys, I dont know the owners of MS, even through I have met them.

Also I doubt its "all" hand made. The seed of life is laser etched as is the mothership wording.

Lathes are used to.

IDK, but the latest eggs I have seen are well terrible compared to the older ones. The shape is stretched in height. The shape of the eggs top is ugly.

Also the 4 I saw were each very different. In the past they were very close to each other.

My guess is Quave did the originals, but since that has changed so has the product I.e. other artists are doing them and not as well.

$2400 now really? The ones I saw were still $1900. Thinks shop is just selling on the highest bidder

 

[Caligula]

Guys, I dont know the owners of MS, even through I have met them.

Also I doubt its "all" hand made. The seed of life is laser etched as is the mothership wording.

Lathes are used to.

IDK, but the latest eggs I have seen are well terrible compared to the older ones. The shape is stretched in height. The shape of the eggs top is ugly.

Also the 4 I saw were each very different. In the past they were very close to each other.

My guess is Quave did the originals, but since that has changed so has the product I.e. other artists are doing them and not as well.

$2400 now really? The ones I saw were still $1900. Thinks shop is just selling on the highest bidder

Thank you very much for that post PR! It cleared a lot up.

 

[mvapes]

Hey Guys,

Snagged a Worm Oil Can this morning.

And this a few weeks ago...

The Jebb

 

[Caligula]

Hey Guys,

Snagged a Worm Oil Can this morning.

And this a few weeks ago...

The Jebb

Dude that Worm can is very similar to my EFS piece, sans the perc of course.

 

[mvapes]

I thought the same fucking thing, maybe he and Justin are friends...lol

 

[Deadshort480]

Beautiful Castle @mvapes! What size is it? I was thinking about scooping a clear mini, but I'm holding out for a Gem Series although it might be awhile.