I started recently with a shavette and as usual ran across all the straight razors on ebay while learning about shaving. I was surprised at what's available in vintage razors. Today I received my first buy, a Genco head barber (I'm very pleased with the condition it's in especially for $20).
My next one will be here in a few days. A nice looking 'Lang Bros Gold Medal Solingen Germany Metropol Straight Razor' and is marked '95 Feramud on the other side', again, for right at $20.
I really enjoy researching items I buy but I see specific details aren't easily found. I'm having to rely on things like made in Germany to feel that I'll might be able to make a shaver out of it.
I see quite a few razors marked with a variety of HDW companies, and Bros companies such as the Lang Bros I just bought. Were these just distributors that stamped the shank or did these companies actually make the razor.
At these prices I know I'll be buying more as time goes on but I'm wondering if any of you already made this specific 'mass produced razors?' journey and might have some words of wisdom to share from your experiences, I'll be polishing and cleaning them up for personal use, and I'm also in the process of learning to hone.
I just joined the forum and have been doing some searching already but apparently haven't found the right words to put in the search bar.
Thanks,
Rick
My next one will be here in a few days. A nice looking 'Lang Bros Gold Medal Solingen Germany Metropol Straight Razor' and is marked '95 Feramud on the other side', again, for right at $20.
I really enjoy researching items I buy but I see specific details aren't easily found. I'm having to rely on things like made in Germany to feel that I'll might be able to make a shaver out of it.
I see quite a few razors marked with a variety of HDW companies, and Bros companies such as the Lang Bros I just bought. Were these just distributors that stamped the shank or did these companies actually make the razor.
At these prices I know I'll be buying more as time goes on but I'm wondering if any of you already made this specific 'mass produced razors?' journey and might have some words of wisdom to share from your experiences, I'll be polishing and cleaning them up for personal use, and I'm also in the process of learning to hone.
I just joined the forum and have been doing some searching already but apparently haven't found the right words to put in the search bar.
Thanks,
Rick