Here's my newest. Just came today. It s a 6/8 ATOR. It is going to get rescaled soon. ERNs have become my new favorite razor. I have two now and am looking to get more.
Very nice! why rescale though? Those ones seem to be in stellar shape.
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Very nice! why rescale though? Those ones seem to be in stellar shape.
I don't care for the plastic scales. I have a line on some ivory that would look nice I think.
Arrived Last night. Can not wait to test her out
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My Ator isn't the prettiest, but the shave is smoooooooooth. Also, sorry about the photo quality. I used my phone.
ERN Eagle & Snake 6/8 Full Hollow - bought as a NOS at local auction site - btw. excellent shaver - very smooth and easy to hone
Now that is a beauty.
My new 6/8 ERN Gold Medal
Went on a little tear buying these the last few months
Here is the first- actually had this one a while and already posted it but I have since gotten rid of the butt ugly scales I made for it and replaced them with a nicer set..
ERN Boss Klipper
Ern #2- ERN Sword, 11/16 blade
Ern #3- 7/8 Eagle & Snake
Continued...
Here is the first- actually had this one a while and already posted it but I have since gotten rid of the butt ugly scales I made for it and replaced them with a nicer set..
ERN Boss Klipper
Ern #2- ERN Sword, 11/16 blade
Ern #3- 7/8 Eagle & Snake
Continued...
Ern #4- ERN Ator, probably my favorite out of the bunch
Ern #5- ERN 15/16 Eagle & Snake w/ worked spine, just received a day or two ago..
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And for good measure, all of them together..
Right now these are my favorite razors for a few reasons.
I like the steel, they give great comfortable shaves. I'm no expert for sure but I think the hardness of the steel in these hits just the right balance between too hard and too soft. They are easy to put a good edge on and not too quick to lose it.
They are not super sought after right now, I didn't pay over $70 for any of these. (Of course, I just realized that three of these are from a member here who sold them to me at excellent prices. The other two were off of Ebay though, prices were more than reasonable and most of the ones on my watch list stay within the realm of reason.)
Most of the ones I've seen come up for sale are 6/8 or better, it seems like they made a lot of big blades.
Now to find a nice Gong, that's next on my WTB list I think.
Ern #5- ERN 15/16 Eagle & Snake w/ worked spine, just received a day or two ago..
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And for good measure, all of them together..
Right now these are my favorite razors for a few reasons.
I like the steel, they give great comfortable shaves. I'm no expert for sure but I think the hardness of the steel in these hits just the right balance between too hard and too soft. They are easy to put a good edge on and not too quick to lose it.
They are not super sought after right now, I didn't pay over $70 for any of these. (Of course, I just realized that three of these are from a member here who sold them to me at excellent prices. The other two were off of Ebay though, prices were more than reasonable and most of the ones on my watch list stay within the realm of reason.)
Most of the ones I've seen come up for sale are 6/8 or better, it seems like they made a lot of big blades.
Now to find a nice Gong, that's next on my WTB list I think.
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Here are 3 of my 4 Ern razors. 4th one is MIA in the goody closet.
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Eddie, that Hamburg Ring is awesome!
Thank you OTTO, I just wish I had a few more of them.
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By far my favorite brand of razor. Almost all the ERNs I have owned take as good of a edge as any of the tip too tier brands out there. The big round points that ERN made are my favorites though. Also the rounded jimping on the spine is the most comfortable IMO.
7/8+ Gong Razor. This razor takes ones of the best edges of any razor I have owned. Pretty stiff hollow grind. It is in need of some nicer scales though.
7/8 Crown and Sword. Haven't used this one that much. It's in need of some scales also, the factory ones are pretty rough.
7/8+ Gong Razor. This razor takes ones of the best edges of any razor I have owned. Pretty stiff hollow grind. It is in need of some nicer scales though.
7/8 Crown and Sword. Haven't used this one that much. It's in need of some scales also, the factory ones are pretty rough.
Here's mine -- not my photos, which are credited to HLS (I believe) from whom I bought the razor:
Here are a couple of mine
I love the scales on that first one, Heespharm!
Thanks... Never seen another ern with the same scales
I've owned a couple of big Ators, an Eagle & Snake and a Crown & Sword (which I gave to my son) and they've all been excellent.
The interwar period of 1920s and 30s is for me the peak of straight razor design - improved metallurgy after WW1, the perfection of mechanised grinding and lots of competition from safety razors.
Currently I have a 19th century C&S Magnetic - a simple and elegant half hollow which shaves like a dream!
The interwar period of 1920s and 30s is for me the peak of straight razor design - improved metallurgy after WW1, the perfection of mechanised grinding and lots of competition from safety razors.
Currently I have a 19th century C&S Magnetic - a simple and elegant half hollow which shaves like a dream!
Old thread, but worth a little revival. I recently picked up this Ern on that popular internet auction site.
