My wife just bought this for me. She didn't even know what it was. Can anyone help with any info on it? Thanks!!!
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German, 1930's ish, looks to be in pretty restorable shape and should be a good shaver.
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Thanks for your reply. I've been exclusively shaving with a safety razor for over 10 years, but never thought I'd explore straight razors. Now that it's in my hand, I'm curious. I have had a pro shave with straight razor a few times. I'll explore the forums. So you think that this is a decent shaver... It is incredibly sharp but could use some restoring and TLC.
That’s a nice gift! As stated it’s in good shape, light hone wear, edge looks intact, perhaps a light cleanup. Some very good razors made in Solingen. Nice score!
Yes, the quality should be fine. At a minimum it needs a good buff with some metal polish to get the tarnish off, and a hone. As this is your first straight razor you should probably send it to an expert to hone it for you so you know that it has been done properly.
But apart from a little rust and tarnish from age, it does not seem to have much wear on it. It would be a good first razor, IMO.
Yes, 30's- 40's, look good enough to shave with after a good cleaning and honing. The box may not be original to the razor.
There were many razor makers in Solingen back in the day, early 1900’s, most were quality razors. That faux ivory scale material was a bit of an upgrade from plain Celluloid.
What you want to look for in purchasing a Vintage razor are, minimum of spine wear, No cracks or large chips in the edge, minimum of rust or pitting, and no cracked or broken scales. Yours ticks all the good boxes.
It should clean up easily with some 0000-steel wool and WD40, a wooden coffee stir stick with the end clipped off straight, wrapped in steel wool will get between the scales an remove all the muck.
A scrubbing with any good degreaser, Simple Green type will remove all the WD40 and any remaining dirt. An old toothbrush will help. A good hot water rinse and through drying with paper towels. Blow out the pins with compressed air if available.
Then polish with any good metal polish & paper towels, both the blade and scales.
Then it will need honing. While not a collectable razor, it is in good condition for its age and should hone up nicely. Having it pro honed will show you it’s potential as a shaver.
Once pro honed, it can be maintained with a high grit synthetic hone and a good new strop, linen and leather, about $50.
Should be a good shaver. Not particularly collectable, but a good solid razor in restorable condition.
There were many razor makers in Solingen back in the day, early 1900’s, most were quality razors. That faux ivory scale material was a bit of an upgrade from plain Celluloid.
What you want to look for in purchasing a Vintage razor are, minimum of spine wear, No cracks or large chips in the edge, minimum of rust or pitting, and no cracked or broken scales. Yours ticks all the good boxes.
It should clean up easily with some 0000-steel wool and WD40, a wooden coffee stir stick with the end clipped off straight, wrapped in steel wool will get between the scales an remove all the muck.
A scrubbing with any good degreaser, Simple Green type will remove all the WD40 and any remaining dirt. An old toothbrush will help. A good hot water rinse and through drying with paper towels. Blow out the pins with compressed air if available.
Then polish with any good metal polish & paper towels, both the blade and scales.
Then it will need honing. While not a collectable razor, it is in good condition for its age and should hone up nicely. Having it pro honed will show you it’s potential as a shaver.
Once pro honed, it can be maintained with a high grit synthetic hone and a good new strop, linen and leather, about $50.
Should be a good shaver. Not particularly collectable, but a good solid razor in restorable condition.
Solingen is still the home of high end cutlers in Germany. The area is famous for swords, knives, razors etc.
Razor Clauberg Bros it seems. I've seen many razors from them over the years, so definitely a known brand.
Box is from Wester Bros, different brand.
Like just about all vintage razors, it'll probably clean up well, hone nice, and shave great.The scales look like faux ivory celluloid.
Box is from Wester Bros, different brand.
Like just about all vintage razors, it'll probably clean up well, hone nice, and shave great.The scales look like faux ivory celluloid.
