Thread: A.W. Reich 5/8 Razor. Anyone heard of before?

Not bad looking razor in my eyes but I can find no info whatever on this item. Is it rare?
Made in a place then called Stettin (Germany) by A.W. Reich
Also says Garantie - Stettin with the numbers 333 or possibly 338 on the reverse.

Can anyone shed any light on it please? Does it have much value?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Stillen? I don't think so. And it will have exactly the value which you attribute to it.

Originally Posted by RobinK

Stillen? I don't think so. And it will have exactly the value which you attribute to it.

Stettin.

Oops. No idea why I wrote Stillen.
Now corrected.
I asked re the value as I intend reducing the number of blades I have

Well, Stettin is a former east German city, which now lies in Poland. I doubt that the Poles would have used the city's German name, so if I had to wager a guess, I would say that it's a pre-war item. Likewise, I doubt that "Stettin" is the city of origin, but rather that it was made in Solingen. It looks like any other vintage 5/8 Solingen razor.

As for appraisals, please see the FAQ. I have never found this position towards appraisals helpful, but that is what you get here.

No info for you unfortunately. Could it have been made elsewhere in Germany and sold through a cutlery shop? Valuations cannot be given on this forum. It is worth what you are willing to sell it for and a buyer is willing to pay.

Bob

Thanks Rob & Bob.
Interesting thoughts.

The only connection I could find was to a photograph being listed on the bay which seems to show A.W Reich as a photographer so perhaps they are a just retailer as suggested.

Further checks following that line of thought seems to show AW Reich were a 'Stahlwarengeschäft' and not a maker.
Interesting.

Originally Posted by rizla01

Further checks following that line of thought seems to show AW Reich were a 'Stahlwarengeschäft' and not a maker.
Interesting.

Yea, loosely translated to cutlery store.

Bob