Thread: Fast Reponse Needed

I just found a nice looking vintage razor in a local antique store while on my lunch hour, and I need to know if it is worth purchasing. It is a razor with the following markings:

1) "J.W. Cramcer & C, made in Germany" (as far as I can read it)
2) The front face has some sort of etched medieval coat of arms
with what appears to be a shield with a "W" and two supporters
that look like dragons.
3) The blade is a spike tip.
4) The spine has a wavy design to it.
5) The scales are black plastic.
6) The edge seems straight, has tarnish and a little rust, but not
much.

I am unsure of the lettering, it appeared to read as posted above. Is this a good razor? Is this a good shaver?

If so, I have another question. I have the Double Duck Satinedge I found three or so weeks ago, but I cannot afford to restore both of these. If the above razor is a good razor and you had to choose only one of the two to restore, which one would it be?

Thanks for any all quick responses. If this is a good razor, I do not want to miss-out on it.

Hard to say without a photo but IME any vintage Solingen made razor is a 'good' razor. The condition is the key. If it is full bladed and with undamaged scales and opens and closes without hitting the scales I would seriously consider it. Also if the rust towards the bevel isn't badly pitted. The only other consideration would be the price.

As far as which to restore.... I guess the one of the two in the best condition. For me a restore would be to wipe it down with metal polish on a paper towel and hone it. If it needed any more than that I wouldn't buy it to start with.

Personally I'd stick to focusing on the dubl duck.

Buy it.


Figure out what to do with it later.



This is our creed!

Originally Posted by Seraphim

Buy it.


Figure out what to do with it later.



This is our creed!

Its in the bylaws!

I cannot find anything about this razor on the internet, so I may stick with the advice to concentrate on the Double Duck. Thanks, guys.

important is how much is the price of the blade?

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

important is how much is the price of the blade?

The man was asking $45, but he lowered it $30 for me.

$30 for me is too high to spend on a gamble, that being said if it does have a worked spine and etching, and the rust is minor, you could have a great blade on your hands. If you think it's worth it, I would +1 the advice to buy it, then get it restored later, or try and restore it yourself. Also, you don't necessarily HAVE to restore it- or at least right away. Some of my rotation razors are stained and pitted- all I did was polish off the rust, and in one case, have never touched it with even polish. Just make sure the scales are solid (if they're broken, can you glue them?) and there is no rust/pitting near the edge. In theory if you don't mind an ugly razor, you can make do with that lol. That's what I did.

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