Thread: I want this...if only it weren't round...:(

Great seller out of Bulgaria. No other affiliation other than as a satisfied buyer.

German made, Swedish steel.

VINTAGE RUNDFUNK-SOLINGEN STRAIGHT RAZOR, GERMANY,1930s - eBay (item 310192835568 end time Feb-05-10 07:12:53 PST)

And, dare I say it in a public forum, "Nice box!"

Some more info:

Paul Lösenbeck, Solingen-Merscheid in 1932, Solingen, Höhscheiderstrasse 7/21 in 1983. Brand names: 'Klingen-Krone', 'Nimm Sie', 'Nimm Sie Für Alle', 'Rundfunk-Edelstahl', 'Rundfunk-Privat', 'Rundfunk-Rasierklinge', 'Rundfunk-Sonderklasse', 'Sahib', 'Take It', 'Weltfunk-Klinge'. Razor-blade and safety-razor maker.

Round, spike, spanish, barber notch, french, makes no difference to me. I wouldn't buy it because its 5/8ths.

Originally Posted by Hawkeye5

Round, spike, spanish, barber notch, french, makes no difference to me. I wouldn't buy it because its 5/8ths.

5/8 is on the thin side. good point. but a very rare blade nonetheless.

I won't disagree, or be disagreeable. I purchase razors to shave with. While I have one or two that are rare, or at least not common, I still shave with them, so my preferred size is important.

Go for it. For the price you could hardly go wrong.

Could someone comment on this type of steel? How is it different that Sheffield/Solingen? Is it noticeably different - smoother/stays sharper longer, etc.?

Cheers,

I've got them in 9/8, 8/8 and below. If it is a full hollow a 5/8 is ideal IMO. Less flex than a large blade yet plenty of blade and more manuverable than a larger razor. IME you can't beat Swedish steel so what is the issue ? Buy it ,

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

IME you can't beat Swedish steel so what is the issue ?

Interesting - could you elaborate?

Originally Posted by Frankenstein

Interesting - could you elaborate?

From what I've read, Eskilstuna, Sweden is where the German manufacturers went for the steel they used in their top-of-the-line offerings. As an example, the difference between the DD Satinedge and the DD Wonderedge, from what I've read, is that the Wonderedge uses Eskilstuna steel.

Note, however, that there is pitting on the blade and the tang. Also note that there may be light pitting near the edge about an 1 1/8 inch from the heel (bottom pic) and a possible irregularity on the edge about 1 inch from the heel (second from bottom).