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    Default 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!"


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    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.

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawkeye5 View Post
    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.

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    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.
    Last edited by Hawkeye5; 01-20-2010 at 02:48 AM.

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

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    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 ,
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
    IME you can't beat Swedish steel so what is the issue ?
    Interesting - could you elaborate?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frankenstein View Post
    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.

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    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).

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