Thread: My First Straight Edge

Originally Posted by BobH

Morning and welcome to the forum. A lot of times the box you get a razor in is not the original box but as this is your Grandfathers razor there is a possibility that the box is original and that the razor was made by FRAM. There really is no way to be absolutely sure as FRAM is not stamped on the razor itself. Made in Solingen of Best Silver Steel would indicate a quality razor which makers in Solingen were noted. You could be correct on the dating of the razor but again dating exactly a razors age is difficult. They were not serial numbered.

As it is your Grandfather's razor and your first I would not recommend that you clean it up and sharpen/hone it as your first razor project. There is plenty of info on this site that will help you do both when you are ready on a project razor that is not an heirloom. If you mess a cheap project razor up no biggie, doing that to an heirloom razor would hurt.

There are quite a few members in the TO area that may respond to your post. One in particular, Phrank, has all his restoration work done in the TO area and should be able to supply you with the info on his restorer.

You have a quality razor that appears to need very little work to clean up and hone to shave ready. It looks to be used little as there appears to be very little hone wear on the spine. It also has a French point which you don't see as often and is very good for a beginner to use. Do yourself a favour and have that nice heirloom razor restored by a pro and then enjoy it. You are lucky to have an heirloom razor to enjoy and treasure.

Bob

FRAM in norway means FORWARD, just a thought.

Fram is the Julius Mandler & Sohn Solingen Germany company Full A to Z list of Razor Manufacturers & their Dates of Operations .

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Fram is the Julius Mandler & Sohn Solingen Germany company Full A to Z list of Razor Manufacturers & their Dates of Operations .

Bob

Why didn't you say that in your first post. Ha ha

Originally Posted by hipsley

Why didn't you say that in your first post. Ha ha

Thought it was common knowledge that Fram was a recognized Solingen maker. Ha Ha. Actually, was just too lazy to look up a reference for it to quote.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Thought it was common knowledge that Fram was a recognized Solingen maker. Ha Ha. Actually, was just too lazy to look up a reference for it to quote.

Bob

Very patronising comment to make on a forum so full of experts. Senior member? More of a senior moment ha ha

Originally Posted by hipsley

Very patronising comment to make on a forum so full of experts. Senior member? More of a senior moment ha ha

Well, I was wondering if you had been patronizing too and took it that you were. That is the trouble with the internet, face to face I could have read your face as you made the comment including the ha, ha and come to a completely different conclusion. Apologizes for misunderstanding your comment.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Well, I was wondering if you had been patronizing too and took it that you were. That is the trouble with the internet, face to face I could have read your face as you made the comment including the ha, ha and come to a completely different conclusion. Apologizes for misunderstanding your comment.

Bob

You'd need too be 6ft 9in too be face to face with me dude ho ho. And your right that is the trouble with the internet. Too many keyboard heroes out there who talk jack. If your gonna make a post regarding a question that you know the answer too don't let others try to help and then da da make a post like you did. That's time wasting man.

Originally Posted by hipsley

You'd need too be 6ft 9in too be face to face with me dude ho ho. And your right that is the trouble with the internet. Too many keyboard heroes out there who talk jack. If your gonna make a post regarding a question that you know the answer too don't let others try to help and then da da make a post like you did. That's time wasting man.

Talking jack? Sounds like you're doing it now, he said it was a misunderstanding and you're still beating your chest, and to quote you, wasting everyone's time...

Originally Posted by hipsley

You'd need too be 6ft 9in too be face to face with me dude ho ho. And your right that is the trouble with the internet. Too many keyboard heroes out there who talk jack. If your gonna make a post regarding a question that you know the answer too don't let others try to help and then da da make a post like you did. That's time wasting man.

My apology was given and still stands. Whether you accept it or not is your privilege. There is nothing more I can or will say.

Bob

He's 5'3" and not really anything worth arguing with ,, Bob you just provided info no need to apologize. Tc