Thread: Have you heard of this razor ?

I have just picked up a 7/8 F Wellman "Altona" Goldene Medaille No5

It's huge an looks like it has bone scales. A little work needed to clean up but I'm sure I cam manage and I'll post before and after pics soon.

Does anyone know of this make ?.

Cheers

Gary

Gary,

The only info I find in "Goins' Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings" is...

"FR. Wellmann Altona Cutlery, circa 1876"



Maybe you can search in on the web. It seems as though "Fr Wellmann Altona" is the company name. "Goldene Medaille No 5" being the style or model number of the particular razor?

A quick google search turns up a number of current links to German sites that mention Wellmann Cutlery. Perhaps the firm is still in business.

Thanks for the info. This razor certainly looks ca 1900. no file jimps and a very deep tang.
A real meat chopper this one.
The blade is polishing up perfectly. Beautiful bit of steel.
I'll post pics to drool over this weekend.
Cost me the equivalent of $US6.00 and was hand delivered by the seller.

Gary

$6?! Sound like a steal. Bring on the pics already!

Soon as I take the pics I will. I'm at work right now. 4:07pm or 16:07 for those Euros or 0307 Zulu for the military

Gary

Here are the pics.
I made these scales a week or so ago and didn't have a blade large enough.
This blade is perfect for them, the tang is so deep it will take some getting used to though.

For $6.00, a little in other consummables and labour I'm pleased as punch.

Gary

Looks like a monster of a razor. How does it shave?

I'll let you know tomorrow. I've just finished honing and stropping but am too tired now to concentrate and shave.

Gary

Must adnit i have never heard of it but it looks like a ripper ,I admit though I have a liking for large blades,which is a bit strange because my two best shavers at the moment are a 4/8 and a 5/8
regards Peter