Hello From Salt Lick KY

Hi all. I know everyone is thinking this is some hillbilly from kentuckee. You may be right in that assumption . I have fallen into this big world of shaving and I am hooked ! I just bought my first straight razor. I have and will continue to use a safety razor as well. The straight I bought I know needs to be honed. I was hoping someone would point me in the direction of a good established place to have this done. I was also hoping to get opinions on the razor itself, whether it's worth pursuing further to get it shave ready, and if anyone knows it's history.Thanks in advance . Attachment 125832

welcome, nice razor, been here 3 yrs and still dont know how to adentify a razor from a pic unless i can see the makers stamp, the big guns will be on soon to help ya out

Thanks for the welcome. Yea I'm pretty lost on where to begin, but I want to learn. I guess I should have posted what the maker stamp says. Its a Fred Dolle, Chicago Illinois ,made in Germany, and on the flip side it says New Era.

welcome to SRP, razor looks to be in good condition although i dont know of that brand, as for honing check out the classifieds under member services lots of guys there who hone razors that could help you get an edge on it.
-Dan-

Nice. Just arrived on the scene last week lol welcome

Thanks Man ! I was hoping it was in good enough shape to move forward with it!

Welcome to SRP Kid. Your razor was probably made sometime after World War I by an anonymous German manufacturer and stamped with the name of the firm that would retail it here in the States. This being Fred Dolle who ran a barber supply company located at 669 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois. This company was in business from 1901 to 1928. These unknown razors are generally of a good quality and will give good service if honed properly and given good maintenance.

Regards - Walt

Some additional info: http://www.cl-hs.org/resources/Dolle+Court.pdf