Thread: The Prussian Statesman, von Bismarck.

Originally Posted by Iceni

Looks to be in good shape. It should clean up and shave very well

The patina doesn't look too deep I would give it a quick polish with something like Autosol or mothers and see what it looks like before you think about stripping it. Chances are it'll come straight up to a nice finish without needing to be fully restored.

She's been De scaled for a good two years now. The rust was bad around the pin area so needed to come off

That's fair enough then, It should clean up well.

Am I right in thinking you have a 5/8 model.

Just checked my 5/8 it has a fair bit of toe wear and get's honed on 2 layers of tape.
The 6/8 and 7/8 in my collection are only done on 1 layer.

Yours looks to have far less wear and can probably be done on 1 layer of tape.

I'll soon be up to 5 of 7 Bismarcks.

I've got some images of the 7/8 to go up today, and I just won an auction for a Bismarck super.

So far the set is looking like.

5/8 registered
6/8 registered
7/8 German hollow number 500
6/8 Dovo ebony
5 or 6/8 Bismarck super number 11.

Not sure what I'm going to dig up for the last 2! So far all are boxed and I think I should keep that trend up.

So pictures of the 7/8 number 500!

That's a very handsome blade !!....I had no idea they went up to 7/8"....Now, I must keep a lookout for one !!
Congratulations

Here's a recent addition, my first vintage Bismarck. Since these pics were taken I've only washed, sterilized and honed it. Love the shaves do far!

You should love the shaves. To my eye that looks like a Fritz Bracht era Dovo production.

It's a very nice blade and looks to be a lot thinner than the modern productions. Should be a superb shaver.

Originally Posted by Iceni

You should love the shaves. To my eye that looks like a Fritz Bracht era Dovo production.

It's a very nice blade and looks to be a lot thinner than the modern productions. Should be a superb shaver.

Thanks and yes, I do love the way it shaves.