Thread: The candy club

Those are gorgeous! I'll have to keep an eye out for one of those from now on!

Candidius DE-blades from the 60s:

i have one, a real piece of art to me, and doesn't look as good as those two, but it will, any comments as to how good they shave?

@ Grazor: they are quality Solingen straight razors so they are good shavers in my humble opinion.

"How good" they are above this is very personal I guess.

For me they can measure up to the likes of Henckels and Fillies, even though they are a very different "animal" so to say.

Mainly due to them not being "bellied hollow".

Totally different sound and even though they don't measure a full 8/8, they don't "feel small".

Hope these subjective remarks can help you a little in what you're looking for.

Generally they are inside my "top 3" blades and I really love shaving with them.


Regards, Jazor.

Dear all,

On another straight razor forum I recently was lucky enough to purchase 5 more Candidius razors.

Together with the ones I scored on various auction sites, this made me the happy owner of 7 similar Candidius razors.

These were sent to Brad Maggard (Maggard Razors – Straight Razor Restoration, Custom Scales and Wet Shaving Products) for restoration.

In line with the top quality of other restorations and rescales I had done by Brad, he delivered once again.

Please have a look at the Candidius "set of 7" after Brad took care of them.

Maggard Razors – Straight Razor Restoration, Custom Scales and Wet Shaving Products Album 26 « Gallery 396 « » Original Restores Gallery

It is my aim to have a custom black leather box built for these with blue velvet inlay: any suggestions on whom can make this for me?

Can't wait to give this beautiful set of 7 a try: a fresh razor every day of the week, what a luxury!

Your comments and pictures of your Candidius razors are very welcome in this topic.


Kindest regards, Jazor.

wow those are nice !!

i never saw one till this thread popped up , i like those blades !!

and congrats on your set

Real awesome. I must give my one a bit of attention. I see a Palmera snuck in and posed on the end.

So, here are the pics of my CANDIDIUS SR Made in SOLINGEN.
I also got it from a dutch preowner.
The blade was badly chipped, so I had to reduce it to a 5/8'' but it still an impressive straight razor.





Although I'm living in Solingen and collecting Straight Razors and other Cutlery, I can't tell you the manufacturer of this export razor.
It could be Baurmann, Ern, or Herder, but I can be wrong...

just came in today

Candidius 15/16 NOS