Thread: About a older Straight Razor

Hello gents,

A day or 2 ago I bought a straight razor for about 10 euro from an nearby antique store, decided to restore it and learn to use it.

I noticed the metal wasn't untouched, surely it was still very sharp as the previous owner took good care of it (wich I intend to do so as well). Luckily for me I
got the right tools to put to use with restoring these kind of things:



I also noticed a small trade mark on the shaft, though I couldn't find much upon googling it. Nor was there a mark on the handle to be found.
Generaly wondering if anyone would have a clue if this straight razor comes from a brand or wether it's just a random.



it also came in it's own case made from a leather of some kind, also engraved with several names and trade marks. Couldn't find too much on it either,
hoping that someone has more answers to that.





Either way overall happy with my purchase and going to focus next on making the edge sharper. Any beginner tips for
doing this would be very much appreciated.

It looks as a typical razor for medical use. The scales are stainless, so it can be sterilized.
You might search Loth under surgical/medical instruments.
The box is from another razor, I am certain. It should make a good shaver!

Also, I'd guess it's roughly WWII era. That seems to be when pretty much all the stainless, steel-scaled medical razors were made.

Really? I had no clue on it being made for medical use, I'm very surprised. Good thing it can be sterilized etc. I also looked up the straight razor on google, Ebay came up with a result wich seemed VERY much like mine, my guess is that you and Voidmonster are right, it is indeed a surgical based razor. It's exact name as it goes by is:

WW2 German antique medical surgical straight razor.

Thanks for the help here lads! didn't have a clue on it's whereabouts but thanks to you I do know now.