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:

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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.

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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.

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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.