New pickup. A Mikado. Koeller and Schmitz

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10-11-2013, 05:41 PM
Siguy

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New pickup. A Mikado. Koeller and Schmitz

So, I picked up the following for a reasonable price, I think. I also think I'll be able to make it shave ready(as near as I can with what I have... no hones :( )

Its a Koeller and Schmitz, however, there are no entries in the SRP database, so I don't know that much about it. Here's a pick as is(I'll clean it up with my limited skill at some point):

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It looks like the front has been repinned by a retard. I think I might have been able to do better and all I know about pinning is from the videos.
10-11-2013, 07:50 PM
Chevhead

Looks like it will clean up NICE!
10-11-2013, 10:09 PM
Seguragr

Looks like it's in pretty good condition. Looking forward to seeing it cleaned and shave ready.
10-11-2013, 11:29 PM
Siguy

Anybody have any more info on these model's history?
10-11-2013, 11:38 PM
Martin103

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Originally Posted by Siguy

Anybody have any more info on these model's history?

Koeller & Schmitz cutlery co. Solingen, Germany. 1884-1916. with offices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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10-11-2013, 11:51 PM
Siguy

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Originally Posted by Martin103

Koeller & Schmitz cutlery co. Solingen, Germany. 1884-1916. with offices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...itz_Cutlery_Co.

Thanks for the info, but weird. I don't see that when I click on the srpwiki link you provided. Am I missing something?

That's partially why I initially posted. To see if anyone had one, had a history on the Makido engraving, etc.
10-12-2013, 12:03 AM
manah

http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...Fox_Cutlery_Co.
Really, it doesn't work.
Try this way:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...:Manufacturers
10-14-2013, 05:50 PM
Siguy

Thanks, Martin103. It does, indeed have a fox on the other side.
10-14-2013, 06:56 PM
Siguy

Found this entry in http://www.archivingindustry.com/cut...lermarks-1.pdf
German Bladsmiths-an illustrated guide to the brand names, trademarks and monograms found on swords, knives, cutlery and razors, 1871-1945

MIKADO
(1900, no. 44962): E.F. Grell,
Hamburg. Registry class: 42? Style: block
10-14-2013, 07:10 PM
manah

Micado is a model/brand/trade name.
Many companies can have the same.
According to your picture in the first post, the maker was Koeller and Schmitz.
10-14-2013, 07:13 PM
Siguy

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Originally Posted by manah

Micado is a model/brand/trade name.
Many companies can have the same.
According to your picture in the first post, the maker was Koeller and Schmitz.

Yes, thanks. I knew the Koeller and Schmitz part. All the markings fit ie the Fox symbol on the back of the tang.
I see a 43 inscribed on the picture side of the tang and was curious as to the etching, that's how I found the reference my prior post. Are you saying that the reference to Mikado in my reference link is a red herring?

Regards,
Siguy
10-14-2013, 08:26 PM
manah

Your link is a well known and interesting resource.
Razor makers
As I've written, trademark "Mikado" was used by E.F. Grell, by Jonh Watts from Sheffield, and as you can see by Koeller and Schmitz. Possibly, by some other companies too. But your razor has the Koeller and Schmitz mark.