5/8 Baron, Solingen. Anybody have any info?

Hi everyone,

Just received a 5/8 Baron straight razor in the post. Seller said it was shave ready and it does pass the HHT for as much as that counts. It says Baron, Solingen on one side of the tang and made in germany on the other. Has some really nice (IMO) flower detailing on the spine and pretty unusual scales.

Any info on this razor maker would be really appreciated, also any comments welcomed. This is my first (hopefully) useable razor after a pretty disapointing Puma 95 special which may or may not be rescuable due to some pitting on/near the edge that i couldn't see before i purchased it.

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Sorry, no info for you but that looks pretty good to me, should hone up fine.

Bob

Gottfried Weyersberg Söhne KG, Solingen in 1983. Brand names: 'Baron', 'J. J. Bick Sohn Solingen'. Open-blade razor maker.

~Richard

thanks alot Geezer so i take it this would have been made right around '83 as i personally havn't seen any others by Baron, I would imagine not a long running company. correct me if i'm wrong.

Lee.

I do not know. Maybe Manah knows.
~Richard