Some time ago I posted a thread here with some old razors my dad and I found at my great-aunt's place while cleaning up her house. The straight razors belonged to her late husband who used to be a barber. In that same thread I mentioned another razor that I had received from a friend of the family. He had inherited that one as well as a bunch of others from his own uncle (or great-uncle, I'm still not sure about that, I should ask). I go by his house a couple of times every month, mostly to discuss fossils and the likes (we're always out together hunting fossils ) and today he had a surprise for me.
Apparently he found the rest of them and he said that I could have them. He said they were just in the attic rusting away and that it would be good for these blades to receive a spa treatment. He didn't lie. Lot's of them have rust all over them, some even have it on the edge...
Well, it was a LARGE bunch of old razors. Together with the ones I had already found at my great-aunt's, I've gotten myself a nice little collection without even spending a dime! If it may comfort you guys: I'm not always thàt lucky
Here's a list of some tang stamps and/or paint on the blades or handles. Some of them have the same handles but different blades, some of 'em are the same but with different lettering etc. Anyway, here goes:
- AK34 (no other markings). This one was in a box that said Nicholson File Co. Providence. I'm guessing it's not the original box of the razor
- 15 C. Friedr. Kratz & Co., Wald Solingen garantie. On the other side of the tang are two guys sawing through a log.
- 60 Dorko "Resco Luxe", Solingen
- 60 Resco, Dorko
- 60 Colibri "qualité superieure, marque déposée", Forgé & évidé à Solingen
- Best quality Tuckmar Silver Steel Solingen "Sonderklasse fur salen u. kabinet"
- Bartpuzer modell-1930 (one with a Dorko stamped handle and one with a Chabatz stamped handle), Weltz ruf schutz marke, Solingen Germany
- Luxury Special Solingen, forgé & évidé à Solingen
- 65 4/8 Fermarud "best silver steel", Gebr. Lang, soldene medaillen, Solingen
- HO...(blurry because of rust), Solingen Wald
- 50 Chabatz Solingen, forgé & évidé à Solingen.
I also took some quick pics. It's a quarter to 11 PM here so it's already dark. Just wanted some pics up before cleaning them tomorrow.
http://imageshack.us/a/img546/6420/xfja.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img854/9676/ux2m.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img194/1955/c1dn.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img843/6978/qrk8.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img547/6888/ob2n.jpg
Some have been well sharpened and/or are heavily rusted.
http://imageshack.us/a/img14/904/6xx1.jpg
There are still some examples with beautiful paint on 'em:
http://imageshack.us/a/img191/6578/0nad.jpg
I'm definitely going to clean these guys up. I'm not sure how long it will take to get these done.
ANY kind of information is highly welcomed! Age and the like, information about model numbers and so one.
I would also like some kind of information on what I should use in order to get the rust off the blades where the paint is WITHOUT removing or damaging the paint jobs. I think that will be the most difficult. I'll post this thread up on some other boards as well, so you might run into this more than once. Just want as much information as possible, I hope you don't blame me.
I hope you guys enjoys these fella's and are able to give me some good advice. I'll update this thread when the blades are cleaned up. If you guys want any specific pics of a specific blade, don't hesitate to ask.
Cheers,
Jerry
