This is a Puma razor that I have looked on the internet and can't find anything. Please view pics and tell me what you can. I am interested in age and value.Attachment 165337Attachment 165338Attachment 165339Attachment 165340Attachment 165341
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This is a Puma razor that I have looked on the internet and can't find anything. Please view pics and tell me what you can. I am interested in age and value.Attachment 165337Attachment 165338Attachment 165339Attachment 165340Attachment 165341
Sorry but values are not allowed n this site. However it is a fine razor. I have two Pumas and love them. They take a good edge and shave well. In fact I just picked one u for under $30 with shipping. It had a small chip in the edge. I ground out the chip, reset the bevel, honed it and shaved with it last night. Smooth and comfortable. They can go for big bucks $60 and up. A razor is worth what you are willing to pay. Good luck.
I think Puma's are desirable because it's a full package.
The razors shave well, and are generally well finished, and they often have a very nice wooden box with the Puma inlay on it as well.
The big money as always goes to the complete like new razors with pristine boxes. And they can go for really good money.
A razor that has more obvious signs of wear like yours, is worth only as much as someone is willing to spend on it. And chances are someone will be picking it up to use rather than to collect.
If you were ever to want to learn to shave with a straight then it would be an ideal razor to learn with. Send it out to be honed, and pick up a strop and some soap and it'll give you a lifetime of service.
Puma
Best Pumaster Steel
Solingen Germany Straight Razors & Safety Blades.
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Indeed, you won't get value here because we do not do appraisals, but you can get a lot on the condition and may be somebody would be able to find info on the front stamp (may be a store in Merzig?).
Your razor is in rather poor condition due to heavy abuse. The width at the tip is significantly smaller than at the heel and the edge there is past the belly. Razors in such condition are not worth much, all that's left in them is sentimental/historical value (well some people enjoy spending a lot of time on difficult projects but that's a whole different thing).
If this razor were mine, I'd save the scales for replacement and throw away the blade.
Welcome ssaltz.
Asking for valuations are strictly forbidden.
With that said, is this your first straight razor buy? Are you intending on learning straight razor shaving?
If yes and yes are your answers, I strongly suggest heading over the the Beginners sub-forum and start by reading all the sticky threads. If you're new to SR shaving, these stickies and the Library will provide you answers to questions you never thought to ask, including "What should I know when buying a first razor?", etc.
kind regards,,,
It's probably not a good razor for someone starting out because of it's overall condition. Unless of course you want it and put it away for a future project razor.
Welcome to SRP. If that razor was mine I would hold on to it if for nothing else I've never seen a Puma with that tang stamp. Probably made special, as gugi said, for a particular company. A person who collects Pumas might find that desirable just for the tang stamp, and the fact that it appears to be in the original scales. When I was learning to hone it was razors in that kind of condition that I picked up cheap and practiced on. As thebigspendur said, if you are planning on learning to hone stick it in a drawer and save it for when you get some practice under your belt. If you just want to sell it ebay is your best bet. :gl:
