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I hope I put this question in the right section. I am new to Forums of any kind.
I was given a nice old straight razor as a gift. it is dark blue or black handles. and each end has silver colored caps with a cross like design .the tang is stamped on one side F.A. Clauberg's above Tonsorial Gem above German Makr?

other side reads Joplin C & Special Co. above Joplin, Mo.
I have searched for information on it but all the F.A. Clauberg's I can find are New York. can anyone tell me why this one is different? Is it a fake or copycat?
thanks

Welcome - pics always help....

Welcome! Pics are helpful. Clauberg was an importer and dealer to many smaller businesses such as drug stores and hardware concerns across the country. Joplin bought razors from Clauberg with their name stamped on them to sell locally.
The vast majority of these 'hardware store' varieties are fine razors. If in good condition, your's should be as well.

Would like to see some pics please. It is hard to tell just by describing it!

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Nice scales, Alma, but the blade is done, IMO. Just too worn-out. Not a big-ticket item in great shape, really. The scales would be awesome on any vintage blade with better condition. JMO

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Nice scales, Alma, but the blade is done, IMO. Just too worn-out. Not a big-ticket item in great shape, really. The scales would be awesome on any vintage blade with better condition. JMO

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Yes, looks like it has a frown up to the stabilizer...

It doesn't sound like a fake. There were many razors that would have wring on both sides of the tang. It was probably made by one company for the other.

It is good if you are interested in Straight razors. It is a good thing it was only a gift. There are many places on here to learn on what to look for if buying one. You don't want to buy one if it sworn a lot at the spine from honing. You also don't want to buy one with a frown on it rather than a smile. A smile is always a good thing. Also look very closely for cracks in the blades & you don't want to waste your money on a chipped razor as well. Please feel free to ask any questions, we're here to help others out.

Wow! That shoulder is going to have to be ground from the looks of it.

Welcome to SRP ;)....Sharptonn, Phrank and Engine46 said it all I think.
Worn spine, frown, width of blade etc but, if you want to hone your restoration skills and not worry
about further damage you might do in the process, why not learn on this blade ?

Pull it apart (un-pinning) clean and polish the scales, sand and polish the blade,possible re-pin
(you could save the scales for a future project) and have some fun !!

That's just my opinion, Good Luck.

Alma is gone. A drive-thru seller with bad news recieved, I expect! :boohoo:

Alma if you see this, don't give up, it is only your first one!

Me thinks Tom hit the nail on the head. Tc

More than likely. If we get a reply it will surprise me. I wish this person would not give up so easily unless they weren't really into the straight razor thing. I't's too bad! We tried to help! The person might be at work but me thinks the same thing but we might get a surprise later. Who knows. I like trying to help a person out.

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More than likely. If we get a reply it will surprise me. I wish this person would not give up so easily unless they weren't really into the straight razor thing. I't's too bad! We tried to help! The person might be at work but me thinks the same thing but we might get a surprise later. Who knows. I like trying to help a person out.

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You're a good man. If you look at post counts, joined today, you might see a little lady from MO who has been shopping around at garage sales, thrift stores, flea markets to find things to peddle online. Uncle Bob (or someone) sez "Mercy! Some of them is worth a PILE"! Soooo, she gets on the 'peuter and googles straight razors. Since we have some nice friendly folks here, naturally she joins up and asks away! As we nicely tell her it is junk, BOOM, she is gone, never to be seen again. Sometimes we have some fun with them. Depends upon their personality. Sometimes they get mad. It happens.
I could be wrong. Jimmy was wrong once..............:D

Tom, thank you for your comment.
Steve