Thread: Buy in Spain

Guillermo Hoppe 14 for $18

SOLINGEN GERMANY CARL RADER1920 FERICO ERN WALD

I drift towards the Filarmonica, Morley and Gotta.

Here is a mystery, No markings of any kinds. ?????

I would pass on the first razor posted. It is hard to tell from the picture but the rust spots
do not look good at the edge.
Looking at razor 2 I cannot see the edge clearly enough to make a judgement call.
Razor's 3 and4 looking like they would take a nice shaving edge.
I can not see enough of the blade on razor 5 to make a judgement call.
Razor 6 looks like it could take a nice edge.
Razor 7 looks like it could take a nice edge as well.
I would pass on razor 8 unless you know a serious honer as
that blade needs some help.

Good luck and welcome to SRP you live in one of my favorite cities. : )

I posted one more picture of number 2 the Filarmonica. Thanks for lending me a trained eye.

I would pass on them all.JMO,Spain is a country of some of the greatest Razors ever made.
I have a friend in Barcelona that haunts flea markets,he comes up with some of the greatest razors I have ever seen.
Keep looking,the blades above are just generic Razors,IMO.Most are pretty well burned out.

What Should I "keep my Eye on" We are going to antique shops tomorrow if it does not rain.

Originally Posted by Ravencry

What Should I "keep my Eye on" We are going to antique shops tomorrow if it does not rain.

First off, do not go nuts buying razors on a whim,look at Honeware,look for blade cracks,inspect the edge with a loop.
Do not buy rust buckets.
Great razors are precision instruments,look at them from that aspect.

If looking to save money good luck ,, hones will far exceed your $30 budget , but some of them are good brands just look them over real good Tc