Thread: Pranafa Solingen

Need some info from the str8 razor experts here, this is the only one I've seen...........

About two years ago I bought this str8 razor off the bay, I had a few extra bucks in my Pay Pal account, which doesn't happen often, and figured "What the heck, for $25 shipped I'd take a chance, besides it does say Solingen". I cleaned it up, gave it a honing, it took an edge quick & easy with a very thin, even bevel and shaves like a dream. It has a very thin blade, is noisy and almost sings. Well worth the money spent. BTW, not looking to hear about any kind valuation here, just info.

On the front tang it has an emblem like I've never seen, a 451 and reads 'Pranafa' and 'Solingen'. On the rear tang it reads 'Best Sheffield steel forged and real hollow ground in Germany'. On the blade surrounded by gold wash is the word 'Komet' and below that it looks like maybe Russian? Greek? I don't know.......

I've been trying to thin the herd and this one pops up occasionally. I figure "Better test shave first to be sure it shaves good for the next owner', but when I test shave it does such a good job I say "Nope! Keeping this one'.

Any help with info would be greatly appreciated. Can't find out much doing a search except the company did make hair clippers. Thanks in advance!