Thread: Razor id

i bought 2 secondhand straight razors and i don't really know something about them could u guys help ?

Hi, the one with the Black Scales is a Razor made by a member of the famous Hammesfahr Family in Solingen, the Razors of Gottlieb Hammesfahr are more common but you can be sure that also the Razors of the other Family Members are well made and will give you good Shaves.
The Second one is an export Version of the "Weltmeister" Razor, made by Otto Busch in Solingen, also a very good Razor although your one will loose a bit of its performance because of the hone wear, but it still will be a good Razor :-)
Congrats!!

Thanks alot and how could i determine the year they where made ?

Originally Posted by rebelbruiser

Thanks alot and how could i determine the year they where made ?

That can be tough. If either are stamped "Germany" then made after 1891.

Only "solingen" the white one "menin"

When they were build is a good question, maybe 20s-early 1950s, the Worldmaster could be a bit younger because of the Plastic Scales but not younger than the 1970s because later Solingen Razors used in most times the modern Pins like Boker, Dovo etc. today use. The Hammesfahr Scales seem made of Celluloid to me (look to the harder broken edges and the shine on it in comparison to the Worldmaster), i think 1930s would be a good anchor buts thats only my opinion it could also be that im totally wrong with this dating.

Thats at least better info than what i had wich was nothing so thanks alot rockabillyhalge and johnmrson

No Prob, im glad if i could help you :-)

Originally Posted by rebelbruiser

Thats at least better info than what i had wich was nothing so thanks alot rockabillyhalge and johnmrson

It is very difficult to pin down an exact date of production as razors were not serial numbered and what company records remain are mostly spotty. With German razors this is even more so as Solingen was virtually destroyed by allied bombing in WWII.

Bob