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  1. 04-27-2015, 06:09 PM #1
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    I purchased my first Straight Razor and cannot find any information about the Brands history of value any information would be greatly appreciated
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    I didnt know that my apologies. I would still enjoy any information anyone could give me on this razor.
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    Looks to be in good condition, can't read all the writing but German razors are generally very good quality. I would get it professionally honed and learn to use it.
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    I can't read the writing on it. Can you take a better picture? Or just type in the lettering on the blade and tang.
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    The blade has what looks like an Otter On it Above the Otter Lutzenkirchen's Below Extra Hollow Ground. The Tang first line GEBR Lutzenkirchen second line Solingen Third line Germany.
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    Here are some more pics I just took.
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    Not sure this helps much but I found this while looking for a different razor from there.

    Gebrüder Lützenkirchen. Solingen: Klingenstrasse 36 in 1935. Brand names: 'Botafogo' (1920), 'Ciwis Solingen' (late 1920s?), 'Conte Aiollo' (1921), 'Kirche' (1923), 'La Foca' (1920), 'Lützenkirchen' (1920), 'Lutz Solin' (1922), 'Phoca' (1920), 'Schwertschalg' (1923), 'Seehund' (1919).

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    I'd say it's more of a seal than otter IMHO. But in general, razors from Solingen in Germany are quite good quality.

    Actually even more so the above post says Seehund was a label used. Seehund is German for seal which of course really confirms the picture on the blade.

    I think you've found your manufacturer
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    I agree with Andrew.

    Interestingly, there was an M. Lützenkirchen in Solingen who was a straight razor maker, possibly a relation of Gebruder Lützenkirchen.

    Old hands here might remember the sudden influx of the Gebr. Lützenkirchen "Seal" straight Razors some years back. I managed to get around fifty from the seller at a discount, all NOS. I honed every one and they took an excellent edge - as good or better than any Dovo.

    Here is a pic of one of mine, which was rescaled as the old plastic scales were a bit funky:

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    There is no reason why the OPs razor should not be every bit as good.

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