Thread: My great grandpa's straight

My dad remembered he had this stashed and pulled it out for me. It belonged to his grandfather and he used it regularly. I'll be picking it up from him shortly but wanted to get some info if I could. It appears to be a Crown and Sword.
TIA

It's vintage Solingen, which is always a good thing, I'm sure it's a high quality razor

Some info here;
Ern, Carl Friedrich - Straight Razor Place Library
STRAZORS.com - all about classic razors - Carl Friedrich ERN, Solingen-Wald.

ERN is a well known and respected manufacturer:
""C. Friedrich Ern, Solingen-Wald in 1922, Kanalstrasse 43 in 1939. Brand names: 'America Del Sud', 'Army and Navy', 'Ator', 'A.V. Humboldt', 'Balance', 'Bank', 'Bar', 'Barbersone', 'Barbers Pet', 'Barden', 'Bessimar', 'Bur', 'Cuba', 'Electro Taban', 'Ern', 'Ern 1166', 'Ern A-Z', 'Ern-Blaauwappen', 'Ernette', 'Ern-Goldwappen', 'Ern-Grünwappen', 'Ern Junior', 'Ernovo', 'Ern-Silberwappen', 'Es-Ex', 'Farwood', 'Flaggen', 'Generale Ameglio,' 'Gong Razor', 'Gorki', 'Janissaire', 'Junk', 'Justrite', 'Ka Ci Be', 'King George', 'Knight Commander of the Bath', 'Kuroki', 'Laborista', 'Le Mondain', 'Lerne', 'Leiste', 'Liliput', 'Little Dorrit', 'Magnetic', 'Master', 'Master of Arts', 'Master of Science', 'Mickiewicz', 'Moustafa Kemal Pascha', 'Niazi', 'Nodzu', 'Oxama', 'Palmerston', 'Peer', 'Perfecto', 'Persian', 'Platypus', 'Primus', 'Protector', 'Püt', 'Raccoon', 'Roosevelt Razor', 'Schwert', 'S Essex', 'Sim Mart', 'Ski', 'Strandbad', 'Suneo', 'The Boss', 'The Crown And Sword Razor', 'The Kid', 'The Michaelin', 'The Mussel Razor', 'Turban', 'Waldern', 'Waldoo', 'Wee Macgreggor', 'Zeibek', 'Zepp.' Open-blade razor maker.""

It is a very good brand but should not be used as your daily driver. An heirloom piece should be cherished for it's family history as well. I also have my great grandfathers razor and I hope you have another to learn with. Mine comes out for special occasions and time when I am feeling nostalgic. Enjoy it while it is your and always remember you are merely the temporary custodian, it truly belongs to future members of your family.

I want to say that no razor worn out and it is possible to put it in order. It should be a good razor.

I too have my great grandfather's straight razor.

The scales were horn and the blade needed work. I sent it to Glen (GSSISGUN) and he restored it. My 17 year old son was the first one to use that razor probably since 1934 since that's the year his great great grandfather passed away.

I use it on occasion just to be able to know that I was using something that 'Wat' had used.

As far as I see it. You have Three Options;

1. Leave it as is and only for display.
2. Have it honed and leave it as is as far as looks.
3. Have it restored, honed and use it as per your discretion.

The Choice is yours. If you decide on either Options #'s 2 or 3. I highly recommend Glen.

Here's what he did for me:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...ered-horn.html

You are very fortunate in having an Heirloom Razor. Take care of it and it will be around for generations to enjoy.

That is a great piece of family history! My dad has my granddad's straights in storage somewhere and said he will give them to me when he finds them. Have fun with it

I have one of my Grandfathers Straights..he passed 21 years ago.....but I shave with it twice a year.....on my Birthday and Christmas Morning ..Ahhhhhhhhhh

I have been into straights for only a few months and showed my dad a couple of my first purchases. He informed me that he had two that belonged to my great grandfather. He sent them both to me and I now have a Wm. Elliot #19 and a Wade and Butcher "Special" #15. Honed them both a bit and they are great. They most likely haven't been used since 1933 when my GGF died.

Nice razor! It looks to be in decent shape from the picture. I have one from my Grandfather on the way to me. I don't plan on using his except on special ocasions, but I will have it restored so I can can pass it down at some point.