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07-19-2017, 01:47 AM #1Junior Member
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Help identifying Solingen razor?
Being a fan of history, i was trying to find info in this razor, namely when the company was in operation to get a rough date on the razor. Normally this shouldnt be hard but googling "BBS straight razor", as you can imagine, gives mostly results in reference to a close shave. The tang lists "best silver steel" and "solingen" on side. Nothing on the back. Again, this doesnt narrow the search much. I had been wanting a vintage solingen razor and now i have one, but... i would like to know more about it. Its my first straight razor and was gifted to me. Im pretty excited about it!
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07-19-2017, 02:07 AM #2Senior Member
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Nice looking razor.
You may be able to find the maker somewhere in here if you can find the brand name:
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The anchor with two crossed swords was Gerbruder Schmactenberg 1920
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07-19-2017, 02:37 AM #4Junior Member
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Thanks! Using the link posted by bobH (thanks bob!) I see 1920 as well. What is this representative of? I noticed on theblist a lotbof companies showing only 1 year. Was this the year they started? Year they ended? Im confused...
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Also, what could the B.B.S. mean?
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Found this on the 'net.....
Schmachtenberg Brothers(Gebrüder Schmachtenberg), 1887-1939, had an import agency at 143 Chambers Street, N.Y.
Their manufacturing plant was in Solingen, and William Schmachtenberg had charge of that plant.
About 1894, the offices in New York were moved to 98 Chambers Street.
By 1913, they were at 66-68 Reade Street, with Frederick W. Schmachtenberg as a member of the firm.
Also Found this thread straightrazorplace.com/razors/120995-berti-bertenburg.html
It refers to Berti Bertenburg SolingenLast edited by Texstar; 07-19-2017 at 06:34 PM. Reason: Add thread Ref.
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07-21-2017, 03:41 PM #6Senior Member
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B. B. S. Bare butt smooth... Duh. 😉
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In my case it's Baby Butt Smooth as my bare but ain't so smooth [emoji12] Originally Posted by Clayglen
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07-21-2017, 04:04 PM #8Junior Member
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Aa ah! I beilieve we have a winner with this one. THANK YOU! Know j have a "brand" name/maker to search for. Hopefully i can now have better luck with google. Originally Posted by Texstar
EDIT: ok, maybe not. Cant seem to find any info at all. My google-fu isnt working!Last edited by Gibson125t; 07-21-2017 at 04:22 PM.
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07-22-2017, 10:46 AM #9Mental Support Squad
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It is also the crest for the city of Solingen. Originally Posted by bouschie
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