Thread: Mandarin Razor Origin Question

Yes, it is not uncommon to find razors made in Germany, England and other places with the name of the importer or local retailer on them also. The same goes for the type of steel used as in Sheffield steel used to make a German razor.

Bob

Mine also have a model number on 'em and "garanti" I believe as well

Originally Posted by TristanLudlow

Mine also have a model number on 'em and "garanti" I believe as well

I somehow seem to recall "garanti" being a trade name that a specific Solingen maker used at one time. I think it was buried in this somewhere Razor makers

Bob

I see

Garanti is also french for guaranteed" / "with warranty".

I have Swedish, French and German razors that have that inscription on 'em

Originally Posted by TristanLudlow

I see

Garanti is also french for guaranteed" / "with warranty".

I have Swedish, French and German razors that have that inscription on 'em

I suppose those razor could have been meant for the French market including the French speaking parts of Belgium and Switzerland. It is also possible I was thinking of "garantie" as being used by a German maker which is the same as "guarantee" in English. I believe it was just a way of advertising they were quality goods for whatever market they were intended for.

Bob

Found what tripped my memory in http://www.archivingindustry.com/cut...azormakers.htm in my previous post.

• Gustav Iserloh. Founded in 1889. Solingen: Ritterstrasse 26-30 in 1922 and 1925. Brand names: '5 Jahre Garantie', 'Hÿane' (1898), 'Kronprinz' (1899), 'Scorpion' (1903), 'Wildschwein' (1904).

- A seemingly older design , says Garanti and a number on the other side of the tang (I bought this one locally and has the exact same logo as the razors I have inherited and are undoubtedly pre-wwII)


- I bought this one in Germany, came in a Goedecke box, says only PRIMA on the other side of the tang


- This is from a Dubl Duck and it has the logo of dubl duck on the other side of the tang (Found on this forum, not my razor)


All similar and I'm highly confused right now, haha; they all look alike but are different

I also indeed read about the gold mandarin a decade or so ago and was indeed guessing between Goedecke or Bresnick, hmmmm

To also further confuse things

There's also this: http://strazors.com/index.php?id=524..._steel_47_5_8_

and this:


- A later model that has CH Suy Louvain stamped on the other side of the tang, has one of the later "updated" logo (taken from the internet)




And there's also this found on a french forum:

Interesting collection of razors. The way the 3rd pin (middle pin) is done with the small head reminds me of the way some Puma razors were pinned.

Like this example https://straightrazorpalace.com/razo...ave-ready.html

Bob