Thread: What is your most rare straight razor?

Originally Posted by Geezer

A Sendyk 's "Special #60 6/8ths
Garanti Solingen
Back of tang..Acier Bohler
Trempe et forge Solingen
A very fine shaver!

Found neither another nor a listing for them.
Still looking. It has been suggested the the German "cleansing" during WWII removed the business.

~Richard

I have focused on collecting the old Solingens which were wiped-off by the nazis in the 30's as weapons and material of war replaced cutlery. A handful of makers survived making daggers and bayonets.
Most faded into obscurity. Such quality and nobody knows..

And some will say the allied bombers destroyed Solingen.
Seems Hitler did his best long before that?

I've focused on collecting EKS's - Ewald Kron Solingen. My very first straight, and then later I realized they are such beautiful blades, with some very unique pieces among them. Ewald Kron only worked for some 7-8 years as far as I could find out, between 1919 and 1926, with "Gold Krone" brand being the oldest. His work is remarkable, when you look at certain pieces. I will need to get a group shot of my collection one day, when they're all in a presentable state. Until then, here are the latest additions, all three are 7/8" extra hollow. Their edge has been an absolute hit every time. Just goes to show, you don't need an expensive razor to get a great shave, just a well made one.




Think I might need to track down these guys
https://www.gut-rasiert.de/forum/ind...?topic=19309.0

Originally Posted by Srdjan

I've focused on collecting EKS's - Ewald Kron Solingen. My very first straight, and then later I realized they are such beautiful blades, with some very unique pieces among them. Ewald Kron only worked for some 7-8 years as far as I could find out, between 1919 and 1926, with "Gold Krone" brand being the oldest. His work is remarkable, when you look at certain pieces. I will need to get a group shot of my collection one day, when they're all in a presentable state. Until then, here are the latest additions, all three are 7/8" extra hollow. Their edge has been an absolute hit every time. Just goes to show, you don't need an expensive razor to get a great shave, just a well made one.

Lovely looking razors. Could not agree more with the last sentence.

Bob

Originally Posted by Srdjan

I've focused on collecting EKS's - Ewald Kron Solingen.

I've got 3 as well, bought them like 4 years ago at a local flea market. If remember correctly I gave around $8 each and they look to have been used very little.

Here are two that are fairly rare I believe.
Only recently saw another Gebr Dittmar like this.
And with the help of those better than I at research, could find nothing on the Bencini.
To be fair, I don't think Bencini was a manufacturer, but I've never seen another and can turn up nothing.. But with tortoise scales, great blade condition, and a shape and grind I like, I'll keep it! Thanks goes to Outback for the restore.

I like the frameback with the sun stamped. I thought you sold it Mike?

This one I just HAD to hold on to.
I've sold off too many, 2/3 of my collection in the last year.
Many that I probably couldn't find again. But I've still got some good ones, and have been focusing on finding time to simply be able to shave once a week.
Here is a pic of the tang, I love the sun and moon!

Have you had a shave with the Joseph Elliot Magnum Bonum yet Daniel? One like that is a rare find..

Loving those stamps! No not yet Mike. It's still in the same condition, new scales are needed.