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    Seems the mind set of razor producers in the Soviet era was very similar to the mind set of western barbers when straight razors were allowed to be used. I don't ever recall seeing a barber here use anything bigger than about a 5/8 sized razor. It is all you need to do the job and is not as costly as the larger blades so they made more money from their labours. Also both knew pretty don't shave but costs money to do.

    The soviet era consumer goods I have had and used seemed to have a lesser QC level than the goods made for military application. Even in military goods attention to the finish of components was limited to critical components necessary for the good function of the item only. Again, pretty don't make it function any better but just costs money and time to do.

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    Ive had a couple the steel was hard and they took a great edge, just depends if you like a 5/8 hollow ground razor that aint the prettiest razor out there, but it will shave great once honed properly.

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    Yes, I'm agree.
    Outside the mass market, there seemed to be razors in the gift version. Live such I have never seen, only on the photo)))

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    Quote Originally Posted by ShaveAndTravel View Post
    Yes, I'm agree.
    Outside the mass market, there seemed to be razors in the gift version. Live such I have never seen, only on the photo)))
    My guess would that these "gift" versions were reserved for VIPs only. That is the first set I have seen and would bet the workmanship is top notch in those.

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    Yes, VIP only.
    There is an opinion that immediately after the WWII, when machines and equipment of various types of industry were reparated from Germany to USSR, similarly modern machines appeared in the sphere of razor production. And maybe experts and steel from Germany, too.
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    ShaveandTravel,

    You have posted some very pretty razors! I will keep my eyes open. Good answers here also, thanks to everyone.

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    Thank you)))
    An interesting feature of Soviet razors is the fact that the year of production of the razor was clearly indicated on blade's stamp. This applies to the period 1940-1970 years.
    For example: this is 1963 year of manufacturing (63 digits on stamp)
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    Those razors are dated? That is very neat! I wish all razors had a date stamp.

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    Guys, if you have any questions about soviet razors - I'm ready to help

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