I recently restored this razor and was wondering if anyone else has run across one of these On the tang it is stamped "Diamond Spear" with a small warrior holding a spear, then we have "Hamburg Germany" and "Hollow Ground"
On the Uniceltica site I found this info
DIAMOND SPEAR
Trademark used by W. Brokhahne, New York, New York ca. 1878-1906
Trademark used by Challenge Cutlery from 1906-1928"
This one I believe to be one of the earlier ones, I would guess after a hot pin test that the scales are made of horn...
This razor has turned out to be one of the sharpest ones I have ever seen, it honed up easy, and took to pasted strops beautifully the blade is 5/8 and it handles like a charm around my beard lines... was just wondering if any one else has tried one of these because from this example I would rate it as smooth as any Dovo, DD, or TI....
Would love to hear
Glen