has anyone hear or seen

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Originally Posted by stoneandstrop

Yes, a few brands are known to have spine work over the years.

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I have usually seen them carved just not like this ome. Man i have a lot to learn

Not uncommon for many old Henckels. Junker? I dunno....
A really nice touch. Henckels are awesome.

What IS uncommon is the single twin. Anyone know?

Not that many have spine work like that considering how many don't.

Nice detail though, careful with restoration that you don't sand it off. Try some metal polish on a rag. 3M Marine Metal Restorer and Polish works wonders.

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Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Not that many have spine work like that considering how many don't.

Nice detail though, careful with restoration that you don't sand it off. Try some metal polish on a rag. 3M Marine Metal Restorer and Polish works wonders.

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Once again, I am set straight. Yeah...Don't sand that off! :dropjaw:

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Mandatory meme.

This kind of work on the back is not uncommon.
There are mainly two ways of doing it :
- While the blade is hot, stamp the back with an intricate template (like here). In french we call it "festonnage"
- Once the blade is cold use files to decorate the back. We call that "Guillochage" over here.

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Here is an example of "guillochage" on a Solingen razor (and I can't fathom why this one doesn't sell over here...)

Anyhow.
Here is how I see it.
I have never felt any big difference in Solingen razors. They are good. Of all the origins, Solingen is the one I trust most, even though I never use one :)

Now anything to improve on "good" is never a loss. And I'd rather have a back decoration, almost impervious to time, than a perfect golden etching. Even when the ones you find in Solingen razors can be the most rich and intricate.

First Tom, i hadn't even seen your post when I posted that and second, I didn't say it was rare or even uncommon just not an everyday find when you consider the millions or tens, maybe hundreds of millions that were made.

Also, speaking from sad experience, lightly sanding staining over an etch seems harmless enough until it is now no longer visible.

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Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

First Tom, i hadn't even seen your post when I posted that and second, I didn't say it was rare or even uncommon just not an everyday find when you consider the millions or tens, maybe hundreds of millions that were made.

Also, speaking from sad experience, lightly sanding staining over an etch seems harmless enough until it is now no longer visible.

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What's third, Paul?
I know! I have a message for you. Should I send it PM or on the open forum?

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Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Not that many have spine work like that considering how many don't.

Nice detail though, careful with restoration that you don't sand it off. Try some metal polish on a rag. 3M Marine Metal Restorer and Polish works wonders.

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I've had a few over the years. Henkels, Eikaso, Wusthof, etc..
I always check anything with spine decor for any roughness whatsoever. They will scratch a strop sometimes so a gentle sanding (for me) is recommended to smooth it off so its not an issue.

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

What's third, Paul?
I know! I have a message for you. Should I send it PM or on the open forum?

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