Thread: We apparently have family razors!

So I get home, and tell my dad that I was getting a straight razor, and he said he has three, probably from *his* grandfather. Sorry the pictures suck, but they are from a blackberry. They all are the same size - I assume its 5/8

The top razor is a Wade & Butcher, which I've heard of a bunch. This one looks like a half or quarter hollow - its significantly more "wedgy" than the other two

The middle one Says Bismarck on one side of the Tang, and Solingen Germany on the other. It also says Bismarck Registered on the scales. This one is in beautiful shape - complete with paper label still on the cardboard box.

The bottom razor seems to be the most used - It has the loosest hinge - and the blade has some scratches and a chip in it. The relatively large scales, which look like wood, show a little wear on them. The tang has "Ran-tan-Ka-rus Red Devil" on one side, and "John Engstrom, made in Sweden" on the other. Anyone know anything about the companies who made the bottom two razors? Any way to tell the age of them? Thanks a lot,
Claude

Holy crap.....nice set of razors there! All three should be great shavers AND they've been in your family for a long time!

Bismark was bought out by Dovo some time ago - hence the Dovo "Bismark" brand that is available alongside the regular Dovo brand that can be purchased new. I don't know much about the Engstrom's other than they are supposedly quality razors from Sweden.