Thread: Hamburg Ring?

Originally Posted by manah

With "Hamburg Ground" clearly.
About "Hamburg Ring", I have understood this ring round Hamburg where there were companies.
Probably I have hastened with a conclusion=)).

I wish I could find the source where I read it. Could be Krumholz's Getting to Know Your Straight Razor as it is not in Robert Doyle's Collecting Straight Razors. Wherever I read it that doesn't mean it is correct LOL. If I recall correctly the grind was said to be a bit heavier then a full hollow but thinner then a 1/4 hollow. Looking at my Brosem Hamburg Grind I cannot see a significant difference in it as opposed to other full hollows.

Edit, Just realized that you are probably correct. Hamburg Grind is the style and Hamburg Ring could very well be referring to the group of factories in the area making cutlery.

Jimmy, that looks like a very good shaver!

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

Jimmy, that looks like a very good shaver!

It is a very good shaver. Picked it up out of UK ebay. Actually shaved with it day before yesterday. I had a lot of down time at work so I set the bevel with a D8E and honed it with a striped coticule I got from Howard. First with slurry then without. When I got home I finished it on a Droescher that is kind of a very dark gray and turns almost black when wet. Great shave.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Edit, Just realized that you are probably correct. Hamburg Grind is the style and Hamburg Ring could very well be referring to the group of factories in the area making cutlery.

Jimmy,

Entity13 just brought up in chat a razor that has an etching on the blade face which reads "THE HAMBURG RING" but yet on the reverse side on the tang is imprinted "GROUND IN SHEFFIELD"

What do you make of it? It is a Joseph Rodgers, and includes the "ENGLAND" stamp on the observe tang

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

Jimmy,

Entity13 just brought up in chat a razor that has an etching on the blade face which reads "THE HAMBURG RING" but yet on the reverse side on the tang is imprinted "GROUND IN SHEFFIELD"

What do you make of it? It is a Joseph Rodgers, and includes the "ENGLAND" stamp on the observe tang

I don't know beyond the old Hamburg Ring versus Hamburg grind controversy. A controversy in my mind anyhow. What I do know is I would love to have that razor. I googled and found this post on that other forum so maybe mparker would have some input ?

You know, I expect a lot of us have Hamburg Ring type razors of various types: here's mine, acquired yesterday


13/16 Electric Razor brand round point. That longitudinal stiffener is just about perceptible if you're looking for it. This one will need a little work, and I'm tempted to upgrade the scales: they're slightly warped and the wedge is a disgrace.

I'd be interested to see more examples of this style of razor, gentlemen.

Here's mine, pic thanks to Buddel who made the handle.

Originally Posted by ghart

Here's mine, pic thanks to Buddel who made the handle.

That is an absolutely stunning razor! Congrats on the find and the beautiful scales to go with.

not to change the subject but is it the same as "Silver Ring"?like this?sorry havent taken any pics after I cleaned it up yet.