Blade Identity

Hi Folks,

I only starting using a straight razor about a month ago so I got my self a disposable Dovo of Solingen blade Just to try it out before buying a full blade. I was back home there last week (Ireland) and got talking about shaving with my father and as it turns out he has had a blade in a draw from about 20 years maybe longer as he cant exactly remember where or when he got it.

I just bought Bill Ellis book so that I can restore it and was just wonder if anyone knew of the make of blade. I will put up pics as soon as I can.

The markings on the blade are

"Colinger Made in Germany"

and on the other side

"Fanger 500"

It also has a metal marking sticker on one of the scales. It looks like a man with a trumpet and under it has the words "Registered".

Just wondering if anyone knows of the make as I cannot find anything on the Internet.

Cheers

Ok.. I got the pics...

Has anyone any info about this blade.. I cannot find anything on the name. It says colingen Made in Germany.. Is it a fake as all i can find is Soligen.

The Limp

That really does look like it says Colingen... lol. Maybe that's between Solingen and Cologne?:shrug:


Seriously though, restoring that blade is going to take some work. I think cleaning and honing them is fun, and that one will be a real good time.

It's cool that it is your dad's razor, it has some extra character. Be sure and post some pics when it gets cleaned up!

I can see the S of Solingen is there. Lots of hand sanding but could be made usable.
Good luck:D

Clean her up and give her a go!!:tu

Hear hear!
2nded :tu

I've found a few references to Fanger, Classicshaving.com used tohave one for sale. It is a recognised proper maker.

hahah between Solingen and Cologne...

WIll probably take me a while before it is ready to post pics on here but will surly put them up as soon as its done.

Cheers for that littlesilverbladefromwale... I could not find anything

Sorry I can`t help with I D , but with a name like Fanger ,I bet she goes:D
Good luck
Kind regards Peter

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Originally Posted by The Limp

Hi Folks,

I only starting using a straight razor about a month ago so I got my self a disposable Dovo of Solingen blade Just to try it out before buying a full blade. I was back home there last week (Ireland) and got talking about shaving with my father and as it turns out he has had a blade in a draw from about 20 years maybe longer as he cant exactly remember where or when he got it.

I just bought Bill Ellis book so that I can restore it and was just wonder if anyone knew of the make of blade. I will put up pics as soon as I can.

The markings on the blade are

"Colinger Made in Germany"

and on the other side

"Fanger 500"

It also has a metal marking sticker on one of the scales. It looks like a man with a trumpet and under it has the words "Registered".

Just wondering if anyone knows of the make as I cannot find anything on the Internet.

Cheers

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I haven't tried restoring anything in that rough of shape. I'd be curious to see what happens. Let us know.

I just received a Fanger that I found on Ebay last week. I have been honing without success. I have used the pyramid method with 4,000/8,000 Norton and polished with Belgian yellow coticule. I did the pyramid starting, with 25, and finished up. Test shaved and the razor glided over my beard, as if there was a wire built up. There wasn't, so did the pyramid again. Same results.

If anyone has an idea about why this may be happening, please let me know. Have honed others that shave just fine.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by captdad15

I just received a Fanger that I found on Ebay last week. I have been honing without success. I have used the pyramid method with 4,000/8,000 Norton and polished with Belgian yellow coticule. I did the pyramid starting, with 25, and finished up. Test shaved and the razor glided over my beard, as if there was a wire built up. There wasn't, so did the pyramid again. Same results.

If anyone has an idea about why this may be happening, please let me know. Have honed others that shave just fine.

Thanks!

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Welcome to SRP. Do you have an eye loupe or some other form of magnification with which to examine the bevel ? Generally the foundation is the bevel setting so you might go back to square one and start with that. Then do a 15/5, 10/5. and so on and see where it gets you. :gl:

Like Jimmy said it is probably that your bevel is not set good. Will the razor shave arm hair? If not you might need to look into getting a 1000 grit hone and reset the bevel. You can reset the bevel on the 4000 stone it just takes a long time. If your bevel is not properly set all you are doing is polishing a dull edge. For me when I get a proper bevel on my 1000 grit hone the razor will easily shave arm hair for the entire length of the blade. Only then do I move on to the 4/8 for further polishing of the edge.

Hope this helps and good luck
Stephan

Really appreciate all the help, you guys are the best!

To answer a few questions brought up:

I do have a loop and did see some very fine corrosion on the bevel.
The razor will shave arm hair although not real smooth.

I believe that I do need to set a new bevel, just need to pick up a 1,000 grit stone.

Thanks again to all. After I work on the razor, I will post a picture, and let you know how it went.

All the best,
Rick

I found the same razor as The Limp, but this razor is in a very good shape, I think. I found it on one Croatian web page. I'll go buy this razor next week. Only 37 USD.

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