Thread: Fontana Razor

Recently purchased this Fontana razor off the Bay almost by accident.I have taken to doing saved searches for razors that I know to be quality/rare/favorites rather than scanning a list of all razors since there is so much crap to ignore (zeepk etc.)When I did the search,it came up with one Fontana,but the auction was ending soon and I had to go out.I threw up a $25 bid,and when I came home,Ifound I had won it for $12.50.I knew it was fairly rare based on my reading(lurking)here so I bid after only a quick look at the pictures.It arrived today and it's not horrible,but it is a little rough.
It has I think: *A bent pivot pin(the pin ends are canted,causing two small hairlines,Ican move the blade sideways almost 1/8 inch)
*Worn but partly readable tang stamp
*Scales are rough,a couple of worn or melted spots,warpage outward,overall dullness or scratching.Silver Fontana Fountain inlay is very cool ,only a little tarnish.
*Blade face has visible grind lines(this may be typical of these razors?)It seems to be factory and not the sellers attempt to clean up a rusty razor.
*Pronounced hone wear on toe end although it is very sharp

I guess I am soliciting comments on it's quality/rarity(I know BurnBeGone would want it) and also if it could be restored back to factory without breaking the bank.
I am going to try to post the pictures I got from eboy but bear with as I am a noob and this is my first post.I have been tentative to post but as my friend says"Jump right in with both feet,and KICK"

Hey hey, welcome to club sprinkle

here is mine
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...ket-finds.html

there are two guys on here who are Fontana collectors.
They are good razors.

It looks to me like someone's done some serious metal removal on that thing. Only the "N" in SOLINGEN is still visible.

It might be OK, try honeing it up and see.

It is rare simply because there aren't many around. Mine is a great shaver, sharpest I've got, but as only 4 or 5 of us here have one, it's hard to tell if they're all great or if I'm just lucky.

Mine is a singing plain-jane, stamped 6/8, (really 13/16+) with a handle inlay identical to yours. It's not nearly as nice as LSBFW's Rex or BurnBeGone's Elegante.

Wish I could get some information on this one as well !!

Gentlemen,
I owned a Fontana and let it go. I still kick myself. Yes, Fontana is a fine razor and can be honed into a superb shaver.

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen,
I owned a Fontana and let it go. I still kick myself. Yes, Fontana is a fine razor and can be honed into a superb shaver.

Obie, what else do you know about them besides Dovo bought them out ??

Originally Posted by Stretch10

Obie, what else do you know about them besides Dovo bought them out ??

Little information exists on the Fontana. I think the razor was produced from the 1920s to the 1950s. It's just a guess. Our historian Manah will probably know, I I trust he will join the conversation.

This thing is absolutely perfect, might have never been used !!