Thread: NOS 7/8 Bartmann Straight razor

Can some of you gentleman tell me anything about this razor? Is the steel any good in these?

Welcome to SRP ! The old Bartmanns were first class razors. I have four of them and they are all excellent. If you can post a photo we could give a better assessment.

Are you referring to the razor I had posted in the 'B/T/S' section?

NOS 7/8 Bartmann Straight razor - Straight Razor Place Classifieds

Not to sound bias, since it is my posting, Bartmann was a respected German make of razor (Beard man), which is no longer making razors (much of the German companies of old have passed on since the 1940's and with the lack of interest in straight razors...as with the US companies that existed at one time as well). Much of these NOS razors (usually old blanks) are found by people like H.Wacker in Germany (who know how to grind and clean up/make razors) and are completed and sold. This razor I have posted, is made of Carbon steel, and IS/WAS made by the company Bartmann (the deep stamp on the tang is original and not a modern laser-etched replica).

ANYWAY, the steel is cabon steel and is a very good razor. My reason for selling this razor (and the much more to come) is that I'm starting to liquidate my razor collection, and am moving on from the razor trade.... I do not have time anymore, and instead of hoarding these razors, I'll selling them off to you guys...........(serious collectors/users).

C utz

P.S. H.Wacker's resume is with defunct razor companies such as Dorko and Puma....so, he knows the trade of razor works.

C utz is this more of a collector rather than a shaver? I am looking for a razor I can use also. And yes this is the razor I was talking about in my post.

It's both!

For me it was only a 'Collector' because I never got to it!!
I'm a collector second and a shaver first. I usually have no qualms about honing up a antique one of a kind razor to shave with it, because that's what it was made for originally. The fact that it's old is just chance. Pretty much, if I have not honed a razor in my collection, it's because I have not had the time to get to it.

The fact that this is a razor that was originally made by a company that no longer exists and is in 'new' condition makes it a collector to some. The fact that it's a straight razor, made by a known company from quality steel to hold a razor edge, makes it a razor for use..... It's really your call on what you want it to me

C utz

Wow that's one gorgeous razor.

Originally Posted by timsmcm

Can some of you gentleman tell me anything about this razor? Is the steel any good in these?

I have one of these that I bought directly from H. Wacker when I lived in Germany. It is a very nice razor. It takes and holds a very nice shaving edge, and feels like the typical hard steel from Solingen. Once it's properly honed, it will no disappoint in its performance.

can you tell me what kind of steel this is in this razor? carbon steel , stainless steel

Originally Posted by timsmcm

can you tell me what kind of steel this is in this razor? carbon steel , stainless steel

It's carbon steel, as far as I know.

For obvious reasons , I own two Bartmanns. They're original, not the Heribert Wacker regrinds. One is a 7/8 that states on the tang "Manganese steel". Some say it's just a marketing term, but manganese is actually also another kind of carbon steel. Either way, this razor is my best shaver. Probably because I like the weight on the blade, but that doesn't explain why it keeps a remarkeble edge clearly longer than my other razors. I've honed this one twice to date, and it's really hard steel that requires a bit of extra work. The second one is a 6/8 shoulderless design, but I still need to restore that one.
If the price is within your reach, I really don't think you can go wrong with a Bartmann.

Best regards,
Bart.