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So I found a Tennis Solingen # 70, at an antique store. It appears to be unused, as far as I can see with a30x glass. The blade has Tennis Solingen embossed , the tang says 70 followed by 2 crossed tennis raquets, and TENNIS Solingen, The scales are white /cream with 3 pins and the words TENNIS underlined with FUR ZARTE HAUTE. The blade seems sharp. I stropped with news paper, only available strop. It shaved very well. Anyone know about this razor?
Mark.
Will provide pic as I can.
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Originally Posted by mkevenson
Tennis razors are very good shavers you are lucky!
Does it say Fritz Bracht on the shank? I saw some reviews on B&B and they were excellent.
Nope. Anyone know when the tennis line was made and by who? I assume that there were many modles. I have seen a #80 in the classifieds.Quote:
Originally Posted by nizdog
Mark, you old rascal. Dovo took over Tennis razors in 1952, I believe. You were 1 yr old. It is hard to find anything about Tennis razors before 1952, but keep looking.
really great razors. They are kind of related to the early Dovo's which were far better than the ones they make now. Any tennis or fritz bracht will be an outstanding shaver.
Yes, I have several of them, and they are very nice razors.
I'm not sure about that 1952 takeover. One of mine is definitely made by Dovo and I believe it's from the mid 1940s.
I don't remember the numbers on all of mine since I sold several but I had No.80 in several different sizes. between just under 5/8 and a bit over 11/16
I finally took some pics.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b.../razors001.jpg
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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b.../razors004.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b.../razors007.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b.../razors008.jpg
I think that I will really enjoy this str8
what's the size? looks like a tad over 5/8
yeah i'm sure you;ll enjoy it :)
so fritz bracht was a good razor maker then...?
Dang... nice find!
That's in great shape! Nice addition.
Yes, Fritz Bracht is a legend as are his Tennis razors- comparable to early Dovo straights
Very comparable to the Fritz Bracht Dovo's...Quote:
Originally Posted by goodknightbri
Here is my "Tennis" #80 I rescaled in maple.
Nice Tennis Straight! I just scooped one up recently out of the classifieds.. should have it soon.
That is because Fritz Bracht has owned Dovo since 1936.Quote:
Originally Posted by holli4pirating
Yes, exactly. That was my point.Quote:
Originally Posted by John Crowley
Fur Zarte Haut means "For delicate skin".
I just picked up a 6/8 with the exact same description for a VERY great price! Can't wait to get it and share pictures!
Mine doesn't have a #70 on it though, it's shoulderless and has 'K4" stamped beside the tennis racquets
I have one somewhere. Bought it on eBay, not the quality that I'd expect in a German blade. Scales were not outstanding, and after I wasn't impressed with its ability to become shave ready in a reasonable amount of time I greased her up and put her in the 'later' box.