Thread: The Fisher by Paul Kohl

Still trying to get hold of Manfred to settle the question about the two similar Fisher trademarks from different companies. Meanwhile I have to say something about oxalic acid-SAFETY ALERT!! It is extremely toxic if ingested and can cause kidney failure. (my field) That said, I have some old horn scales that I might try that trick on, because they are partially faded. I would love to be able to restore the original glossy black look.

thanks for the tip!

Originally Posted by Croaker

Still trying to get hold of Manfred to settle the question about the two similar Fisher trademarks from different companies. Meanwhile I have to say something about oxalic acid-SAFETY ALERT!! It is extremely toxic if ingested and can cause kidney failure. (my field) That said, I have some old horn scales that I might try that trick on, because they are partially faded. I would love to be able to restore the original glossy black look.

thanks for the tip!

I forgot to mention toxicity.
Handle oxalic acid - Wired How-To Wiki

Here's a cool link on dyeing horn & other stuff . Safety first again. some dangerous chemicals involved.
The Household Cyclopedia - Dying

+2 on safety! Thanks for the ery interesting link to old fashioned dyeing (or, if you're not careful with the chemicals, dying!). Your personal protective equipment and precautions should include: working in a very well ventilated area, eye protection with non-ventilated goggles, skin protection, chemical resistant gloves, and knowing the fire and explosion hazards of mixing certain acids and chemicals. I have been responsible for the hasty evacuation of two chemistry lab classes, due to release of toxic gases (chlorine and arsine) from lab procedural errors involving strong acids like the ones mentioned in the link. Call me a dangerous klutz, if you will. I did pass, though. I stayed away from most chemicals after college! If you have good lab skills and knowledge of basic chemistry, dying should be a safe procedure. If not, I would avoid it.

the general consensus over at BladeForums at least in the wilderness sub, is a coating of mustard and a gentle vinegar soak. the advantage of the mustard method is you can "draw" darker designs with the mustard. other methods include fruit juice, and blood. although allowing a str8 to get a taste might be a bad thing. not that we are at all superstitious...

btw, love how that blade looks. looks loved

Originally Posted by sparq

My new black mamba!
The tang says '"The Fisher" for Quality' and Paul Kohl Germany. The blade is 11/16 wide and it is "very hollow". During shaving, it sounds almost like Otto Deutsch and has the texture of old pergamen. It is a great shaver and gave me a smooth BBS this morning.

There is very little information available about these razors. I would be very thankful for any data.

PS: Any tips how to make the blade *darker*?

please can you agree if the trade mark on my razor is the same? it is the only mark on it and the experts are still having probs.

Originally Posted by manxnorton

please can you agree if the trade mark on my razor is the same? it is the only mark on it and the experts are still having probs.

Yes, it is (see my signature). Welcome to the club!

Edit: the club is here: http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...lers-club.html

Manfred "Manyrazor" e-mailed me regarding the Fisher razor questions. He lives in Austria and is an authority on German razors. Looks like there was just one company, with two different markings for export or domestic use, with the same fishing man logo. FYI..here are his comments:


Hi David,
sure... I remember to you
I know the FISHER. Let me say both is the same Brand.
FISHER RAZOR is the trade mark for export and FISCHERWERK f
or the German marketplace.
So there is no difference between the Quality on first.
However each razor is different and from the same Brand too..
Most important is the type of steel and the workman has grinds...

Hope it helps...

If there is any thing in future, so it is a pleasure always

Manfred

Thank you very much, Croaker. You are welcome to join the club!

Thanks Sparq! Hope I can snag another Fisher. I will post pics when I do. Mine is an incredibly smooth and quiet shaver.

Originally Posted by 0o.Mark.o0

Sure is ugly. But its the shave that counts.

Mark

Hmmm, I think it looks cool, the only thing I'd do is put some black canvas micarta scales on it to make it look like a black mamba!