Thread: H. Gambert Razors

What do folks know about H. Gambert Razors? From the little bit of google based research I've done, it seems that they were a straight razor manufacturer in New York. I saw that they at one time made a razor with something about Olympia on it that likely had to do with Olympia brewery. I have one that says "made in Germany for H. Gambert" on one side of the shank and "veteran" on the other. It appears to be about a 5/8 hollow ground with plastic ivory colored scales. Here's a mediocre picture.

Has anyone worked with these? I suspect they aren't special, but am interested in cleaning it up, getting it sharp, and using it. Thoughts?

Spence

Welcome to SRP. I don't know anything about H. Gambert but it looks like a nice razor to start out with. A little hone wear at the point but still plenty of blade left. There are many privately labeled Solingen made razors from the old days when barbers routinely shaved customers and some men still favored a straight.

If you check out the SRP Wiki here you will find many tutorials on all things related to straight razor shaving. The Workshop forum is here with many threads devoted to restoring razors. If it was me I would just wipe it down with metal polish and hone it up and shave. If you aren't an experienced honer you might want to send it out to a honemiester. You can find some here.