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  1. 07-16-2009, 08:05 PM #1
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    Default Mystery razor help...

    So I picked up a razor I had never heard of and am asking for some help with any information about it. The box says:
    "KOOL razor 6/8 XVI K.R.CO.LTD and the razor is shown below...




    So has anyone heard of a ROMA 55???
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  2. 07-16-2009, 08:49 PM #2
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    Welcome to SRP. Check out the SRP Wiki here. There is a straight razor data base and that brand may be represented within. There are also tutorials on all things straight razor shaving, honing, stropping related.

    Your razor looks like it is a high quality piece with the jimps over and under the tang and being of Sheffield steel. I bet if it is professionaly honed it will make an outstanding shaver.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
    Check out the SRP Wiki here. There is a straight razor data base and that brand may be represented within.
    Unfortunately not: Search results for "roma" - Straight Razor Place Wiki.

    Utterly adorable razor, though. You may want to actually upload it to the database
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    I have definitely looked just about everywhere to find info on this razor which is why I was hoping to find someone here with some knowledge that hasn't spread to the internet. I have straight razor shaved for a few years now and been on the site for sometime now, only just signed up though. I will upload it to the database though if I can find any info.
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    To avoid confusion, you should consider the possibility that the razor and the box do not match.

    Does the back of the tang say anything?
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    Very good point about the box not matching. I am not sure if they do or not, but there is nothing written nor are there any symbols on the back of the tang or blade.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post

    Your razor looks like it is a high quality piece with the jimps over and under the tang and being of Sheffield steel. I bet if it is professionaly honed it will make an outstanding shaver.
    I agree , it looks like an excellent razor . Have fun with it !
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    Unfortunately, the trademark "Roma" does not meet anywhere. Only if "Genco De Roma" - the trademark which used Geneva Cutlery.
    "The Flag Razor" I have not found too, but have found "Flag Knife". It is necessary to look, may be, they are connected.
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