Anyone know anything about this razor?, I cant find anything exept a picture
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Anyone know anything about this razor?, I cant find anything exept a picture
Either the manufacturer was dyslexic, or this is a fake.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/306500-post7.html This one looks just about like mine
Let me put it this way: That goldwash is the worst I've ever seen. Diament is neither German nor English. The razor does not come up on google when searching the German forums for "birko +rasiermesser". Maybe I'm wrong, and I hope I am.
Strange, you would think if they wanted to fake something, it would be a well known and worth the hassle.
I just found this:
Otto Birkhofen, Solingen-Wald, Wiedenkamperstrasse 18 in 1939. Brand names: 'Albertoblade', 'Birko', 'Doppelschmied', 'OBW', 'Polo', 'Thonoco', 'Umberto'. Open-blade razor maker.
DO you have it, or are you thinking about buying it, or what?
I agree, a knockoff of an unheard of brand sounds unlikely. And some razor makers certainly made mistakes/talked out of their a$$es (I have a near-wedge that is clearly marked "Full Hollow Ground") so misspelled words aren't a huge worry for me. I would say, unless it's super pricey, give it a try. You could have the next Dubl Duck! (Speaking of dyslexia)...
I have the razor, I just used it this morning. Just trying to find out anything I can about it
How did it do? That's the main concern.Quote:
Originally Posted by highball
it did very well, so well that I tryed to look it up and find out about it
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Originally Posted by highball
Well, there you go! Nice find!
And it sounds like you found a good bit of info on him there. 1939, huh...Well, it's an interesting bit of history.
I need to own that !
I think it's a nice looking razor. I've got several razors that i can't find anything out about, doesn't bother me as long as they shave well.