Thread: Question about ERN razors

I was in an antique shop today, and found a razor that was stamped "1601 ERN WALD Germany" any one know about this company and if it is a good shaver? any other info would be helpfull. Thanks in advance.

yes it is a good shaver. sharpen it properly it will shave great. GL

Those are stellar shavers. We have some company info in our Straight Razor Database: Ern, Carl Friedrich - Straight Razor Place Wiki - and some razors, too: Category:Ern, Carl Friedrich - Straight Razor Place Wiki.

Ok I wasnt sure if that was the same company. I couldnt find anything on 1601 though. I wonder when it was manufactured.

C. FRIEDR. ERN & CO.
Solingen, Germany
ca. 1873-present

1601 is the razor model number. Wald was obsorbed into Solingen in 1929.

For awhile they also made razors for Sears & Roebuck under the Sta-Sharp logo. Still with the Ern marque too though. I have one and it is a stellar shaver. BTW, you have to be an old guy to remember when Sears was '& Roebuck'.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

For awhile they also made razors for Sears & Roebuck under the Sta-Sharp logo. Still with the Ern marque too though. I have one and it is a stellar shaver. BTW, you have to be an old guy to remember when Sears was '& Roebuck'.

I always wondered who made the Sta-Sharp razors. They are one of Lynn's all time fovorites. I have never had one in my collection.

The Sta-Sharps I've seen were made by Koeller, I didn't know Ern made some also.

Ern did have at least one model that was also relabled "Craftsman" for Sears, I had a Ern Crown & Sword branded razor that was exactly the same as one of the Ern Sears razors.

Thanks for the info. I bought it today. it is a small blade, I'll take pics when I get the chance. the scales have some discoloration as well as the blade has the red paint that machinists use.

So the company is still around? I guess just not making straight razors.