Thread: Goldbug or Gold Bug Black Diamond

Well, if you'll do it free...that changes a few things. I need to get the other one redone. And, I guess being I know I was going to be in my other one about $65ish I didn't want to spend $30+$30 or so for honing when I could buy one in classifieds for $40, ready to go.

That was my reasoning. Now, you have me considering otherwise. Damn, thought I was going to save some money. lol.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Whoa


Don't pass on the G-bug if it is in good shape, look at the pic above see the spike point??? If the one you are looking at has a perfect point like that buy it I'll sharpen it for you for free they are so easy to sharpen.... These are a top line shaver they take a super sharp edge and hold it and really it doesn't matter if it is the Witte or the SRD they both shave.. PM me if you have questions...

Originally Posted by BKratchmer

Dude, why does the market value of something matter if you're going to use it to shave with??? $32 is a great price for a razor, and adding honing will still put you ahead of a nice razor from the classifieds... at least if you want something as nice as you've described.

Because, and I may be wrong. If I get a shave ready from classifieds, I don't need to hone it. I have seen them for around $40, some less.

Now, if I spend $32, I have never used a Straight, so honing myself is out. Anyway, my math theory was, I'd be in it $55-60 or more after sending it out. So, would come out cheaper with classifieds.

Likely now, I will pick the razor up. Thanks all for setting me straight on the straight.

And, if you check eBite, you will find that most Gold Bugs are worth their weight in, well, gold bugs...

Originally Posted by BKratchmer

And, if you check eBite, you will find that most Gold Bugs are worth their weight in, well, gold bugs...

who bite? what's that?

Originally Posted by FatboySlim

Thanks, I didn't know that. Crown made great razors too, so if it's any of these three makers it's a winner.



Rick, the price you listed above sounds good for just about any vintage German or American razor that isn't broken, pitted, or otherwise ruined. Since you feel like it may be like the Droescher Gold Bug listed in the wiki, here's another somewhat better picture of that same razor. The tang of this Gold Bug razor still has the gold wash intact. Another thing I note about this razor is that it was one of the easiest to hone into top shape of any that I've ever tried:

That can be said of toilet paper too! <LOL>

That's a great razor.

So...I got it. Woot woot. The box it game in says Gold Bug. Maybe it is the wrong box?

I got pics coming, don't worry.

On the razor, one side says well, it doesn't say anything, it reads, well, it don't have eyes so it can't read...it is written "Black Diamond"

The other side:

C.M. Harris
Scranton, PA
Made in Germany

So..what's all that tell you? Anything?

It's a little dirtier than I thought. Needs a good cleaning. There's gunk in between the scales.

Okay, so read this or I'll do this:

On one side of the razor, on the scales, there's some numbers and such that are engraved. Like a tally or date of some sort?

It has:

518HDE with a strike through it. (I think that's my license plate number)
H is under that
8/2/34 is next struck through
H again
then 8/12/3

I'm wondering if these are dates the razor was honed? Or something?

Maybe the H is for Honed?

This make sense to anyone?

Also, throwing one in of the Gillette I picked up. Has a wee bit of plating loss on the head, not enough to effect performance I wouldn't think. I shined it up some.

Mismatched box. That razor has nothing to do with Gold Bug. A very very common situation when you buy vintage razors, the box is not related to the razor.

It appears to have pitting on the edge which may or may not yield a problem after honing.

Chris L

Well, that's just grand. I knew I should've just bought from the classifieds here.

Know anything about this brand? Worth a crap?

Vintage razors made in Germany are some of my preferred razors to shave with in general. Others agree. The proof of course is in the shave. Enjoy the journey!

Chris L