Thread: Goldbug or Gold Bug Black Diamond

From what I recall, it looks a LOT like this: Droescher, S R "Gold Bug" 7/8 - Straight Razor Place Wiki

I saw in antique shop. Has a few tiny spots that could probably wipe right off the blade with some decent cleaner/ polish. Other than that, the finish and scales and all in all, seems fine.

One more company.
Trademark "Gold Bug" was used by Crown Razor Co., Germany, 1900 - 1930.

Originally Posted by manah

One more company.
Trademark "Gold Bug" was used by Crown Razor Co., Germany, 1900 - 1930.

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

Originally Posted by rickboone

From what I recall, it looks a LOT like this: Droescher, S R "Gold Bug" 7/8 - Straight Razor Place Wiki

I saw in antique shop. Has a few tiny spots that could probably wipe right off the blade with some decent cleaner/ polish. Other than that, the finish and scales and all in all, seems fine.

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:

If it were worth $100 and I could get it for that $32 price, I'd do it. But, I'm going to have to send this to one of the guys here to get honed, so I think I'm just going to get one that is truly shave ready out of the classifieds. Albeit, this may not need it, but I would never know.

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...

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.

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.

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?

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 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.