Thread: Any thought on this beauty?

Hi !

I just got this straight, it's a Carl Schaaf Solingen #401 Veni Vidi Vici edition I found.

Any thoughts on that? It's the first time I hear that name. I guess is pretty old straight

Thanks!

Well she sure is a looker... I would be surprised if it's a really old straight though. The really old blades don't have that kind of etching and they usually have heavier grinds and rather stout tangs. I think it looks really nice though! Good find

I'm not a student of Latin but I think that translates to Julius Caesar's," I came, I saw, I conquered." Looks like a really nice razor. Most of the old Solingens are IME.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I'm not a student of Latin but I think that translates to Julius Caesar's," I came, I saw, I conquered."

Correct, Nice one Jimmy!

That is one great looking razor. You should enjoy that one for many years to come.

very nice blade. excellent find

Thanks for your input guys. Do you know Carl Schaaf at all? I couldn't find anything on the internet about it. I love the look of the razor, but i have to hone it. Hopefully my practice is good enought to make it shave ready

Nice looking Razor. Sorry but I don't know anything about the brand. We do need to know how well it shaves when you find out.

Originally Posted by Hammett

Thanks for your input guys. Do you know Carl Schaaf at all? I couldn't find anything on the internet about it. I love the look of the razor, but i have to hone it. Hopefully my practice is good enought to make it shave ready

If you haven't done much honing, you might want to consider picking up something a little less special to practice on and send that one to a pro - it's way to pretty to experiment on.

Nice Catch

goshawk

Nice snag on the razor,Veni,Vidi,Vici,("I came, I saw, I conquered") is an excellent motto!