Thread: RUSSIAN razor yzkaya

I bought this razor from europe i think it was Bulgaria.
I was interested in it only because of my Background. Razor was in new condition. Size is almost 5 /8 and has a little smile face to it. This razor is very very light.
I start to sharpen this blade and took me a good time just set a bevel. Remind me very hard steel TI chrome if i am not mistaken. Took me another 40 minutes to finish it up and shave test.
I couldn't believe how smooth shave was. All the work i spend on it was worth it.
if you have chance go head try this blade. you will love it.this is the pictures

There's one most of us haven't seen.Thanks for posting,Sham.

This razor was made by "STIZ"("СТИЗ").
I have extensive experience in sharpening Russian razors.=))

Sham, I honed one for a local guy & found the same as you. Great shave but long time honing on my King stones. Look forward to ceramics soon. I think the one I did was stainless but not marked as such..
Not a spot of rust on the blade & a little near the pivot just brushed off.

Here, very interesting razor made by "STIZ".

Originally Posted by manah

This razor was made by "STIZ"("СТИЗ").
I have extensive experience in sharpening Russian razors.=))

what do You think about them?
in the lade it is CT70. AFTER YZKAYA.

There is something written on the box but i cannot make it . i think it isays

PCFCP(RUSSIAN F)5345 REST I CANNOT

Originally Posted by manah

Here, very interesting razor made by "STIZ".

IS that your razor? wow
General Polkovniky. wowow

Hm I never thought there are still old razors in Bulgaria.
I am hoping my mother in law finds her father's razors, I am curious what they will turn out to be if found.

It's not CT70, it's stamp of the factory - sputnik(the first sputnik of the Earth). 70 - model.
РСФСР - Российская Советская Федеративная Социалистическая Республика - The Russian Soviet Federal Socialist Republic
5345 - State standard.

IS that your razor?

Unfortunately, it's not my razor.

If iam not mistaken general polkovnik just below marshal.i have meet marshal ones in my life and next day been send jail. This remind me my army life.