Unknown Solingen

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10-12-2009, 01:20 AM
skycomfort

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Unknown Solingen

Howdy. Anybody recognize the trademark on this razor?
I picked it up at an antique shop over the weekend; it's in great shape, just a small patch of pitting/rust on the back of the blade that should clean up fine. Specs: 11/16 Barbers Notch 1/2 hollow
The tank reads:
Garantie
Solingen
400

The trademark appears to be some type of bird of prey holding a crown suspended by a rope in it's beak. The trademark reads 5 Ars --Garanti

Any info would be great! I love learning the history behind each one.

Aaron
10-12-2009, 10:37 AM
ursus

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Originally Posted by skycomfort

Howdy. Anybody recognize the trademark on this razor?
I picked it up at an antique shop over the weekend; it's in great shape, just a small patch of pitting/rust on the back of the blade that should clean up fine. Specs: 11/16 Barbers Notch 1/2 hollow
The tank reads:
Garantie
Solingen
400

The trademark appears to be some type of bird of prey holding a crown suspended by a rope in it's beak. The trademark reads 5 Ars --Garanti

Any info would be great! I love learning the history behind each one.

Aaron

5 Års garantie is swedish/norwegian?/danish? for 5 years guarantee. Made in Solingen for the scandinavian market?
10-12-2009, 01:26 PM
radaddict

WARNING! Worthless post ahead:

This could be a rare pirate blade, Ar! The 5 Ars go like this:

Ar! This be a fine blade!
Ar! Me beard's too long!
Ar! Where be me scissors!
Ar! This here blade needs a wee bit 'o the hone!
Ar! Now there's a fine shave!!
10-12-2009, 01:35 PM
JimmyHAD

I don't know who made it but it looks like you've got a good one there. Forum member manah will probably be along and he is good at identifying obscure razors.
10-12-2009, 09:21 PM
manah

Jimmy, thanks for kind words. But unfortunately, I could find nothing about this razor. Also what is interesting, why "5 ars garanti"? On German razors it was written "5 jahre garantie". Ars - what language?
10-13-2009, 12:57 AM
Enigma

Could be pirate language as mentioned in the previous post:D
10-14-2009, 12:05 AM
skycomfort

Thanks for the info! The language doesn't make sense, but I guess I'll have to go with the 'Ars' being scandinavian (swedish) since that is the closest language match I can find.
Again, I appreciate the input!

Aaron
02-02-2014, 08:49 PM
phunni

Apologies for reopening an old thread, but I have this razor (albeit with different scales) and would like to confirm what it is. I can confirm the idea that it is Solingen made for the Swedish market. I was told that it is an ERN, but the person that told me was far from certain of that...