Thread: Question about a "Gold Medal"

I just got a razor for Christmas along with the nessesary supplies. The razor has Gold Medal etched in the blade with a pearloid handle. Anyone know anything about this razor? It didn't come ready to shave, and I'm having a hell of a time getting it sharp...

Hey, welcome. A picture would help if possible, I'm pretty sure someone will ID it...good luck.

Thanks a bunch. I'm gonna try to post a picture tomorrow.

Sorry.
Don't waste your time or money. This blade should made in china and near wedge blade. I think they call it box cutter not real straight razor.
i hope you will read wiki and see what razor's to avoid for your next purchase. i am not sure this one is in there but it belongs to avoid list.
Problem is This people makes more razor's with different names faster then people could update wiki.
Seems like they change names every day.
hope this helps

Thanks, That sucks! Well, does anybody know If I can get anything that's worth it in the $50-$100 range that will last? I'm anxious to start into the art of straight shaving...

Originally Posted by Tbucket

Well, does anybody know If I can get anything that's worth it in the $50-$100 range that will last?

You might find this useful: Shopping list for beginners - Straight Razor Place Wiki. There are several razors in the Straight Razors - Straight Razor Place Classifieds that fit your bill.

Just bought a Western Stone Co. Soligen today on this sites classifieds... hoping it will be better than what I have now...

there's no doubt it will be, it's an actual razor meant for shaving when that was the reason razors were produced.
these days on ebay there are a lot of so called razors that are pure junk only suitable for decoration.