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I found this razor today at an antique shop. I have seen many otto deutsch razor's before but not with these scales. Do you guys have any input on what I have found? The blade is 3/4". Thankyou for any input you might have or just comments on my razor score!
I've never seen those scales before. Very nice find. :)
That's a beaut... Why does every member of this board but me seem to have such magical antique shops near them >.>
Haha! I know exactly how you feel! :-P
All antique shops are magical. You just have to be very persistent. I sometimes go months without a lick, then BAM, there it is hiding on a low shelf waiting for me. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ShavedZombie
Unsure but I know somone will be able to help. That is a good looking find though.
I wonder if this particular otto deutsch predates other otto deutsch razor's? This otto deutsch only has two pins rather than the typical three pinned deutsch scaled razor. ????????????????????
I think that those scales might be custom, as in sombody did a partial inlay lift... If so it is a very nice job, if you could get some close ups of the inlay and the pins I might be able to tell for sure just from the pics...
What is the name on the tang does it say "Hans" ????
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Originally Posted by ShavedZombie
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Originally Posted by MeasleySharps
I'm in the same boat with you guys! Hehe! It sucks, but the antique shops in London are terrible. The only razor I did find was rusted to blazes and they wanted £270 for it!!
I did tell them I could get a new, shave ready Mastro Livi regrind for that much moolah...
:boohoo:
It's a beauty, very nice find!
If you could see me I am green with envy. :) At least as green as those scales. Lovely razor and I have been looking for a minty 6/8 Deutsch for eons. Congrats on your find. :beer1:
yes, it reads "Hans" on the tang. It's stamps are all the same as the typical Hans otto deutsch razor. You must know, when I found this razor in the antique shop it was very dirty and had some rust and gunk on it. All I have done to it is cleaned it up and used 1,000 grit paper. I will polish it next. I am just saying if someone custom made this razor it would have been done years ago by the look of the antique state I found it in. Here's some more pics. Thankyou for the input!
Here's more pics.
Thanks for the up close pics, I gotta agree that looks factory...
That sure is a different one, even the shape and design changed from the flared wedge end, to a TI diamond design...... nice snag...
and more.......
Thanks, doesn't it look like it predates the other Hans otto?
I hate to say it but it looks like this is another example of a counterfeit razor, similar to the W&B that was discussed recently.
Better send it to me. I'll be sure it's disposed of properly. *
*Right next to a few other very fine razors in my collection. :)
well, I guess if you pay for the shipping costs. Just send me the money and I'll ship it right over to ya!
If I were going to actually guess I would guess newer rather than older myself...Quote:
Originally Posted by sharpshavefun007
Just looking at the cleaner look of the Stamp, and the grind the "Diamond" one looks more refined to my eyes at least... and that is just a WAG
I understand, I just figured from only having 2 pins rather than 3 the "diamond" scaled version would be older. I just thought that going to 3 pins would be an upgrade and adding a fancier inlay too. Thanks!
I agree but see it the other way around, the 2 pins and easier inlay, would decrease production costs, which is the other reason I would guess newer... all in the way you look at it I guess :)Quote:
Originally Posted by sharpshavefun007
And a damn fine razor either way...
Maybe one day the truth will be discovered. Thankyou for your input Glen!
Hard to say which came first but this 'new' one is the first of many Hans razors that I have seen like it. Not that I am an expert but just through years of looking at the bay .....Quote:
Originally Posted by sharpshavefun007
yeah, I didn't know what to think when I first layed eyes on it in the antique shop. The price was right too!
That's a great looking find, I'm keeping my eyes open for an Otto. Congrats on yours, only one I've seen like it.
Is it just the picture or is there a bit of frown to the blade?
It actually has a slight taper, hardly even noticeable on a measuring stick. I can tell by the hone wear though. The frown is the lighting and the sanding I did in the pic. I noticed that too. Thankyou for looking!