Thread: New (2 me) Razor

I am new to this. I started in January. I have been using a Parker with disposable blades, and it appears to be going well. I do enjoy it.
I purchased this razor on the Internets for $15. I tried shaving with it this morning. I noticed certain parts of the blade shave well while others kind of pull at the stubble. I used a leftover blade and checked for a wire-edge, and this blade does have one in spots. I did like how the blade felt on my skin as opposed to the Parker. Also the scales look a bit rough and discolored.
I think I will look at the classifieds here and see about sending it off to get properly sharpened.
Here is the description provided by the seller of my newly purchased blade:
This straight razor is circa 1920 - 1930, it features a plain celluloid handle . The blade is 3 inches long and 3/4 inch wide. The front says G Felix Solingen, Gloriawerk 72 and a logo. The back says made in Germany, A. Landsman, New York City. The handle has some scratches but no cracks or dings. The blade is in good condition, no pitting. It fits tightly in the handle.

Hello, FerretFace:

Welcome to SRP. We are delighted to have you. Look around the site for tons of information on the straight razor world. Also check out the Wiki.

Yes, absolutely, look around the site for a honemeister and send the razor for cleaning up and honing.

I think it would be wise to wait and shave with it after it comes back honed. Good luck.

Regards,

Obie

That is the kind that I like to get. Full blade with no issues in blade or scales. Well worth having honed up and ought to be a first rate shaver.

Welcome from another relative newbie. There's lots of good people here to hone/restore this one, and from the photos, it looks like it would be worth it. If I can do this without offending the MULTITUDES of others who do this work, I can recommend a very good person to you -- Bob Keyes. You can reach him through www.bobsrazors.com. He's not my brother-in-law or anything, but I've given him quite a few eBay finds like what you have here, and he always turns them into perfect gems to use.

Great to have you here, and I look forward to seeing the razor you have restored and in your daily rotation! --Jeff

Welcome. That looks like a very nice little score, should be a great shaver when it's done.

Welcome FF. Looks like you have a good 'un there.

I'm not sure if the scales are ivory or not. I'm not sure how to tell. There is a slight grain to them, but they can do that with plastics too.
Thanks for all the advice.
Also, do you usually leave the point of the toe sharp or somewhat dulled compared to the rest of the blade? It seems like I might accidentally gouge myself with it so sharp.

That's really a fine-looking razor and it's all there, some razors just look "right" -- should hone up and shave beautifully.
I gotta say, though... round points are nice to start off with. Watch that point after this baby gets honed up.

Hard to tell from pics if its bone or plastic but looks too thick for ivory.

Everything you want to know about ivory
http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/p...vory-guide.pdf

Originally Posted by FerretFace

I am new to this. I started in January. I have been using a Parker with disposable blades, and it appears to be going well. I do enjoy it.

I too am new to this and have been shaving with a disposable blade unit up until now. I have just picked up a "Boker & CO INC" "Made in the USA" Razor that does not have the Tree Logo on it??? it was purchased by the late father of the lady I purchased it from apparently many many years ago. And to my suprise it is acutually Brand new still wraped in the original Paper inside the coffin. Can anyone tell me anymore about it as I thought all the Boker's were made in Germany. I will post more details and Photographs when I get a chance.