Thread: Help Identify razor please!

Hey guys, I have a Friedr. ERN & co razor but I haven't seen one like this before. It is very ornate and says "Damocles" The number on the back is 3000. Was Damocles a line of their razors or an individual product? Was it higher end, or did they have an even better lineup? Here are the pics, enjoy!

EDIT: I am in the process of refinishing it, that is why the finish is a little screwy! I bought this at a pawn shop for an embarrasingly low price! If buying at a pawn shop or other similar place, ask the person who looks least likely to know about razors then you can get some good deals!

I can't give you any information on the history but that is one fine looking razor. Congrats on the find.

the pictures just really don't do it justice im afraid. It honed up great and im gonna test it out after I get done honing my new wosty frameback.

C. FRIEDR. ERN & CO.
Solingen, Germany
ca. 1873-present

She's a beut!

Im familiar with the ERN razors, I'm wondering if anyone has ever seen one like this. She is a beaut!

There was one on one of the German boards, but that was a few years ago and the picture links unfortunately don't work any more. The accompanying text says:

Originally Posted by Lord Vader at Gut-rasiert.de

Here you go, another Ern that hasn't been presented I believe: it has the number 3000 and it's a 5/8 razor. The 'brand' name is DAMOCLES. But the tang reads: Friedr. ERN&CO Solingen-Weyer. The grind is hollow, but not full-hollow.

John Walter's 'German Cutlers, Toolmakers and Metalsmiths', which covers a period from 1871 to 1945, mentions Damocles too and states it as a Friedr. Ern brand (only).

Here's one without mention of Ern, but branded Stiletto on the tang:

If you want to sell it please contact me.

A little info about Damocles on the off chance someone doesn't already know:
Damocles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia