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    Grab it!! It is a very fine Solingen razor, and exactly like the one I used to have. Blade centering issues can often be remedied with judicious tapping on the pin opposite the scale the blade comes too close to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mainaman View Post
    that razor looks great Jimmy.

    Here is what I am talking about



    I am talking to the seller about blade centering and such, and as soon as I get it I'll reveal the source so people that are interested can check out the rest of the razors.
    Your Herder is a great looking and very collectable razor. Make sure you keep it well oiled - or even better use Renaissance wax on it. That kind of scale is much more prone to celluloid rot than most. The only ones I have seen that are worse are the same kind only green and not yellow. I did some research a few years back and it seems that the coloring added to the celuloid makes a big difference in its rate of breakdown. I have seen more of these marbled scales ruining good razors than any other kind.

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    Thanks guys,
    I decided to go in another direction and get a NOS Dorko.
    For those interested to check out the razors available, here is the link (I have posted about this seller before)

    JAPANESE RAZOR
    Stefan

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    Is the Three Kings a Chinese knock-off? The word Solingen is misspelled as "Solingn" on the reseverse side of the tang.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DeeJay View Post
    Is the Three Kings a Chinese knock-off? The word Solingen is misspelled as "Solingn" on the reseverse side of the tang.
    I doubt that this is a chinese knock off, look at the detail on the gold wash.
    I got the H. DIamond Haiashi (purple scales) , I just saw Seth's review and decided that I'd give them a try.
    Stefan

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    Quote Originally Posted by DeeJay View Post
    Is the Three Kings a Chinese knock-off? The word Solingen is misspelled as "Solingn" on the reseverse side of the tang.
    I bought a Three Kings Deluxe razor about a month back from ZethLent. He sharpened it for me with his natural Japanese stones and it took a very sharp edge. The paperwork from the factory included said that it was made in Tokyo from Swedish steel so I do not know where the Solingn comes from. Mine is a 302 while the one on the site is a 1968. The heels are different on the two blades. My blade is 13/16 and 3/4 hollow, but it does sing some when stropping.

    As always YMMV, but I think you should like it if you are interested. I paid about $50 less than that one is listed for though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mainaman View Post
    Thanks guys,
    I decided to go in another direction and get a NOS Dorko.
    For those interested to check out the razors available, here is the link (I have posted about this seller before)

    JAPANESE RAZOR

    I think you made a good choice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Scruffy View Post
    I think you made a good choice.
    I got the Dorko, but I also got the H. Diamond Hayashi 8000, it is as smooth shaver as some of the very hyped razors are.
    Stefan

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    Carl Herder still makes knives today in solingen. Thats a very nice looking razor.

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