Thread: Need opinion on two razors

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.

Originally Posted by mainaman

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.

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

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

Originally Posted by DeeJay

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.

Originally Posted by DeeJay

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.

Originally Posted by mainaman

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.

Originally Posted by Mr. Scruffy

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.

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