Need opinion on two razors

**mainaman** · 04-10-2010, 12:01 AM

Gents,
I have the opportunity to purchase one of a few razors mint NOS made in Solingen.
The razors are :
THE THREE KINGS DELUXE RAZOR EXTRA STEEL #1968

QUO VADIS CARL HERDER #98

Has anyone tried them, and how do they shave?

Thanks in advance.

**JimmyHAD** · 04-10-2010, 01:23 AM

I haven't heard of the Three Kings but I have heard good things about Carl Herder. OTOH, I just did a forum search for 'Herder' and came up with 4 pages of threads. One thing I found is more than one Herder. IOW there is also an F.W. Herder and maybe more. So dunno. If they are vintage and reasonably priced I've not found a vintage Solingen that wasn't a good to a great shaver.

**mainaman** · 04-10-2010, 01:40 AM

Jimmy thanks, I should have searched before asking.

**Croaker** · 04-10-2010, 02:18 AM

I had a Herder marked Quo Vadis-very nice 6/8 3 pin with green scales. It was an excellent shaver, sorry I sold it.

**JimmyHAD** · 04-10-2010, 02:48 AM

Geez, I must have old timer's disease ......

I have an L. Herder & Sons with the Hen & Rooster logo on the reverse tang. I didn't think of it right off because of the H&R logo. Here are photos of the mark and pile sides. i also threw in some pocket knives with the same marque when I originally took the photos. Whether one Herder has any relationship to another is unknown to me but perhaps Carl is L. Herder's son ? Also found Carl here on this list of Solingen razor makers. Good page to bookmark.

**mainaman** · 04-10-2010, 02:56 AM

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.

**JimmyHAD** · 04-10-2010, 03:05 AM

Stefan, you are hesitating ???? Buy the thing before it is too late !!!!

Gorgeous vintage razor.

**mainaman** · 04-10-2010, 03:16 AM

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Stefan, you are hesitating ???? Buy the thing before it is too late !!!!

Gorgeous vintage razor.

I am waiting on the seller to confirm there is no blade centering problems and I am getting it

**holli4pirating** · 04-10-2010, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by mainaman

I am waiting on the seller to confirm there is no blade centering problems and I am getting it

You're kidding, right? So what if you have to use two hands to close a razor like that.

**RayG** · 04-10-2010, 03:36 AM

If it does have blade centering problems, do let me know.

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