Thread: Gloat

I just scored a NOS Hen and Rooster on FleeBay for $40. Never used, still in it's original fancy jewelers type case. So little time, so many razors.



Pelkey

Any tang stamps on that? You have to be careful with these as the newer ones are made by Frost cutlery and are suspect as far as holding an edge.There have been a few posts recently about these.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...n-rooster.html

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...n-rooster.html

Good point. No there aren't but the seller thinks he aquired it around 2004. I'm hoping it's one made by Dovo.

Pelkey

Good luck, hope it's one of the older ones & not one of the Frost Cutlery ones!

Hi Bob,

Looks just like the one I bought back in 2005. Mine is very DOVO-like which means it gives a good predictable shave. The term workhorse comes to mind... My hunch is you'll be happy.

Semper circa,
LG Roy

IIRC Klaas (Kissing Cranes) made them before Frost got hold of them. I have one and it is good. The etch looks the same and says Solingen within it. Also on the fancy felt case. If it has Solingen on there it ought to be a good one. Maybe even if it doesn't.

Jimmy reminded me about something I saw once and I wanted to add one point. Just food for thought here... I'm not saying this in reference to the razor in question or the OP, but for general info/warning.

I have seen a certain "famous" pakistani brand razor with "solingen" on the tang.

Any new fellas reading this who is getting ready to go eBaying... don't buy without doing your homework. If a razor says solingen on it, you should still check it out to make sure it's a good buy.

Originally Posted by Del1r1um

Any new fellas reading this who is getting ready to go eBaying... don't buy without doing your homework. If a razor says solingen on it, you should still check it out to make sure it's a good buy.

I totally agree! First purchase a future ebayer should entertain is a "Goins' Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings" or other razor book. This one seems to be the best that I have.

In general there are loopholes and ways around most things. Often times taking a product and selling it through a foreign office or doing minimal manufacture work entitles you to claim an origin that may not be genuine but it is legal. It varies from country to country so you have to know local law.

You know that watch you buy that says Swiss made on it? It might very well have a Swiss Mvmt but everything else might be sourced in the far east.

I may consider selling a few of my razors on the fleebay when I get some time.