Thread: razor i found

i found a razor in my grand fathers draw and would like to see if you guys know anything about it. how old is it? whats it made of? how much is it? and anything else you know about it.

Maybe someone else will be able to tell you more but all I have is

K C SEELBACH
260 West Broadway, New York City
ca. 1925 - 1947

from this site Information Links

That's a sweet razor, most unusual working in the tang. I'd learn the art and have the razor honed and cleaned by a pro in the classifieds.

We don't do valuations, but that is worth between 0 and a 100,000 dollars.

It's probably around 1940's, made from carbon steel, with a celluloid handle. It is probably quite collectable due to the unusual checkered markings and is in quite good condition by the looks of it. Above all it will make an excellent shaver, like all vintage Solingen blades.

Great heirloom, I envy you very much.

Nice razor! It is a quality Solingen piece, with that fancy hammered tang, checkerboard bolsters, and the silver inlay in the celluloid scales. +1 on professional restoration and honing.
From Goins':

K.C. SEELBACH c 1925-1947. Located at 260 West Broadway, New York City. A.F. Ern was vice president. They specialized in razor sales. In 1926, they purchased the Vom Cleff firm, also in New York. Seelback used the following trademarksL (pictured- Duz-More 1925, Buddy 1926, 7-11 1926)

could you tell me the going rate to have it cleaned and restored.the blade has a small chip and two fine cracks that dont go up very far. do you think that could be fixed?will post pics later. also it looks like it was never sharpend.

Ask Lynn, Max, Glen, any of the recommended in the Classifieds. I'd guess maybe honing plus a light clean..40-50 dollars? More than worth it.

Does look like a pretty nice quality razor but I would want to see the entire blade. Your pic only shows the shank.

here is the blade there is a little sap like substance that flakes off with a finger nail. does that blade ruin this razor?

Ooh, ouch. Those cracks mean it's not one you'll ever get to shave with... must have been dropped against something.

It's still a really neat razor; if you have it cleaned up it'll be a fantastic piece to display or keep in your desk drawer as a neat memento of your grandfather.

It's not in good shape but will probably be retrievable. Send it out, as others have suggested. Great heirloom.

Edit. Didn't notice those cracks. What BKratchmer said. Nice heirloom, anyway.