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    Well I just hooked this one off of the Bay this morning... $30.00. I had the privledge of looking and feeling one at the Iowa meet...

    I was VERY impressed with the weight and feel of the razor... It feels like a tool in the hand.

    I know that there is a Thread/Review here on them...

    I guess my question is... Was it a good buy? And who want's to hone it for me???



    DESCRIPTION: Offered to you is this original German WW2 antique surgical razor. It was used to shave off excess hair in an area where surgery had to be performed. The blade and the handle were made of stainless steel in order to last through numerous sterilizations. This razor was produced for and used by the German Army during WW2. Never used, in perfect condition. Length: 6" folded. Scarce and highly collectable item in great condition.
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    From the picture and your description, your new toy reminds me of the Polish Wapienica razors
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    Quote Originally Posted by hoglahoo View Post
    From the picture and your description, your new toy reminds me of the Polish Wapienica razors

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    Quote Originally Posted by hoglahoo View Post
    From the picture and your description, your new toy reminds me of the Polish Wapienica razors
    The eBay store that I bought this one from has several of them listed any where from $40.00-$160.00+/-:

    WW2 GERMAN ANTIQUE MEDICAL SURGICAL RAZOR – AESCULAP - eBay (item 290371998340 end time Dec-14-10 08:01:38 PST)

    From what I can tell, my razor isn't stamped with anything...

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    That is a nice catch. Does it have any stamps or markings in the tang?
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    Quote Originally Posted by hoglahoo View Post
    From the picture and your description, your new toy reminds me of the Polish Wapienica razors

    Is that agood thing or a bad thing?

    Sailor, I don't know yet...

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    It is a Wapienica. These if I recall were made from Swedish surgical steel, in Poland. Wapienica is a town in Poland. Sometimes they have 'SFK' on the tang, sometimes not. I have both varieties. Excellent shavers. 1/4 hollow.

    I remember 2 years ago when I first bought mine from The Invisible Edge, shave ready of course; and was weary of it due to its cheap price. I did some research and read that these were capable of outshaving razors 10 times their price. Now I fully appreciate that price and quality often have no correlation, but back then as a noob I felt fully insured! They certainly can.

    I rescaled mine in Dovo bocote scales. Solves the balance problem nicely.

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    Hi Just picked this one up on ebay france for 10.00 Euros (13.21 US dollars).
    This is the original description and a translation by Google.
    Les dames et messieurs je suis contente de mon collection ancien être militaire - le rasoir médical. Ce rasoir est fabriqué de médical sont devenus de la première qualité. Ce rasoir est fabriqué pour est militaire - les buts médicaux pendant la Deuxième Guerre mondiale. Le rasoir est fabriqué par la société "CHIRON" le Point s'est gardé dans l'état excellent. J'ai acheté ce rasoir sur récemment découvert est militaire-meditsnskom le stock. Le point se trouvait dans spécialement huile. Ce point complétera avec succès votre collection. Examinez attentivement mes photos sur eux moi a montré tous les détails du point.

    Ladies and gentlemen I am happy with my old collection to be military - shaver medical. This razor is made of medical became the first quality. The appliance is manufactured for military - medical purposes during the Second World War. The razor is manufactured by the company "CHIRON" Item was kept in excellent condition. I bought this shaver on recently discovered is military-meditsnskom stock. The point was in particular oil. This point successfully complete your collection. Look carefully at my pictures they showed me all the details of the point.
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    Did anyone else think the OP meant the actual german "SS" not stainless steel? Newb mistake I suppose...

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    Quote Originally Posted by jcsixx View Post
    Did anyone else think the OP meant the actual german "SS" not stainless steel? Newb mistake I suppose...
    Ha! I'll admit it. I did.

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