can anyone tell me does giesen & forsthoff make a reputable straight razor thanks
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can anyone tell me does giesen & forsthoff make a reputable straight razor thanks
The new ones aren't worth owning in my opinion, and should be avoided. The old ones are great from what I have heard.
yeah the old one's a very nice i finally got one
That's a fine example, the nicest I have seen - love the hammered tang.
My first straight was a Giesen & Forsthoff 6/8 round-tip, and it's served me well. It's held it's edge better than a lot of my other razors, and it's still in my weekly rotation.
I have one also. Shaves very nicely.
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The important question here, is the razor modern or vintage?
Giesen & Forsthoff, Solingen (today Giesen&Forsthoff Stahlwarenfabrik Gmbh &Co. KG) was founded in 1920 by Paul Giesen and Eugen Forsthoff. Located 36-38 Baumstrasse, Solingen. It was/is a solid company. And the company is still in business. I don't know about their quality of other products. But I honed some Timor razors, not good blades. And I heard many negative feedbacks about Timor blades.
Possible, another company make blades for G&F. IMO.
Old G&F razors, that I saw, were nice.
I also have a vintage G & F "Adoration Ax" -- it's very good.
Charles