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  1. 01-30-2011, 03:34 PM #1
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    Hello to all, this is my first post. And wanted to say that Im glad I found this site. Helping to answer a lot of questions. But I wanted to know if the razor I purchased is a good one. It says Giesen & Forsthoff, Solingen Germany on the box and and also on the tang. It also has #306 Timor on the tang and Timor on the blade itself. The box also says Hamburg Ring, what's that? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
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    Welcome to SRP. If it is in good condition with little or no hone wear, full bladed, no chips, cracks or corrosion it ought to be a good one once it is shave ready. Are you shaving with straight razors yet ?
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    If this is one of the new Timor's with the black tang, in my opinion, they are not very good razors. They are hard to hone and don't keep an edge long if you can get one. Not a fan of these at all. The old vintage Timor razor was a nice shaver, again, in my opinion.

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    No, I have not had the pleasure of shaving yet! I purchased it last night off eBay. From the pics it appears to be in very good condition. It was advertised as brand new never used. I figured I would take it some where and get it professionaly sharpened. That way no guesses!!! If its shave ready all the better! Is this a good one for a beginner or junk?
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    Lynn it apprears to be a older one. The tang is not black it is bare steel. The box in the pics does show some age to it. So I take it's a good one?
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    on the subject can anyone tell me what a george wostermulm and sons
    true pipe raor with a cranted a.d. 1694 sole manufacturers of the origional razor would be worth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by osoblanco View Post
    on the subject can anyone tell me what a george wostermulm and sons
    true pipe raor with a cranted a.d. 1694 sole manufacturers of the origional razor would be worth.
    sorry as a rule the gentlemen here do not do valuations, it's worth as much as you think it is
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    ok could anyone give me around about figure just so i know im in the ball park, they person that owns it is a friend and i dont want to short him but i dont want to be scalped either.
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    Quote Originally Posted by osoblanco View Post
    ok could anyone give me around about figure just so i know im in the ball park, they person that owns it is a friend and i dont want to short him but i dont want to be scalped either.
    We don't do valuations.
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  12. 02-02-2011, 04:09 AM #10
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    is there some sorce that i can look up the info on, me being a newbie im still learning how to find out info not trying to upset anyone.
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