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    Default Wild Inspection razor question

    hey my favorite people in the world (straight razor users)

    Well I got an itch really really bad I love my razor but it needs a friend or cuzz it needs another razor. Due to car I am not able to go looking around so I have to use the ol internet.
    Anyway, I came across a razor "Wild Inspection" the razor is in good condition and the seller sent me some close up as well. I tried looking up Wild Inspection razor but didn't get any where. The seller is asking 25 ehue. I also pics if ya'll need to see it.
    So does anyone have experience with this razor?

    Also, what should I look into as far how old and stuff?

    Anyone own and how does it shave?

    Does anyone know what country it's from?

    Thanks my peeps.

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    If you could post some pics that would certainly help identifying the age of the razor, and might also reveal more.

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    Thanks, here we go hopefully I did it right
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    After a cursory search. I came up with the Clauss Cutlery Company in Fremont, OH.
    Clauss Cutlery Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Looks like it is at least pre-1945 but there's no mention in the article about the razors produced. Again, it was just a cursory look.

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    The Clauss razors are excellent shavers. In fact, I shaved with one this morning and it was one of my smoothest shaves ever.

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    Two Clauss, Fremont, Ohio references in Standard Guide to Razors: Clauss; Fremont, 1878- and Clauss Henrie; 1917-1920. To me, that looks like a nice razor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fbones24 View Post
    The Clauss razors are excellent shavers. In fact, I shaved with one this morning and it was one of my smoothest shaves ever.
    +1....very first razor I honed up myself and shaves very nicely.

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    Thanks nice piece of info. So it's a Clauss not a wild inspection? Or is it part Clauss part wild inspection? Nice shave you say mmm. I notice some scratch marks on it but no rust which is good.

    Your first razor for honing how was it?

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    Clauss is the make, Wild Inspection is the model (assuming the scales are original).
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    While trying to convince my wife about a razor I'm eyeing, I noticed something that may help. It looks like the scales on your Clauss may not be original after all. Take a look at the description. You'll also see the bear stamped on the blade.

    T. Hessenbruch & Co Full Concave Warranted 1873-1906 - Straight Razor Place Classifieds

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