Thread: What have I got here?

Gentlemen and regular users,

I've done it again. Yes, I've logged into eBay with the predictable results. Attracted by the wider blade, which is pleasing to my eye, I wound up the owner of the razor in the photos.

I tried to follow advise, as posted, and looked for hone wear, edge pitting and all the common pitfalls, and bid low. And won. Once again, very little money.

It arrived yesterday, while I was away on business. After a bit of talking and catching up with my better half I open the box. I'm very surprised that it looks so... new. The box has hardly any wear, and suspiciously no writing, logos or anything except the small scroll you can see. The blade has no stains, rust or pitting. And no name either; on the tang it's stamped "Real German" and "Hollow Ground".

Then I turn it over and it's, well, flat. Completely flat, as if they forgot to grind it. I don't know if this is normal or if I'm holding a defective razor.

Have anyone seen one like this?

Any insight is appreciated.