Thread: Another mystery heirloom razor

Hello all, I've been a troll to this forum for a while, and i've searched all over the web for any information, but have had no luck. I found this in my mom's cedar chest, and she doesn't remember who it belongs to, so I can guess that it is either from about the 1910's or the 1940's (depending on which relative owned it) have you guys ever seen this kind of razor?

I have one of these that I shortened due to a chip in the toe. I think it says "Finest Silver Steel Germany" on the other side of the tang?

btw, did you mean lurker instead of troll?

nope, it doesn't say anything. have any idea how old it is?

Older than me.

Vintage german steel. Should shave fine if honed by someone competent.

Originally Posted by ghostpoisonface

nope, it doesn't say anything. have any idea how old it is?

Goins says:
COSMO MFG. CO. GERMANY
1900-1920
"Joseph Feist (omega) Solingen" is stamped on the back of the tang. Feist made knifes from about 1898-1924.

That's a good looking razor you have there...

I did mean lurking, my bad.
additionally, i still have the box for it, except the box says koken. i did a quick google to find they made barber chairs, is this the correct box?

The box would say the same as the razor...

well i thought it should have the same name, would koken have sold a third party razor like mine? or do i just have a mismatched box

Originally Posted by ghostpoisonface

well i thought it should have the same name, would koken have sold a third party razor like mine? or do i just have a mismatched box

I have looked at thousands of razors in antique stores, flea markets, etc. I would say that less than 50% were in the correct boxes. Do a search here on SRP as some one was trying to work out a trading thing for boxes if you need a box that matches.

Koken was a supplier so it is possible that they might have sold a razor with a different name in a Koken marked box but I think the Koken name would've been stamped on the reverse tang. My guess is it is not a match. To most guys back then a box by any other name was still a box.