Thread: New Crown and Sword straight, how'd I do?

Sorry about the crappy pic, I'll break out the big camera tomorrow.



Crown and Sword 4720 razor, Labeled 'Extra hollow Ground' and 'Fully Warranted' on the blade, and 'Crown & Sword, Razor Works, Wald Germany' on the shank. On the reverse of the shank its labeled 4720. I find it strange that it has no reference to ERN anywhere on the blade though.

There were ZERO nicks in the blade when I picked it up, unfortunately there was some pinhole pitting on the edge near the toe of the blade, so it took a fair bit of honing to work that out... It took a nice edge though, and I'll be shaving with it in the morning. The scales were labeled as being Bakelite, and the wedge is ivory in color, but has no ivory grain. Any non destructive ways to determine the actual scale material?

I paid $32, a bit more then I usually look to spend on a razor, but I liked it. How'd I do?

*edit* It even came with the box */edit*

Antique dealers call everything that is a plastic--Bakelite because there at one time was a big demand for that material by collectors. Pretty sure it is some type of celluloid or could be hard rubber.
the Bakelite test ...eBay Guides - A HILL THRILL GUIDE HOW TO TEST FOR BAKELITE PLASTIC
There is most likely info on the SRP Wiki

Well, whaddya know... The Simichrome test came back a dingy yellow... Looks like a good chance it actually IS bakelite! Thanks for a link to the tests.

Looks like you did very very well indeed . Those are wonderful shavers. And $32??? Nice score (I think)

Cevulirn,

My Crown & Sword razors are lovely shavers

Good shaving with yours !

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

Pics are a bit rough, but looks like a nice razor to leave patina as is and hand rub some maas over those original embossed scales. After easy clean, certain it'll provide years of pride

There's a half way decent pic. One of these days I'm going to get lighting figured out.