Thread: Real or fake

I've never seen a fake razor either but on the things that I have seen that have been fake, a good way to tell is to read the instructions. Do they read as they should? Is the English version poorely written? From what I could read of the instructions on the sheet, they looked good.

I think we should discuss definition of fake?
Are there Any fake ones out there?
My answer will be yes?
Depends what someone accepts by fake.
Lets say This Particular blade. Henckles - original made henckles razor and every single of them had etching on the shank.
Last couple years they start to make Henckles razors again and not put etching on the shank or their logo. Instead of 2 or 4 men New ones start to have only 1 man grabbing hands together.
Now is new ones made buy same people as original company? are their quality same as old one?
I doubt it.
Simple way and easy to see all this check out Henckles chinese made knifes.
there is some more examples out there which at the moment dovo makes them.
In The other hand i haven't seen any New blades from UK,USA, OR FRANCE .(Ti has been forever we are talking about the company which discontinued producing product)
Interesting most new ones comes out from Germany. Even Puma start to making them.
Makes me wonder?

Washers aren't among things I'd look at as to determining whether a blade was fake or not. It could be fraud at the very most; a Solingen maker trying to cash in on the Henckles brand, but I highly doubt it.

It is certainly a genuine German razor, not an eastern copy. Look at the grind. It't too good to be fake.

i dont think enough people are into straights to make it profitable to take the time to make a fake razor.

Originally Posted by Deerhunter1995

i dont think enough people are into straights to make it profitable to take the time to make a fake razor.

I often hear this.
To your attention, the fake razors from the H.Boker & Co. stand in Solingen.

Originally Posted by manah

I often hear this.
To your attention, the fake razors from the H.Boker & Co. stand in Solingen.

Even if it's a fake, I'm guessing the German fake one is still made with better steel than the Gold Dollars and that ilk. I'd happily try shaving with the German fake .

Here German, French and Japanese fakes.

In 1927, 1928 and 1916, when the market was almost every shaver, worldwide? I don't doubt it. In 2011, when straight razor users number maybe into the thousands worldwide? I just don't see it.

Here's Mine! I will take that "Fake" off your hands! Anytime!
Lets not do this again!

Well, I contacted Henckels, and they confirmed that based on the photographs the "razor looks to be a legitmate Henckels item". Once again the wisdom and gut instincts of senior members of SRP pays off!