Thread: Razor information?

Hello good people of the Straightrazorplace, I would like any information regarding a razor i'm having fully restored by Neil Miller, hopefully ready in a few weeks, The razor is a Iron Duke German razor, I cannot find much information regarding this razor and would be more than greatful for any info, spec's and history regading this razor, I have several other razors which I also intend having restored including, Crown & sword German, a Taylors witness 1000 Shefield razor, and a Kropp Sheffield razor, I will post some photo's and hope you can fill in the historical blanks and spec's for me, when the Iron Duke returns from restoration I will post some photo's. PS, i'm a DE shaver and just started as a straight razor collector, have been a custom knife collector for many years, anyway I will include my DE shaving setup at the bottom of the page, i'm also a keen photographer.

Regards

Jamie'

The Iron Duke German


Taylors witness 1000 Sheffield

Crown & Sword German

Kropp Sheffield


My DE setup hope you like it.

Everything looked good until the last pic...great brush, but that metal contraption...ugggg!

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Everything looked good until the last pic...great brush, but that metal contraption...ugggg!

To each is own Brother, I like Straight razors, but the Feather AS-D1 for engineering build quality and performance is simple up there with the best, i'm no expert on straight razors, but if one could even match that razor for delivering a close shave I personally would give it 10 out of 10.
I will one day give a straight shave a go, and I will judge it against the Feather AS-D1 and then I will pass judgement until that day I will reserve my personal judgement. Let he who hath not shaved with the Feather AS-D1 cast the first pass Amen!

Jamie.

Very nice razors Jaime, even the Feather they should all shave like a dream once they are honed up. Sorry I don't have much info on any of them but I haven't seem a German or Sheffield steel that didn't shave well. Good luck on your shaving journey.

Originally Posted by CarrieM

Very nice razors Jaime, even the Feather they should all shave like a dream once they are honed up. Sorry I don't have much info on any of them but I haven't seem a German or Sheffield steel that didn't shave well. Good luck on your shaving journey.

thanks for your kind comments, i'm sure the knowelegable guys of the Straightrazorplace will come up with more information than I need.

Cheers Jamie.

Neil is a great guy and will restore your razor as well as it can be.

As far as the "contraption", you are right in regards to "each their own". If you learn to shave with a straight, it will see little use if you enjoy a great and smooth shave.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Neil is a great guy and will restore your razor as well as it can be.

As far as the "contraption", you are right in regards to "each their own". If you learn to shave with a straight, it will see little use if you enjoy a great and smooth shave.

Well my response to you would be unless you own picked up and shaved with a Feather AS-D! I wouldn't be so quick to pass judgement by calling it a contraption, it's rather rude and very un Christian of you, and i'm sure i'm big enough and old enough to forgive you this time.

Regards

Jamie.

Dude, I'm just poking fun at you, relax. I'm quite comfortable with my Christianity, so there isn't much that will effect me there. I may be rude though, everyone has an opinion...welcome to STRAIGHT RAZOR Place.

OK guys, chill out or I will need to lock the thread. Celtic, I took shooter's comment as a joke as most here would. Relax and enjoy SRP. Remember this is a gentleman's forum.

It's a german-made razor, imported for sale in the UK. Maker unknown, seller unknown. It is named after the dreadnought "Iron Duke", Admiral Jellicoe's fleet flagship, which took part in the Battle of Jutland in 1916 then saw service in the Black Sea until the Armistice was signed. In 1939 she was damaged by a german Junkers airplane at Scapa Flow, repaired, and moved to Longhope where she was damaged in another air raid in 1940. She was sold off for scrap in 1946 and arrived at Port Glasgow in 1947 to be broken-up

An ignominious end for a super-dreadnought, the last coal-fired one incidentally, but at least she is commemorated by having her name and picture on the razor.

Regards,
Neil