Thread: Maybe you know!

I just got this razor from an antique store and know nothing about it. I only bought it because I just fell in love with SR's and actually got this before a usable one lol. any help to what it is would help, I did a bit of research myself and found these online...

Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

and...

Coupe-choux <------- About half way down.

here are some pics.

It was made in Germany and vintage, probably 1950-60, so would likely make a very good razor with a good honing. I would personally give it a new pair of scales and a polish, as I would use it for shaving.

I assume from what you say that you intend to shave with it?

Good razor with the collectible handle, unfortunately with crack.

Maybe you know!

Maybe ...
I couldn't find thread about Oxford Razor.
So, I'll write again.
Trademark "Oxford Razor" (1900-1938) was used by Germania Cutlery, 1896-1938.
This company was owned by the Castor(Kastor) family. Nathan Kastor was in charge of the factory.
The factory was in Ohligs-Solingen. They made cutlery for export to the US.
In 1938, the Nazis seized the factory.

No I don't plan on it with this one, I want my first shaver to be a newer one like the dove best quality maybe... I just bought this on a whim might even trade it.

Don't be too quick to dump the vintage stuff. Remember the way things USED to be manufactured: quality first THEN price, not the other way around like it usually is these days. Our grandfathers expected their razors to work right and STAY right for a LONG time.

Of course it's your skin, your money and your choice ... but the number of SR shavers that prefer vintage steel just might be on to something.

I'm not trying to be dismissive thats one reason I bought it. It's just that I want to start new and collect as I go, I know it's a bit off.

I didn't mean to sound like I was accusing you of being dismissive, it's just that we get bombarded with the "new is better" stuff from marketers all the time and it's easy to get caught up in it, even when we try to avoid it.

I understand your perspective. Start with a known good item and collect pieces that you find interesting as/when/if you can. There's some good sense in that.

There is a good chance the vintage razor you have there is of better quality (and at least as good) than the Dovo you intend to start with.

Originally Posted by MickRussell

I didn't mean to sound like I was accusing you of being dismissive, it's just that we get bombarded with the "new is better" stuff from marketers all the time and it's easy to get caught up in it, even when we try to avoid it.

I understand your perspective. Start with a known good item and collect pieces that you find interesting as/when/if you can. There's some good sense in that.

That's a much more intelligent way to put it thanks! And I know it's probbably better but I also know it already needs work right now... I want something practical right now not a vintage collectible I have to have work done to to make it workable. I also have another vintage besides this I just picked it up and wanted to know what I had to see if it's worth trying to trade or to just hold on to. I really appreciate all the replies so far.

I have decided to restore this blade... I can do knife work all I need to know is about the scales, what fit this blade and where can i get some (elaborate please, if I do this I'll do this right) Also i want some pins. I also need to know fastest safest way to remove old scales ( don't care about old scales as there is already a bad crack but wouldn't mind keeping them) thanks for all the help!