Cullinan Gold Razor

Hello all, I am new to SRP and straight razor shaving both. I have been wet shaving for some time with a collection of DE and SE safety razors and finally decided to take the plunge in to straights. I recently purchased as my first razor a Cullinan Gold razor off of Ebay for $26.00 including shipping. I is stamped as "Finest Sheffield Steel Forged and Real Hollow Ground in Germany". Having done some initial research into brands this is not one I recognized but looked in good condition with a workable blade.

Does anyone know anything about this razor and its origins? I only found auction listing for a few razors on different sites but no serious info. Would like to know A) is this a decent razor B) info on the company itself C) did I get a good deal.

Any info would be helpful. Thanks


http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Vintage-CULLI...7J8w~~60_3.JPG

Most likely, the razor was made by Goedecke & Co. GmbH, Solingen-Merscheid. The company is in business since 1900.
They was the owners of trademarks:
Osgar, Metropol, Cosmos, Discos, Mandarin, Beste Rasierklinge,Carmen, Cherry Brand. Consort, Crown & Mitre, Cullinan, Da-Capo, Deputy, Derby, Duetschmeister, Dom, Dosrond, Emir, Ever Ready, Finest Silver Steel Razor, Fjord, Gauntlet, Goe, The Crown & Gauntlet, Goedecke, Goedeckes Meisterklinge, Goes Meisterklinge, Jupiter, Kidnap, King's Cross, Metro, Nateswera, Patron, Odeon, Ophir, Oxidene, Rochus, Sea Bell, Sealord, Sea Lord, Slyde-Stroke, Sparrow, Suitzall, St. Eloi, Starmatz, Totai, Dome, El Banderillo, Per Gynt.
In 1920, they were listed as metal-tools makers, straight-razor makers, cutlery makers and etc., and as exporter.
In 1939, as straight-razor makers.

Certainly appears to be a fine razor with very little wear. I'm sure it will need a competent honing and a little cleaning. Be sure to stay away from that gold-wash with any sort of metal polishes! Send it to someone in the "member services" section in the classifieds for a good honing -- it will make the difference between failure and success when it comes to actually shaving with it.