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A Newbie and his razor: Solingen Extra?
Greetings all, my first post here, and is probably the norm, it is an equipment check. I apologize for that.
I picked up the razor below via online auction for $20, and I'm hoping someone can tell me a bit about it. I'm a little suspicious of the bait-and-switch in this case, as one of the auctions pics shows a stamped "Made in Germany - Simmons Hardware Co." (see last pic below), but the razor I received is simply marked "Made in Germany." A little bit of research suggests that the razors made in Germany for Simmons Hardware Co. were their lower-end product, but nonetheless are considered today to be very decent steel. I based my purchase on this research. It could be an honest mistake on the part of the seller in confusing pictures of his products, but then again this could be inferior steel. I simply don't know, and I'm probably over-thinking it. I've found some mention of Solingen Extra here and there, but in this case the box may not match the razor I suppose. If it is decent razor, then I am happy with the purchase, but if someone recognizes it as an inferior razor, I would very much like to know obviously so I can contact the seller.
Hopefully I'll find out that it is a decent razor for a newbie, and I can restore it and send it off to be honed, and soon be on my way to ultimate smoothness. Thanks all!
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