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11-21-2011, 01:02 PM #1Senior Member
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R.A. Herder – 6/8 – Full Hollow – Solingen
Does anybody know anything about this razor?
I bought it a few days ago and it arrived today.
The only thing I know is that it is a Solingen. But I know nothing regarding the smith (Herder) and the date of manufacture.
Does anybody here own a similar razor? Would you consider it a good shaver?
It is 6/8 full hollow. Engraved in the blade you can see:
“RICH.ABR. HERDER” a “star” and number “85”.
There is a lot of work to do in order to fix it. The edge must be completely renewed. However, it is challenging and I will try to correct it.
Every opinion is welcome.
Last edited by Slur; 11-21-2011 at 01:04 PM.
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11-21-2011, 01:03 PM #2Senior Member
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11-21-2011, 01:10 PM #3I'm on The Straight Road
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Very pretty razor.
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11-21-2011, 03:08 PM #4
Richard Abraham Herder, another branch of the great Herder family was formed to manufacture cutlery and tools. Was in business sice 1884, registered 19th November 1884, Solingen, Rathausstrasse 20-22.
Since 1885 - R. Herder
Since 1916 - Richard Abr Herder
Since 1936 - Richard Abr Herder AGLast edited by manah; 11-21-2011 at 03:11 PM.
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11-21-2011, 03:31 PM #5Senior Member
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Thank you jdto, thank you manah!
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11-22-2011, 07:14 AM #6Senior Member
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It just need a little bit of love and is ready to go.Nice pice,congrats.
RPR.
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12-11-2011, 01:04 PM #7Senior Member
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Ok thats a lucky. Enyoy this beaty.
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12-14-2011, 11:17 PM #8Member
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Here's a bit of info from Maximilian's site:
'Richard Abr. Herder is an old line Solingen firm that has been around since 1727. They made quite a few bayonets, daggers and knives during WWI and WWII and are originally known as a manufacturer of tools and cutlery.'
What I know for sure is that they've manufactured a lot of SS daggers during WWII (came to me as a shock, since Abr. in the name stands for Abraham, and that wasn't one of the most popular surnames in Germany at the time) and a truckload of those daggers are copied right now and sold as originals. Your razor is genuine, that's for sure. And I believe you got if off japanippon on Ebay for a fair price. Congratulations and may it give you a long and pleasant series of shaves!
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12-14-2011, 11:47 PM #9Senior Member
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Thank you very much for these useful information and for your kind words as well.
I bought it on ebay, but from a different seller.
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12-14-2011, 11:58 PM #10Member
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My bad on the seller part. I saw one exactly like yours that went away from him and I assumed it was the same.
Enjoy it!
PS. Tell me how does it shave, I'm eyeing a 7 day set form Abr Herder.
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