Thread: Paul R. Schramm Solingen Germany Razor...

Hey guys, first post here. Just ordered my first straight razor that I can truly call my own. Got it for just a bit over ten dollars shipped off ebay.

I was given a straight by my father when i was 15 as I always had an interest in them, but my mother was very paranoid that I would slit my jugular, so, my fathers gift to me got vetoed.

anyway, I'm a college student with more skill then money, and I figured why not get back into straights the same way I do everything; go cheap, and restore.

My main thing is motorcycles; Over the past three years I've worked on an extremely extensive custom build on a vintage bike, so old nasty metal is nothing im not familiar with. I am a skilled metal polisher (got the nickname buffy on a motorcycle forum i frequent), so be sure to see some nice shiny metal in time. My fathers a carpenter himself, so eventually I'll make some scales once my shaving skills are worthy of a nicer razor.

Enough about myself, heres the gem I picked up. I can't find anything about it online, but it has the following markings...


Paul R. Schramm
Solingen, Germany
201 Blue Steel







I'll be getting myself a norton 4k/8k eventually. I need to save up some extra moola for the time being before I do. I have an assortment of honing stones at home, but they are nasty as they were used for wood chisels for years. not worth wasting time trying to get a sharp edge on a razor using them. Its hard to judge from the picture, but it seems theres a slight frown to the edge, which will have to be cut out. if thats the case, I'll also need some 1k. Either way, should be a fun project, not to mention getting to shave with a proper razor. Unfortunately I'm over an hour from home here at school, so I don't have access to my kick ass 1.5hp buffer (that runs dual 8" wheels on either side, oh yeahhhh) which would make polishing this a complete breeze, but I'd feel safer doing it by hand anyway, as its such a small piece, and I wouldn't want to run the risk of blade catching on the wheel and ultimately chopping off a finger or, even worse, breaking the blade .

If you guys can give me any more info on the razor I'd really appreciate it.