Thread: Unusual W&B

This is very interesting. Reminds me of Forrest Gump, "life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get." Cool razor with some interesting history.

Originally Posted by baldy

Good thing I wasn't watching that one. We might have ended up in a bidding war

Mate, things coulda got ugly .

Originally Posted by manah

Possibly, you're not far from the truth.
The owner of the Zephyr trademark was Marx & Cie.(Marx & Co.), Solingen. The trademark was registered in 1900, No. 41547.
At the beginning of the 20th century, closer to WWI, Adolph Kastor became the owner of many German and English trademarks. His brother, Nathan Kastor established a factory, the Germania Cutlery Works in Solingen. Another brother, Sigmund Kastor is a controlling director of Wade & Butcher in Sheffield during WWI specializing in straight razors.
So. May be, your razor is one of Kastor Brothers products.

Thank you for the info Alex. Would seem the best of both worlds

Originally Posted by Zephyr

Nice score

You know where to send it right?

This is the second one I see, there was another one on eBay about a year ago, but with my typical luck seller refused to ship to Norway


Serious though, if you ever decide to part with it you know where to find me

LMAO
I was wondering how long it would take for this post!!!!
Paul

Originally Posted by Zephyr

Nice score

You know where to send it right?

This is the second one I see, there was another one on eBay about a year ago, but with my typical luck seller refused to ship to Norway


Serious though, if you ever decide to part with it you know where to find me

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Thank you but remember no sales talk allowed

Ozmodious I don't really think that even qualifies as "Sales Talk" it sounded more like plain ole begging to me LMAO

Nice score though..

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Thanx G.
It was kinda sad but sometimes my sarcasm knows no bounds

I have a zephyr with the exact same font on the stamp, but mine doesn't have a W&B stamp on the back. In fact, the two are identical in size, shape, and grind (mine is in a rougher shape). I always thought it to be German because of how it honed up and shaved. This is interesting. I may have to go look for mine now. I don't remember where it is.

Nice score, Oz! Unusual to be certain. The light Manah has shed on it is most interesting!