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Razor ID help?
I found a couple of straights at a flea market this weekend and would like a little help with figuring out their ages and the likelihood of getting good shaves from them.
One is marked "Brummel-Werk" and "New York" on the off-side, "Beau Brummel" and "Wedge" on the front and has zebra scales. There's a single logo that's similar to the paired profiles on the Bresduck page in the Wiki.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-T...0/P1020278.JPGhttps://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I...0/P1020280.JPG
The other is a Henckels 401, new in the box, or nearly so, with instructions in several languages (makes me think it's newer rather than older). Except for a couple of small tarnished areas, it looks untouched.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-E...0/P1020285.JPGhttps://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5...0/P1020287.JPG
I spent some time last night cleaning up the Brummel, but have been hesitating to even touch the Henckels, not knowing exactly what I've got. I did test shave the Henckels, and it did a nice job as a second pass, but wouldn't take off much as a first pass, if that makes sense. Dragging the pad of my thumb across the edge produces this wonderful ringing sound, not unlike making a wine glass sing.
Any help y'all can provide with (likely) manufacturing dates and other info much appreciated.
Thanks,
Dave
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Here some info on the Beau Brummel.
BRESDUCK INC.
224 Canal Street, New York City
Also used trademarks "DUBL-DUCK", "LIFETIME", "NAPOLEON", "BEAU BRUMMEL", "DEUTSCH", "SATINEDGE"
ca. 1930 - 1952; firm became known as Pearlduck in 1952
Here some on Henckels
J A HENCKELS
Twin Works Solingen, Germany
(ZWILLINGSWERK)
at least ca. 1731 - present
“No 409 Scout” Razor
“Twin” Razor
“Discovery” Razor
Definately two top of the line razors Enjoy!
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As a total noob, I'm confused by these last couple of postings. The links go to blank pages and the first post referred to information I had already mentioned myself. Is it being suggested that I add my razors to the database?
I do see that there are two pages for Bresduck, one is "Bresduck Inc" and the other is "Bresduck Inc." This second one (with the period) has the information I already found.
Not trying to be a jerk about this, just don't understand what's expected.
Dave
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manah
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