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11-21-2012, 12:31 AM #1< Banned User >
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Souvenir de Aachen 1950 7/8 stainless
Just wondering if anyone has any information on blades labeled 'souvenir de aachen 1950'. The blade also reads "acier bohler trempe et forge a solingen" which means stainless bohler temper and forged in solingen.
I picked up a 7/8 the other night and am hoping that it's a quality bit of shaving history! I really do love German blades but have no idea if these really were just 'souvenirs' or if they take and hold a proper edge.
Also, the etching reads 'KYRBYS'
Any help would be awesome.
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11-21-2012, 12:36 AM #2< Banned User >
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I wish I could help you out, Brooksie. Alas, I cannot.
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11-21-2012, 12:39 AM #3Senior Member
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I know that Bohler was a manufacturer of high quality steel. An Austrian version of Britain's Kayser-Ellison. I've seen Pumas and other Solingen blades marked as having been made with Bohler steel. Souvenir 7 day sets with the names of German cities were common in the '50 and '60s. I don't know about individual pieces, unless that is one of a set. Should be a good one.
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11-21-2012, 12:40 AM #4Poor Fit
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As far as I know they were made as souvenirs but are definately functional. Hone it up and give it a go.
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11-21-2012, 12:43 AM #5< Banned User >
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No pics yet, still in the mail
But thanks for the info! It does say 1950 right on the scales so perhaps it has been separated from it's 6 friends?
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11-21-2012, 12:49 AM #6< Banned User >
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K I found pictures :P
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11-21-2012, 01:08 AM #7Senior Member
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Very nice razor. I would bet she would take a great edge.
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11-21-2012, 01:11 AM #8Historically Inquisitive
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Thats a beautiful razor indeed but its not stainless, "Acier Bohler" means Bohler steel, like Jimmy said in previous post Bohler is high quality steel. Stainless Steel in french is "Acier Inoxydable". Nevertheless good quality Solingen razor Enjoy!
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11-21-2012, 01:18 AM #9< Banned User >
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Damn you Martin and your information! I did a little poking around and apparently Bogler does make a full line of stainless. Is there any chance that it is??
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11-21-2012, 01:23 AM #10Historically Inquisitive
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Perhaps but all Stainless razors ive seen are always marked with "Stainless" or "Inox" for inoxydable in french.
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