Greetings, gents!

I have been using a DE razor for the last couple of years, and have moved on to a Merkur slant. I am always looking for the ultimate shave however, and this has finally lead me to consider trying a straight razor.

After googling and reading a bit, it might seem that the modern razors aren't necessarily as good as the good old vintage razors and their softer types of steel (obviousely, this is debatable but I am not going to start such a discussion now ).

I have found a possible candidate for my first razor online. It has the letters "ERN" ingraved, as well as "Solingen". From googling, it would seem that this might be a C. Fried. Ern razor, an old manufacturer of great renown. Also, it has a crown and sword engraved on the blade.

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I would love input concerning the identification of this razor and its quality. In short: should I buy this, or should i look for a different vintage razor / buy a new razor such as TI or Dovo?

PS: the razor is used by a professional barber in years past, so it is probably dull. I do have a contact who can hone the blade to perfection, so this is not an issue (assuming this is a quality razor).

Looking forward to replies!

Regards
Andygent