Thread: Merkur Straight Edge Razor from the 1920's

I have no idea what this is worth but I thought that a new razor from the 1920's with the name Merkur was just a neat thing to have. Let me know what you think.

That's a lovely piece. It looks too new though. If you hadn't told me 1920's I would have thought it'd been made recently.

Where'd you find this?

I think you should make out ok with that. What did it run you and where did you get it?

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If that's the one I think it is there's this guy on Eboy who apparently has a whole crate of those things. They are 2/8s razors. Pretty useless except for specialty trimming but they are NOS. I have one.

I don't know if it is who you are thinking of our not, I actually bought two of them, the vendor is 1001 pieces, one is exact ally the same as that Murk, the other is a BONSA 5/8 number 9954. I got both of them for $40.00 each. I haven't got a chance to use them yet, just got them yesterday.

I've got one - a French Point 4/8 Stainless Steel Merkur from 1001pcs - it's my favorite shaver - I like the narrower blade, and really like the point (I believe that's called a French Point - I think other sources refer to it as an 'oblique' point) - it's great for detailing around the mustache and sideburns.

If you decide you don't like it, let me know....


-whatever

-Lou

The Merkur came today. It is gorgeous and measures 5/8! It came from Bulgaria, WOW. Here is the link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1920s-MERKUR-SOL...QQcmdZViewItem

One just went up for auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1920s-MERKUR-SOL...QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks for the heads-up. I'm in.

-whatever

-Lou

Originally Posted by rgdominguez

One just went up for auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1920s-MERKUR-SOL...QQcmdZViewItem

That seller has another razor also up for bids:

http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-LUTZ-SOHN-CA...QQcmdZViewItem


I've been looking over his other wares. Some very interesting things. He has some old apothecary bottles that would make some snazzy aftershave containers.