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Sorry, was this really necessary? It was apropos of nothing in the discussion; I was just shopping for and posting a Solingen-made straight razor, not National Socialist memorabilia. It's...

I stand corrected. I must have mistaken it for one of the other razors I've bought recently that weren't listed as shave ready. I've been on a buying jag lately.



Thank you for pointing out...

Well it isn't mint and has honest wear (not abuse or corrosion), but I did manage to snag a Bergfeld & Sohn Gloubusmen in 6/8ths off eBay in pretty good shape, thanks for the tip! :beer1:

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Yes, good catch. Thank you RobinK for the tip about rust. And your informative and common-sense reply from a local, on-the-ground perspective.

I do tend to view these tools as objects of art....

Thank you all for the thoughtful replies. Very much what I was hoping for. The history of all this, and places like Solingen (and Sheffield for that matter) are very interesting to me. I think...

I recently purchased the Puma 1938 hohl 6/8ths shown below, I believe it is my first ever Puma. I've always wanted a Puma based on reputation, and the Spanish point and rubber tang grip on the 1938...