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Just got this off ebay for 30$, and i am new to SR but, i think the razor looks to be in good condition. Maybe the scales need changing or just clean em.
Any good sugestions to clean the blade? autosol? polish compound, micro mesh?
It says its a Widerstrahl 718, and that it mesures 6/8. But found it on this site and info say it is 5/8 but that is ok for me.
Anyone who got any experience with Widerstrahl? and tell me about the shave with it :)
Never heard of it, but it looks nice.
Cleaning doesn't look too difficult, no visible rust from what I can see. The etching will be touchy if you have to use a grit.
I would say start with a chrome polish, gently.
For the scales, clean with soap and water and then rub with a car polish/wax.
Are you going to unpin it to clean it?
If not, get a thin piece of wood, like a paint stirrer, and a piece of felt, and put the cleaning paste on that to get inside the scales.
Definitely have it honed before using. No telling if there are micro chips.
Nice razor. Looks like it has hardly been sharpened. Good luck
Hi.
Widerstrahl razors were made by P. Hospital & Cie Thiers, France. The same manufacturer who made Le Grelots. It should be very good razor :)
Maciek.
The tang is stamped Solingen. Seems odd for a French maker. :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by macrob
I am not going to unpin it unless if feel it is necessary. if i have to use grit, i will cover up the etching on the blade so i don't remove it. Can i use autosol on the scales also (to clean remove scratches)? i think i remember i read something about it?
Thanks for all the good info :)
I found this to be said on Srpwiki ''The stamp is "Widerstrahl Solingen", but according to ClassicShaving.com this is a LeGrelot brand.
It is similar in many ways to some LeGrelots, but I have not seen any hard evidence for it.''
Autosol would work ok on the blade. There is even an Autosol for plastics. I prefer polishes that are reputed to be safe for vintage plastics. I've used Autosol on bakelite but not on celluloid. The Novus 123 system claims to be safe with cell & bakelite.
Well, here is another example of "solingen" razor made by that maker:Quote:
Originally Posted by onimaru55
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Interesting mispelling in a word "sthal" on the blade (last picture), it should be "stahl" obviously.
Maciek.
Great find and great price!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chrandal
Congratulations - beautiful looking razor!
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Originally Posted by macrob
Brucke was definately a trademark of Pierre Hospital (LeGrelot maker), according to the Thiers ofiice of trademarks in France, registered in 1960.
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Widerstrahl is another story. It is not a P. Hospital trademark but interestingly its from another french razor maker "Champredon Cognet" in 1954.
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And again in 1968 by Marc Champredon.
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That said some mentions that P. Hospital purchase the trademark from Champredon but there is no official evidence of that from the trademark registration office.
Yea i have read about the Novus 123, not expensive but i guess i will use something else for now, and buy it some other time. I got something that is called Displex, it is really to remove scratches in Mobile screen, but i think it will work for that scales also, atleast going to try :)
A lot of interessting info, but great to have a razor made by french maker. Only got sheffield and German razor so far, can't wait to try it when i get it honed. Still got to learn honing for real, but glad i know somebody who can help me out with that.
Thanks Martin. Very interesting pictures.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin103
Maciek.
German razors were obviously the thing to aspire to in name & style.
I personally like french razors, especially old TIs and Le Grelots and Le Jaguar. Quality razors, not worse or sometimes even better than solingens :)
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Here is my Widerstral, got it Nos, possibly from the 60s.
Wow! That is gorgeous! Sheesh...I like everything about it! Congrats! Nice!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockabillyhelge
Thank you!! :-)
It is my latest NOS find after a couple of more or less unsucessful months.
Im fascinated by the incredible natural shine of the Blade, the are no signs of dry-fine visible, just like perfect mirror.
I wonder how it will shave, its not really thin grounded (like Dubl Duck No.1 or some other Solingen Straights) but even
not so thick grounded like for example an Grelot Lotus or an Le Dandy, its more similar to the old No.188 TI`s Loup et Belier.
that looks rather nice. mine were all very shiny too
