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Another project , Not sure I want to re-blue till Celluloid starts to break down or my skill set goes up. Legend has it that originally entire blade was blued. Me, I am happy with clean metal and a close shave. What do you think??
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A super brand IMO. The "BlackSmith" line is my favorite but I like yours as well very much! Enjoy!
That is a nice looking razor, sir! Much too nice for slicing tomatoes.:p
What size is it?
Definitely too nice for tomatoes, I didn't know if the bluing would be discernible . Truth is until you asked I never measured it . It is 5/8 ths.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings
That looks to be in very good condition and should be a great shaver. I don't have a Blue Diamond but have a Blue Wonder which might be related by maker. On the Blue Wonder the tang and spine are blued so I would do some research if you are considering re doing the old bluing.
Bob
Maybe more myth than legend I've only seen SRD razors with blued tangs & spines, never the whole razor.Quote:
Originally Posted by ultrasoundguy2003
Much appreciated. I only have seen one other. Here in our database. Blade spine,tang not well visualized in single image. It is a great shaver and I value that most. Based on your years here and posts your input holds great weight IMHO. Thank-you for your insight on this particular blade. Cleaning up another Droescher called an 18K will post soon. Would like your input on that when its ready.Quote:
Originally Posted by onimaru55
SRD was an importer not a manufacturer. If you look at the show side tang stamping the symbol between the words Blue Diamond appears to be the trade mark of Grah & Plühmacher. Here are some photos of Grah & Plühmacher razors Google Translate The 11th post gives an idea of the bluing.
Bob
that is something I have never seen. I get an idea of blueing . But if SRD was an importer help me understand what this is??Quote:
Originally Posted by BobH
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I am not disagreeing asking for clarification if possible. based on the tang is it possible that SRD was both a manufacture and an importer??
Very nice clean up
I don't think the blue wonder is related to this
I have a couple of blades that had blued tang & spine but no sign of bluing on the blade either
I should have kept reading the the complete entry for SRD in razor makers. Turns out SRD was both an importer and a maker STRAZORS.com - all about classic razors - Peter Hahn, S.R.Droescher, Solingen, Germany. . My "guess" is that if it is marked Soligen Germany it was made for them and imported not an SRD razor made in the USA.Quote:
Originally Posted by ultrasoundguy2003
Bob
No it is likely not but shows the style of bluing employed. I believe the Blue Wonder was made by Ewald Plumacher http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...-straight.html . That company may have morphed into Grah & Plümacher but I can't find the company history. I think it is the Grah & Plümacher trade mark that is on the Blue Diamond's scale and tang. Sure looks the same but no proof.Quote:
Originally Posted by Substance
Bob
Thank you RezDog, tuning fork describes the trade mark I was referring to on the
Blue Diamond.
Bob
The tuning fork is a mark of Grah and Plumacher. I did have a very nice example of that once upon a time, brings a tear to my eye as I recall the sound it made when it hit the concrete floor. I had just tightened the pivot pin and was preparing for the first honing. I have a couple of other Grah and Plumacher razors that are super shavers. I expect they all are. I believe Gotta was another of their marks too.
Blued is nice & I like blued but you have a to of life left in that razor taking it back to the original state. I imagine that was why it was called Blue Diamond. If you had it blued again you wouldn't want to use it but rather put it in a shadow box for display only & I believe in shaving with old razors like that. Another thing, if you did have it re-blued & you did use it, the bluing would eventually get worn off again the more it was handled. I't is a very beautiful piece & I'd love to have one like it. You have a very nice razor there!
The blue on this one is very particular - we had a good example posted few years ago, but apparently it was hosted on photobucket and is now gone. I may have to take a picture of some of mine.
I have a soft spot for art deco and this is the only razor that nails it perfectly, so I've accumulated a few of them for good measure :)
You are so correct. I have been keeping several razors like this unused. I spoke with my mentor and told him I felt like my mother saving all the good china for special occasions , I dont want to be my mother, so I am following your advise and my gut and using what was meant to be used.Work will never get done by looking at it.
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Originally Posted by engine46
Do share as the community would have a better point of reference for what they originally looked like. It would be an asset for the newer guys like me.Quote:
Originally Posted by gugi
I think Dovo made the later ones. I started straight shaving in '83 with a new Gotta 120. Had no G&P marks like the earlier ones I've seen.Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
