Thread: Otto Fromm 50 Redhead - NOS beauty

Feeling very happy to get my hands on this NOS Otto Fromm 50 Redhead beauty. I was almost reluctant to take her for a ride on the coti, but took the plunge and I'm glad I did. Lovely shave, very nice blade to handle.

She might turn out to be even more special than expected, but I'll keep that part of the story for the coming days (let that anticipation build)...



More photos to come soon.

Nice grab Suavio. Looks beautiful.

Very niiice, indeed

Down right handsome.


Mike

May I ask if this came with the box & if so what was it made of?

Nice bolster design. Very attractive................

Nice! RedHeads are great shavers. Originally, it had red in the center of the logo. You may want to keep an eye on it.
I have had 4 and they all showed cell rot. JMO.

Originally Posted by JimmyWetshaver

May I ask if this came with the box & if so what was it made of?

The box is plastic. Below shows exactly how she arrived - plastic box, razor wrapped in wax paper, some patina on the scale inlay and some not-so-nice green oxidisation of the pins.

The lady I bought her from said that it had been in storage for at least 15 years after travelling to NZ, and I'm inclined to believe her. She didn't know how long before that it was purchased. I don't think this particular one had red around the Fromm logo, although I could be wrong. I have seen blades with that colouring.

My initial concern was that this was a newer make (a modern, inferior Fromm) but perhaps that concern was unfounded? Anyone feel conformable commenting on that?

Originally Posted by Suavio

The box is plastic. Below shows exactly how she arrived - plastic box, razor wrapped in wax paper, some patina on the scale inlay and some not-so-nice green oxidisation of the pins.

The lady I bought her from said that it had been in storage for at least 15 years after travelling to NZ, and I'm inclined to believe her. She didn't know how long before that it was purchased. I don't think this particular one had red around the Fromm logo, although I could be wrong. I have seen blades with that colouring.

My initial concern was that this was a newer make (a modern, inferior Fromm) but perhaps that concern was unfounded? Anyone feel conformable commenting on that?

That is why I asked about the box. I bought the same razor and it is in fact a newer model. A re-release if you will, similar for example to say a C-Mon Cadillac which was re-released, the same can be said here. What you have (and I have) is the re- release of the razor. Mine shaves (and looks) just fine so I cannot comment as to it being inferior (or superior) for that matter but it is not a "vintage blade" per se. At least not in the sense of being the original or first run Fromm redHead 50.

Thanks Jimmy, that's helpful and makes sense to me - most likely lines up with a date in the 90s, rather than pre 70s. Also explains the difference of no red stamp as sharptonn described above.

I agree about look and shave - no problems on that front.