Thread: RUGRA Razor

Originally Posted by BobH

Thanks for the reply. Interesting on the size stamping the blade being slightly larger. I guess they measured size from the edge to where the spine contacts the hone and not the top of the spine. Even after honing the chips out this RUGRA looks to be 5/8 edge to spine contact. They must have had an off day at ze plant and grabbed the wrong size stamp plus forgetting to stamp the origin anywhere on the blade. So much for the vaunted German meticulous attention to detail. At least they got the important bits right, the grind and metallurgy, so it can't be a rescaled Gold Dollar.

Bob

Nice find mate.
Ive had a few vintage razors both from Sheffield and Soligen that have been measured from hone line to edge, I dont believe there is any rhyme or reason for it, just the way some manufactures did it.

Originally Posted by BobH

Thanks for the reply. Interesting on the size stamping the blade being slightly larger. I guess they measured size from the edge to where the spine contacts the hone and not the top of the spine. Even after honing the chips out this RUGRA looks to be 5/8 edge to spine contact. They must have had an off day at ze plant and grabbed the wrong size stamp plus forgetting to stamp the origin anywhere on the blade. So much for the vaunted German meticulous attention to detail. At least they got the important bits right, the grind and metallurgy, so it can't be a rescaled Gold Dollar.

Bob

No way it can be a Gold Dollar. I've never seen the fancy etching on the tang between the numbers & stabilizer on a Gold Dollar. I have two straights called a Blue Diamond. One is made by Grah & Plumacher, Solingen-Weyer, Germany. The other is a S.R. Droescher made in Germany. They wouldn't have had Droescher's name on it if it wasn't a quality razor. I believe this Grah is the same person or it may be a brother or something, like it was in Sheffield.
Here's the Grah & Plumacher:





I believe Bob's razor is a quality razor & I bet it shaves like a dream.

I have a Blue Diamond and it is an amazing shave, and I also believe that Grah is the same as the RuGra razor maker. I regret selling my Rugra. they do shave nice!

Just bought a RUGRA with no numbers on the shank, Rudolph Grah Solingen-Weyer on the back of the shank. No "Germany" mark etc. Any idea of age?