I too have a Soderen- a frameback not as fancy as yours, much more simple but I think extremely elegant as well.

It's one of my top 2 favorite razors, almost "magical". A truly spectacular shaver!

Yours is a REAL beauty- congrats!

I read somewhere (likely here) that Soderen apprenticed at a well-known Eskilstuna shop and then struck out on his own. He made fantastic (IME) blades but it seems that he wasn't in business too long as they don't seem very common.

btw- coincidentally I too am a Gator. Perhaps, for good luck, if we both shave with our respective Soderens on each and every game day next season will be "magic" as well?