The first one is a travel razor made by Solingen.
It has no other manufacturer, only Solingen.
Also the spine of the razor is quite nice imo.
Any background info on this one?
The second one is a Charlex 7/8.
Any comments?
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The first one is a travel razor made by Solingen.
It has no other manufacturer, only Solingen.
Also the spine of the razor is quite nice imo.
Any background info on this one?
The second one is a Charlex 7/8.
Any comments?
Sorry, had to split up the post.
The third one is a Jungmeister 6/8.
It has blond scales, any suggestions what they could been made of?
Any background info is also welcome.
If you have comments, please feel free to do so!
That travel razor is interesting. What's it say on the tag, I can't quite make it out.
On the tang it says 'Garantie Solingen'
Nothing on the other side? No hallmarks or anything else?
Look like three very serviceable pieces. Those generic Solingen blades can be very good, I've yet to come across one that isn't, (depending on condition) but in the absence of a maker's mark it's difficult to say more other than I love the spine work on that example. Charlex was the brand name of Charles Hake, mine cleaned and sharpened up to a fine shaver. The scales on the third look like celluloid. Not much but hope it helps.
No, nothing on the other side, nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by MickRussell
only 'Garantie Solingen'.
And 'Solingen' on the blade'
Three great looking razors. Love the spine work on the Solingen.
Wow, what a collection your starting, or adding to!!
Beauties!! All of them.. Great finds...
M
I did some searching on the net about the Jungmeister.
Is it true that Jungmeister is made by Wacker?
So actually, my Jungmeister is a Wacker?
Or am I mistaken?
Hi Dimitry,
I'm Ron from Roeselare, the one who send you the link about these 3 razors that were for sale. btw I really like the re-scale of the dovo in your other thread! Great job for a first one! My offer still stands if you have trouble getting them shave ready I'm willing to hone them for you. Have a great shave, Ron
The german term Jungmeister translates "young master" and refers to a skilled worker who has just recently finished his apprenticeship to be "Meister".Quote:
Originally Posted by Dimitry
This term was use as a trademark together whith a bow and arrow in a circle by one of the many Solingen Razor makers.
The company Wacker exist only since a short time, it is more ore less a one man show of Mr. Wacker himself who worked about 40 Years as a razor grinder for other Solingen companys. I read somewere that he worked for Puma and later when Puma stopped making razors for Dovo but I am not 100% sure about that.
For his own company he bought unfinished blanks from old Solingen companys that had closed their production and finished them under his own label.
Amongst others he used blanks from "Jungmeister".
I also read that "Jungmeister" was the company of Mr. Wackers father who was also a Razor grinder.
Back to Your blade: it is surely an old "Jungmeister" and therefore was not grind by the "new" Wacker company but it might have been made by Mr. Wacker Sr.