Thread: Can anyone tell me anything about this razor "Friedr Klein"

This is my last win on eBay but i have searched through SRP and Google although i cant find anything about this awesome razor!

It gives a beautiful shave (tested today), as you would expect for a German made razor.

it's 6/8 and and has the following stamps.

"37
Beste qualitat
F.Klein
Silber-Stahl Solingen"

On the other side it has.

"Redis Tered"

On the razor itself in a steel imprint it has.

"A.G
Extra
"



If anyone has one or has heard of them let me know pleeease

Brighty,

'Not familiar w/ the mark, but I also haven't encountered a soligen from the '20s (I'm guessing that would be the time of manufacture) that wasn't excellent. If extra means extra hollow, you should have an outrageous shaver on your hands. Of the 7 extra hollows I've had or honed, only 2 were without some warp or wave. If its not too pronounced, it should still be a fabulous shaver. If it has no wave, it should be outstanding. Maybe let us know how she shaves.

Thanks pinklather

It gave a very smooth shave, The blade is straight. I have touched it on my 16k shapton and it its 100% flat, unlike some of my other razors lol

I didn't know the old German razors had such a bad reputation! I must have gotten lucky with this one!

Is "Silber-Stahl" or "Silver Steel" Stainless steel?

Edit: I do have an old unbranded German full hollow that is slightly warped and that was a pain to hone but it still came up good.

That would be this razor.

Brighty83,

IIRC the 'original' 'Silver steel' formulated by Mr Faraday in the 1820s did contain silver; however, today, 'Silver Steel' is high carbon tool steel (no silver).

In the UK, silver steel is made to 'BS-1407' : Silver Steel - Genuine BS1407 Tool Steel - About

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

For fun I tried plonking "Redis Tered" into translate.google.com to see what I'd get. When I set it to Latin it translated to "do you return MOTH", which I'm pretty sure is wrong haha. Then I tried German and it said "Registered redis", so maybe it's some kind of trademark claim or something. I just thought I'd share because of the funny latin translation. Maybe the maker was just really scared of moths or something.

Originally Posted by RobertH

Then I tried German and it said "Registered redis", so maybe it's some kind of trademark claim or something.

I actually tried the same thing before posting it on here, yeah I'm guessing its a registration or copy right thing maybe?

According to the town archive of Solingen the business of Friedrich Klein was licensed in Solingen in 1908.

Regars
Chris