Thread: Can anyone help date this Original Schulze Weyer Solingen straight razor?

Gentlemen. I am new to this forum and I'm hoping someone here can help date this Original Schulze Weyer Solingen straight razor. I bought this at a public auction and I cannot find any information on this beautiful razor. I am not a razor collector but I do save all antiques that appeal to my eye and this one I will keep but I'm still interested in value as I may have over paid for this one. I never clean razors as I have no equipment or skills to do this. Sometimes when I look at this I think it's from the 1930s era and other times it looks like a 1980s razor? It may be a special razor to celebrate some event or occasion. My pictures do this razor no justice as the gold wash or gold gilding shows no wear. The blade I'm certain is a 7/8 inch and the number on the opposite side on the tang reads 354. Any opinions on this would be appreciated. Thank You. Mike Dufresne. I hope I loaded the photos properly.

The value is what you paid for it. I would call it pre-WWII.
Schulze Razors are quite fine, IMO.

That hue of Celluloid might be susceptible to off-gassing.
Minimally, clean the blade with WD40 and a towel. Oil it and display blade-open.

Lovely old razor. I have a Schulze and it is a good shaver. Unfortunately forum rules forbid giving valuations. You could look at sold items on eboy for an idea.

Go to this link Razor makers and scroll down to Schulze for a bit more info on the maker.

Bob

Also go to this link Razors of Schulze and scroll down to see more Schulze razors for sale.

Sharptonn Thank you your opinion. My feeling also was pre WW2 as well but I'm no pro on razors. I'm going to try the WD 40 and see how that goes. This one will stay in one of my show cases in my home. Thanks for the cleaning advice. Mike D.

Bob. I didn't realize the no value rule so I do apologize for that and I will check out that site. Thank you. Mike D.

Seeing that fancy 'etched goldwash' still in existence is extraordinary.
No abrasive stuff. A pencil-point on the rust. Clean and Oil.......
In a display case.....ventilation is key.
Do a forum search on Celluloid rot.
Keep an eye on things....

Incidentally, There are subforums below such as 'Razors' and 'Show and Tell' for this sort of thread.
This subforum is for things to do with the site it'self.

A spot up in the beginner's subforum in which you can introduce yourself. 'Introductions'.
We will have you shaving with that in no time at all!

Sharptonn. Thank you for helping me out with the site and sub forums. I do appreciate your help greatly. Tomorrow I'm going to very gently go over the blade with a light touch of WD 40 and dry it with a soft cloth. When you say oil it, is there a special oil or is sewing machine oil OK? I'm truly a novice and have never cleaned a razor. They actually scare me a bit and this one is sharp. I don't see how it can still have all the gold wash on the blade if is has been sharpened a few times? I'll try and keep away from that decoration on the blade. I must add I LOL when I read your line about me shaving with this razor. Thanks again for your advice. Mike.