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Swedish red devil
I bought this 1874 ran-tan-karus red devil today and I was hoping for some information about it. I'm also wondering if the scales are original or not and if so are they wort keeping even with the cracks Attachment 212932Attachment 212933Attachment 212934Attachment 212935Attachment 212936Attachment 212937
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Welcome aboard,,,,,,
I have one & it's a great shaver. the one in your photo needs cleaning, of course & my only concern with it is the rust spot on the edge, toward the toe.
I don't know if the scales are original ,, as mine is in storage & my photos of it not readily available,,,, I'll dig them out later tonight & compare to yours.
Look under JOHN ENGSTROM here
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I just pulled the photos of mine, it has ivory scales on it , not like the ones on your razor; so I cannot tell you if they are original,,,sorry.
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How thick is the blade on yours because mine is only 4.5/8th Attachment 213056
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She's stored away,,, I have no idea the size,,, I have vever actually measured any of my razors. The photos were from the purchase of the razor. My Red devil is a Max Sprecher restoration & those are his photos.
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Is 1874 the year you think it was made?
I have one that was received in black bakelite scales that were cracked.
I've seen them with the devil logo, think Harry Wally posted a cool restoration thread on his. Also in bakelite I believe.
Mine is a 5/8th still.
Nice blade, love the shave I get from it.
Mine's in some home grown ash scales now I carved up like the devils tail.
Call it my Official Halloween kit. Was actually a featured SOTD last year I think, I was honoured to see.
Cheers.
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The one from Hirlau was a 6/8 extra full hollow. Sharp little devil :medvl:
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Yep,,,, and not a bad restoration job that Sprecher fella did,,:beer2:
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I believe that's the year it was made.
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My Engstrom Red Devil shaves wonderfully still; http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...tan-karus.html
I sincerely think the OP's razor seems done. I hope it can be brought back.