Thread: Help identifying razor + first restore

Hi there,

I don't know what got into me, but for some reason I was drawn to a particular razor on e-bay... The scales are broken, there is some rust and a tiny chip, but there didn't seem to be much hone wear on the e-bay picture, so I said to myself its worth giving it a try as my 1st restoration project. If it doesn't work out, I lost only a few bucks.

The razor was made for the "Moller Barber College", and I have no clue who made this thing. The following is stamped on the tang:

TOP PICTURE: "MBC special"

BOTTOM PICTURE: "Made in Solignen, Germany" and "426".



Would anyone know which company made this razor ?

Here it is:





Also, I was wondering if it's possible to keep the etch on the blade, but if it's too complicated it's not the end of the world if I lose it by sanding the whole thing down & making my way up the grits & polishes.

Thanks,
Glenn.