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I don't know if its a good razor or not I just like the etching on the face of the razor and spine. If I get it I would have someone put new scales on it for me.
Can anyone tell if this would be a poor quality blade or anything wrong with it? I didn't notice anything but most everyone here knows more of what to look for.
THanks Larry
I ask the seller for better pictures and a measurment of the width, and explain what I mean by width as most sellers don't seem to know what this is.
I sent this seller questions and will send you any pics if you like that the seller sends me. Don't worry I'm not bidding on this one. I'm still trying to get my son's birthday razor set finished. ;).
I like the etching in the blade and spine. hopefully a closer picture will show what's written in the tang.
Glen F
I also asked for some better pics and he replied " I will send them tonight" which should tonight. So we will see. If you do get something send whatever you get to [email protected] if you like.
Never hear of the brand, but aesthetically, it is one really nice looking blade IMO. Once you get those pictures, and everything checks out. I say go for it, but don't go nuts with bidding (just incase).
I sent you the one pic the seller sent me of the back side of the razor. I asked for better shots of both sides. This seems to be a seller who is minimally involved ;). s/he already has 2 pics of the front so the back is the only one sent even though i asked for both sides? I sent another message explaining I can't get a good look at the razor with the small resolution pics on ebay. I'll be surprised if s/he provides better pics.
If you get any thing worthwhile from the seller I'd say it's a nice looking razor. size is 13/16 according to the seller. If I weren't so strapped trying to get my son's birthday set up I'd be tempted by it. I like the engravings on the face and spine.
Glen F
Hey Pit, that's a nice looking collectible. I see no pitting or tarnish. I don't see any flea bites either.
Good luck.
-Rob
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Maybe someone around here has heard of this brand
Ia Silberstahl
Garanti - Solingen
These are the best I have so far. Well I am going to go for it. If I lose I think ima save and get a revisor from John C.
(I don't know what I want to do it seems lol I just want a nice fancy one:) )
I don't think it's a brand, per se, but it appears to be a no name or commissioned razor from one of the razor manufacturers in Solingen. Silberstahl is Silver Steel in German. Garanti Solingen is Guarantee Solingen. I can't figure out what the Ia is though. There is a German abbreviation I.A. that stands for Im Auftrag which means something like *by the order of* or *by commission of* or something like that. Hopefully someone who speaks better German will let us know. It appears to be a fairly high quality razor though, since it has file work on the spine and nice art work on the blade.
the engraving in the hollow can be translated as "High Quality".
on the tang "silver steel" "warranted"
Since everyone is trying, I'll take a stab as well ;)
1a in this context means something like A+, ie excellent silver steel
Guarantee ist spelled "Garantie" in German, notice the missing "e" at the end.
Some of you are really picky ;) if I didn't already have too many razors and this seller shipped to Canada, I'd be all over it. Gorgeous item. :)
Just my $0.02
Redwoood
That razor is good enough for any man's rotation. Please tell me if you decide not to go for it or are only gonna bid like $20 or something. Someone will steal it from you at that price. I always bid low and I would put $40 to $50 on it.
If Bill's willing to bid on it I'd take a gander that it's worth it.
Red,
you don't want that seller to ship to canada. He/She has zero tolerance for slow payments or hiccups via the postal system according to the feedback, and only takes payments by snail mail.
Plus, I already have too many razors that need attention. (and 3 more coming plus one shave-ready). This is getting out of hand.Quote:
Originally Posted by FUD
I am going to implement a new rule: do not own more non-shave ready razors than you could fix up in a weekend. which means no more ebay for me for at least a month.
Also, in general, I find that if you buy too much too quickly, the individual purchases lose their significance. Which is too bad.
Redwoood
I was going to do $45 or 50 on it as max bid but now I check it and its gone. Listing was removed. I emailed him to see whats up so I might have lost out on another really nice one :( I was going to wait closer to the end but wish now I would have made that starting bid.
Yeah, I had to make that experience once, as well, it sucks.
Ever since then, if I see a razor I like without any bids, I put in a small bid, just to make it harder for the seller to pull it.
I still snipe though :P
Redwoood
That's the way to do it. Bid small then snipe. It lets people here know you're interested in it and makes it harder to pull
im Auftrag
upon request, on demand, by order, by command, on behalf of, under the auspices of, in the name of
Wertarbeit
of quality workmanship
Silbestahl returned a family name
garantir
[garɑ̃tir] verbe transitif
1. [veiller sur] to guarantee, to safeguard
2. [assurer - appareil] to guarantee
3. [promettre] to guarantee, to assure
So I am getting the idea this razor was somewhat custom made for someone?
If so that is interesting, makes me curious of its history.
Don't listen to Popeye, he only went to his German class to check out the girls sitting next to him ;)
This razor has no brand name on the shank. All it says there is A+ silver steel, guarantee (misspelled) - Solingen.
On the blade, it says quality workmanship from Solingen. So all in all very generic markings. Despite being so generic, I find it interesting that they bothered with the beautiful pattern on the spine.
Maybe they noticed the misspelling on the one side and decided not to put their brand name on the other. But still sold it as a generic razor. Or it was supposed to be exported to France, but they put the wrong (German) etching on the blade.
Or maybe I'm making this last paragraph up, we'll never know.
ETA:
Check out what I found on John Crowley's site:
http://www.shavingshop.com/products/DSC02822.JPG
I'll bet my retirement fund that it says:
1a Silberstahl
Garantie Solingen
on the shank.
Redwoood
Hey,
I got that straight out a German to English translator. One could "assume" that it came straight out of dictionary. In fact at the top it said Universite of SchnickleFritz. Or something like that.
I just posted the translation.
One thing I did learn in class was Ich weiss nicht!!
And I got both the girls!!!
I don't think it was custom made for anyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by pitbulls20
when he found the family name he didn't spell "Silberstahl" correctly. "silberstahl" is simply silver steel.
By the way Pit,
You ought to check out Johns sit "The Shaving Shop". He knocked off 25% on his 5/8 razors.
I couldn't stand it I bought a Fancy Wacker I've been drooling over for a while.
Ooo cool he must have recently done this.
I will not be able to get this razor on ebay so if anyone was interested in it please feel free to place your snipes :) I just won't have the spare $$ for it at this time.
I'd consider trying for it but tony or BG42 would likely outbid me as they have during my hunt for birthday razors ;).
Only one other bid has been placed on it and its at 10.50 now. I am curious if it will go up more or whats going to happen.