Your rarest DE razors

[Floid_Maniac]

This shall be a place to show your rarest DE razors, if you like.

I will start with an unbranded German open comb razor which came in a wooden box, covered with leather.


Inside we see a print of an old German shop, owned by the Lang Brothers in the German town Saarbrücken, who sold steel products made in Solingen. With the razor came two little empty containers for razor blades, made of cardboard, on which the words sharp and dull are engraved.


Probably this razor was a gift made in a small amount for good customers of this shop. I date this razor as having been manufactured somewhere between 1910 and 1930.


Affixed on the razor handle there is a mosaic made of tiny silver and dark grey plates. As you can see in the photos, some of them have been lost down the years.



I did some research but found not more informations as the Gebr. Lang were also manufacturer of straight razors. Their shop and the company don´t exist anymore and today at the same address Bahnhofstr. 60, you will find a Starbucks store.

 

[Boru62]

That's a beauty, great find.
Good thread, some light might be shed on lesser known razors.

 

[Whosthedaddy]

Neo Ras, not rare just not common

 

[Boru62]

I haven't been able to find out anything about this uncased razor.
It's a Shavex. Reg No. 761904. Made in England.

 

[lakrismay]

Walbusch Adjustable Slant. Not pretty, but have not seen more than a few around.

 

[lakrismay]

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Love the checkered design. Never seen such before.

 

[Floid_Maniac]

I haven't been able to find out anything about this uncased razor.
It's a Shavex. Reg No. 761904. Made in England.
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Very nice handle and the head looks like you will get mild shaves, or am I wrong?

Walbusch Adjustable Slant. Not pretty, but have not seen more than a few around.

Today this Walbusch slants are so expensive and I haven´t seen one for a long time on the bay. Very nice razor. Don´t you want to give that Beauty a revamp?

Love the checkered design. Never seen such before.

These are very tiny plates. As you can see on the images, some of them get lost in that long time. Think the razor is from the 1920 - 30ties.

Great avatar by the way. I am a big TinTin fan.

 

[lakrismay]

Today this Walbusch slants are so expensive and I haven´t seen one for a long time on the bay. Very nice razor. Don´t you want to give that Beauty a revamp?
Great avatar by the way.

Would love to but honestly don't know where to begin. This pic is before it was washed in soap. I am not sure if polish is a good idea. Knowing I will not be able to replace this razor, do not want to do anything stupid.

 

[Boru62]

Very nice handle and the head looks like you will get mild shaves, or am I wrong?

Yeah mild but efficient.
Your unbranded looks similar to a Single Ring. Is it a similar shave?

 

[Floid_Maniac]

Yeah mild but efficient.
Your unbranded looks similar to a Single Ring. Is it a similar shave?

Never shaved with the Single Ring but it gaves me the same direct and aggressive shaves like the old type Gillette open comb. For my sensitive skin no razor for every day use.

 

[Boru62]

Never shaved with the Single Ring but it gaves me the same direct and aggressive shaves like the old type Gillette open comb. For my sensitive skin no razor for every day use.

My Old Type leaves me with zero irritation, it's possibly my favourite DE shave wise. I'll have to pit it against the Red Ring one day.

 

[dodgy]

Hiya,

One razor I bought years ago before prices went nuts for em at ebayFrance is the Kirby Beard and the shave's very fun. Head feels surprisingly forgiving but you still gotta pay attention. Got mine at a flea market outside Chicago maybe 7-8 years ago. Another member here, kindly mr antdad, also bought about the last reasonably priced Kirby. Maybe he will pop in, unless he's too tired poor guy.

Anyway, this has the silver plated handle (nicer pattern) with shiny chrome scalloped cap and something I am betting you don't see all that often anymore.

 

[Danny Fitz]

A unbranded Gillette that was issued to WW2 allied forces soldiers. Marked with 'WDC 43' which stands for 'western defence command 1943'

 

[Wayne Pritchard]

Hiya,

One razor I bought years ago before prices went nuts for em at ebayFrance is the Kirby Beard and the shave's very fun. Head feels surprisingly forgiving but you still gotta pay attention. Got mine at a flea market outside Chicago maybe 7-8 years ago. Another member here, kindly mr antdad, also bought about the last reasonably priced Kirby. Maybe he will pop in, unless he's too tired poor guy.

Anyway, this has the silver plated handle (nicer pattern) with shiny chrome scalloped cap and something I am betting you don't see all that often anymore.

Now that is a beautiful find!

 

[Wayne Pritchard]

This shall be a place to show your rarest DE razors, if you like.

I will start with an unbranded German open comb razor which came in a wooden box, covered with leather.
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Inside we see a print of an old German shop, owned by the Lang Brothers in the German town Saarbrücken, who sold steel products made in Solingen. With the razor came two little empty containers for razor blades, made of cardboard, on which the words sharp and dull are engraved.
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Probably this razor was a gift made in a small amount for good customers of this shop. I date this razor as having been manufactured somewhere between 1910 and 1930.
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Affixed on the razor handle there is a mosaic made of tiny silver and dark grey plates. As you can see in the photos, some of them have been lost down the years.
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I did some research but found not more informations as the Gebr. Lang were also manufacturer of straight razors. Their shop and the company don´t exist anymore and today at the same address Bahnhofstr. 60, you will find a Starbucks store.

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A beautiful razor and a really informative write up.
Thank you for sharing.

 

[Blademonkey]

My Old Type leaves me with zero irritation, it's possibly my favourite DE shave wise. I'll have to pit it against the Red Ring one day.

Put it up against the red ring one day......I would just stick to shaving your face mate but you gotta do what you gotta do!