Very nice.
I always fear zamak "rust/rot" in all old Merkur and similar products. Must check the threads and studs......once it starts.....it's over
Can be called uncommon as the majority already rotted away. Quality can vary as these are 100% zamak castings. The box is nice.
Are they sought after collectors and shavers?
Wouldn't place high bets on this. Rotbarts are in a totally different league, imho.
I find Dorko razors are about the same quality as Nerdo, and a bit better than Geeko, in my experience.
I think those are dual sided -- one is milder than the other. Any pics of the other side safety bar? If it has more than the ten grooves you've shown it is the dual shaver or "fixed adjustable" and a worthy addition to one's arsenal. I've got a number of early Zamak razors and don't get all worried about it, they're fine.
The comb and neck on some models are zamak, the rest is brass or aluminum. The razor you posted is a generic slat with a Dorko paper tag.Well Rotbart as a brand is definitely more famous and known than Droko, but from what I've heard, they aren't that rare or great shavers and on top of that, they are also made out of zamak.
The comb and neck on some models are zamak, the rest is brass or aluminum. The razor you posted is a generic slat with a Dorko paper tag.
If you pay premium, you pay for the tag.
No razor is worth the hype, except I am the sellerI didn't pay anything yet, not was I arguing about anything. All I'm saying is that Rotbart razors (for me at least) are not worth the hype they have, but to each their own.
No razor is worth the hype, except I am the seller
Totally agree on your words. Hunting for me perfect razor resulted in a collection of about 150+ razors and the wisdom that my technique is all of the problem.I'd say it depends on the price. There are plenty of good shavers both modern and vintage that can be bought quite cheap and with minimal care can outlast it's owner and the owners after him, but folks don't care about the super common and inexpensive razors.
Almost everyone wants that specific vintage or modern razor that no one has whatever if it's for his own pleasure to shave with or just to take pictures and post them on the shaving forums and groups or perhaps a bit of both.
I'm guilty of this too - I always think that the next razor is going to be the perfect one and my last razor, but no matter how good the last razor shaves, a new one always comes up and I want it.
For instance, I want a Toggle despite the fact that I have a Fatboy (which I've got quite recently), Slim and Super Adjustable 109. Is the Toggle going to be a better shaver compared to the other 3? Probably not, but it's cool looking and I want one and so does pretty much everyone else, but as a much more advanced collector like yourself, I think you already know these things much better than me.
Totally agree on your words. Hunting for me perfect razor resulted in a collection of about 150+ razors and the wisdom that my technique is all of the problem.