Gotta razor

highball · May 5, 2010

I have had this razor sitting around in a box, I am wondering about when it was made

Seraphim · May 5, 2010

I have no idea when it was made, but step #1 is to stop letting it just sit around in a box, and have a shave with it! :thumbup1:

Nice!

joshmpdx · May 5, 2010

Wow! what a good looking blade!

Hone her up and give her a run!

Slartibartfast · May 5, 2010

That razor is garbage. I will happily cover the shipping to get it off your hands.....

fidjit · May 5, 2010

Sorry can't help but I've got the same scales.

Albeit I have transplanted a Helje #31 in them :001_smile

bandit82ta · May 5, 2010

um wow....

thanks for the pictures she is a beaut

Left Coast DJ · May 5, 2010

I used to have this same razor in a square point! It's amazing! Made by Grah & Plumacher. Not sure about the manufacture date. But looks like Grah & Plumacher were active from 1925-1983. Here's a good site to keep bookmarked: Razor Makers

sanfranciscian · May 5, 2010

What a beauty!!!

JPM · May 5, 2010

I'm the lucky recipient of Leftcoast's razor. I hope you find out so I'll know! :lol:

azmark · May 6, 2010

Slartibartfast said:
That razor is garbage. I will happily cover the shipping to get it off your hands.....

The razor is so bad that you should have the op pay for shipping :lol:

I have the same exact razor and it is a magnificent blade and pretty much my everyday razor. Takes and holds a super sharp edge. Excellent score.

highball · May 7, 2010

I touched the edge up and tried the Gotta out, the shave from this is amazing. I think I will use this one as my go to razor. I had forgot that I even had this razor

Seraphim · May 7, 2010

If you hit up the scales with a touch of polish, the "GOTTA" on there will shine up nicely!

highball · May 7, 2010

Seraphim said:
If you hit up the scales with a touch of polish, the "GOTTA" on there will shine up nicely!

I couldn't shine this one up anymore then it is, my pictures just cant capture the true beauty of this razor

pyrrhusmj · May 7, 2010

Well if the manufacturer was only in business from 1925 to 1983, then we know the Razor was probably made prior to 1945 since it isn't marked West Germany (or did they always mark as West or East?) And possibly before WWII because of the lack of Nazi Insignia. Of course I know very little and am just deducing from very little knowledge of manufacturing.

Michael

Disburden · May 17, 2010

I that the same razor, it is an amazing shaver and very easy to hone. Use it for crying out loud !!!

Seraphim · May 17, 2010

pyrrhusmj said:
Well if the manufacturer was only in business from 1925 to 1983, then we know the Razor was probably made prior to 1945 since it isn't marked West Germany (or did they always mark as West or East?) And possibly before WWII because of the lack of Nazi Insignia. Of course I know very little and am just deducing from very little knowledge of manufacturing.

Michael

I doubt it's that old. I'd say 70's era.

But that's simply a wild guess!

pyrrhusmj · May 17, 2010

Seraphim said:
I doubt it's that old. I'd say 70's era.

But that's simply a wild guess!

Yep, I missed the west-Germany the first time.

wazazzle · May 21, 2010

I can tell you exactly when it was made. But i'm going to need further inspection and that requires seeing it up close in person. So why don't you go ahead and ship it to me. Rest assured that once i have determined it's age i will ship it back to you :lol:

bicycle tourist · Feb 21, 2021

I purchased this razor in Brisbane Australia in 1959. I used it until 1969. I used to get it honed by the barber who happened to be cutting my hair that day. The reason I stopped was barbers started useing shavettes. Two months ago I purchased stones and honed it up. It was rusty with large chips from the rust. I started on a 360 DMT. It shaves surprisingly well. I am confidant I can get it on a par with my newer razors.