Help with Straight ID

[SpartanFan]

I can't tell what manufacturer made this. Can you help? I am in the midst of a bout of SRAD and I found this one but can't tell who made it. I looked through a book I just got but that didn't help. I can make out SOLINGEN but really cant tell what is above that or the marking to the left.

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[LaughingAtFate]

To my untrained eyes, the Marking appears to be an Ace of Spades (or clubs, the rust has obscured the logo a little), The name stamped above Stolingen is almost certainly "G Herder"

The stamping/engraving on the tang is almost certainly not a stock thing, I'd suspect it's the initials of the original owner

There'd be those other then me who can tell you more, but that's what I can get from your pictures.

Hope this Helps

 

[joshmpdx]

Wow, from the first look i would have thought it was an English blade. Most of the blades from Solingen are quite a bit lighter and full hollow. this one looks pretty wedgey, shoulderless and a french nose. ...sorry not to be of more help.

 

[SpartanFan]

Thanks for the info so far. I was taken back as well that this was not English. The grind is more hollow than wedge but the lines and size had me thinking it was English. The stamping on the tang looks to be original - I don't think it is the name of the first owner but of course I could be wrong. I can't find much on "G Herder" my thought was that is said "K Herler" or "G Herler" but I can't find any manufactures that match that either. The 'Ace of Spades' observation I can see. The other thought I had was that is looked like a strawberry. Does anybody recognize the markings and could attribute it to a specific manufacturer?

 

[treydampier]

It is a Herder razor. I have seen one similar before. I have seen one like it before with better defined lettering.
I bet she'll clean up nice!

 

[SpartanFan]

Got it. I'm convinced now. I found a good resource over at SRP (http://www.straightrazorplace.com/srpwiki/index.php/Herder,_Friedr._Abr._Sohn_GmbH) and the Herder name with the 'Spade' all fits into place. It is in the process of being cleaned up now, probably will take me awhile but I think it will come out very nice. Thanks for the help. I'll post pics when I get the project completed.

 

[wazazzle]

Bet it'd be a great shaver

 

[Scotchhound1969]

Definately a Herder...i have one just like it; though mine has a bit of rust on it.

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