Puma and Tiger razors, and the mindset of a straight razor collector

[Polarbeard]

Both are stunning Arne!!! I did get a Tiger early on when I first started, but it is nowhere near as beautiful as yours mate.....

Thank you Ian

 

[timwcic]

THank you for the info @Polarbeard. Ang info is good info

 

[Joshua223]

Interesting history. Didn't know about the Tiger, Puma connection. I would love to have one eventually. They do look classy.
An older gentleman at an antique shop told me he had a Puma with a display case (with a lot of other straights) made for the German SS.

...Just between you and me, don't tell anyone, Swedish razors are garbage. I strongly advice you to sell yours before the scam is revealed.

If it is on an internet forum then it must be true.

 

[Deelyte]

It’s been some time since Arne posted this informative piece but I thought I would share some of my Tiger razors.

I’m not a collector but I do know what I like the Tiger 27 was my first and oh my what a exceptionally smooth shaver it is for me. That led to my seeking and searching for others to compliment it. So I was fortunate enough to find two others the 37 and 39. All are great shaving tools in my shed and the Puma’s I own as well compliment each one of them.

In respects to Arne’s recent post about quality. These vintage razors by Friedman & Lauterjung are top notch IMO

 

[Willem-Jan]

Both are awesome razors. The Puma looks so sweet. (referring to the original post)

 

[caccia]

Adding my Tiger 37 and Puma 52,both smooth shaving razors.

 

[caccia]

Here are a few others I have not seen many of through the years. The larger 1937 is a little over 7/8...Not sure I have ever seen another Puma 19?

 

[Robert Anderson]

View attachment 996728 Adding my Tiger 37 and Puma 52,both smooth shaving razors.

I think I have one of the exceptions. No. 63, Stainless, creme colored scales, Spanish point? I have several razors, this one shaves different than all of the others. Feels like blade is sticking to face, but it cuts cleanly and more quietly.

 

[Polarbeard]

I think I have one of the exceptions. No. 63, Stainless, creme colored scales, Spanish point? I have several razors, this one shaves different than all of the others. Feels like blade is sticking to face, but it cuts cleanly and more quietly.
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Razors are a bit like shaving soaps; there's no totally objective truth. I don't have the Puma 63 5/8, but I am very happy to own the 6/8 version of it and I find it to be among my very best razors. Then again that's just my personal opinion.

 

[macrob]

Late to the party but there you go, my Tigger

 

[Polarbeard]

Late to the party but there you go, my Tigger

I've got a kidney to spare if you'd like to trade.

 

[Ice-Man]

Here is my 3 a Tiger 27, Puma 77 gold, & Puma 89 Special...

Tiger 27 not to bad but....

Puma 77 gold

Puma 89 Special...

 

[Badkarma]

My Japanese Tiger the only one I have seen.

 

[Navarrsky]

I also have a TIGER razor:

 

[macrob]

Oh man, yours is even nicer

 

[Honedright]

Old thread….

But too old for more Puma razor porn??

Here’s one of mine:

 

[Honedright]

Not particularly beautiful, but a great shaver.