Thread: A new gift! Bartmann 504 High Class Manganese steel

Today I paid (with my parents) my mothers cousin and his wife a visit.
Appearantly he's an antique collector and had about 76 nice straight razors.
After I checked them out and telling him I'm also a 'collector' and I also shave with them, I received this one from the guy.
A nice gift I think












Any thoughts on this one?

That's a beautiful Bartmann, with not much hone wear, and no bevel issues I can see. The restorers around here might give you some pointers on clean-up, but I think a weekly visit to these people is in order!

I got the same model, nice shaver, you will be happy with it

Looks like a sweet razor.

What at great looking razor! How nice of him to give that to you

Nice piece, congratulations.

A realy nice gift,

I just measured the blade and it's a big big blade...over 15/16.
I'm quite pleased with it

Originally Posted by Dimitry

I just measured the blade and it's a big big blade...over 15/16.
I'm quite pleased with it

I sure would be.

Bartmann's are excellent razors, you lucky dog!
That blade looks that have seen some hand-sanding at one time, faint horizontal scratches on the blade. The black stuff is rust, the dreaded "devil spit" that leaves pitting underneath.
Be sure to coat that with oil or something to prevent more rust.