Abraham Knyn Stahlwarenfabrik

[Tony]

I have some Abr. Knyn in my collection, this is a #4 I found a couple of years back.
Found it in a bad state, had to do cut a piece off

 

[Tony]

I found a 41 1/4 this week which I will be restoring coming week but I already have one which is the same
This one is a little over 26 mm wide and shaves like a dream

 

[Rudolf1]

Knyn.. I have a few. one of the best brands of that time period .. unfortunately no photos, since most shaving gear are still in the moving boxes.

 

[Tony]

This 41 1/4 was made for P. Dufays in Gembloux, it has lost some of its width and now shaves more like near wedge than the hollow blade it once was.

 

[Tony]

Here is the one I found a week ago, no scales and scratches where an earlier owner had tried to remove the rust with wet and dry.


This is the ‘before’ picture

 

[efsk]

Well then. That cleaned up nicely!

 

[Tony]

Yes, quite happy about this one, with 24,6 mm left after restore it’s a fine 15/16

 

[Onno]

Wonderfull; does the ¼ stands for quarter hollow? And the 41? (For @efsk a pitty it's not 42)

 

[Tony]

Wonderfull; does the ¼ stands for quarter hollow? And the 41? (For @efsk a pitty it's not 42)

Sorry, I have no idea what 41 1/4 stands for. These razors were made from 1860 - 1900, 1/4 could mean 1/4 hollow though.

 

[Onno]

Getting greedy.....

 

[Rudolf1]

Getting greedy.....

Just be greedy. Not for you. Those are to heavy.

 

[efsk]

Sorry, I have no idea what 41 1/4 stands for

Life, the universe and almost everything.

 

[Tony]

Just be greedy. Not for you. Those are to heavy.

Hi R(ud)olf, good to see you are still active

 

[Tony]

Abr. Knyn 24

 

[Tony]

Abr. Knyn 134

 

[Tony]

Here is another 41 1/4, this time a rebranded one for P. Donkers & son in Breda Holland 17/16” wide

 

[Hellas]

Very impressiv and a very nice spanish point. Thanks for sharing

 

[efsk]

They did make some real nice razors back then ...

 

[Rudolf1]

I also have 2 of those powerhouses razors. people sometimes ask what kind of razor should I choose for a heavy beard. these are really all you need. saying this with almost any razor you get a heavy beard away, if sharp

 

[Tony]

A model 33 this time, 21 mm wide