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Up for sale or purchase is a highly collectible vintage "The Crown & Sword" Model 1166 straight razor. It was manufactured by the world-famous C. Friedr. Ern cutlery company in Solingen, Germany.
ERN is a legendary name in traditional wet shaving, famously credited with introducing the modern hollow grinding machine in the late 19th century. The 1166 model is highly praised by enthusiasts for using exceptionally hard German carbon steel that holds a masterfully sharp, crisp edge. This specific razor comes paired with its matching original vintage cardboard display box featuring distinct era graphics.📐 Specifications• Maker: Carl Friedrich Ern (ERN)
• Model Number: 1166 (Stamped on the tang)
• Blade Grind: Extra Hollow Ground
• Blade Tip: Round Point
• Material: High-Quality German Carbon Steel🔍 Condition Report
• Original Cardboard Box: The box remains intact and displays well with vibrant vintage colors and crisp fonts. Shows genuine age-appropriate edge wear, light surface scuffing, and minor corner softening from decades of storage. (See photos).
• Blade & Handles (Scales):
• Blade Condition: The blade is in beautiful vintage condition with an excellent, bright finish. The hollow ground faces show minimal surface wear, light age-appropriate patina marks, and no active rust, pitting, chips, or cracks along the cutting edge. The tang features a strong, legible stamp: "ERN 1166".
• Scales Condition: The classic black celluloid handles are intact with a healthy gloss. The pivot pin remains tight, and the blade swings smoothly.
• Shave Readiness: Sold strictly in as-found, unhoned vintage collector condition. To be used for shaving, it will require professional cleaning, polishing, and a proper progression on honing stones to set a shave-ready edge.
