The Swedish DOMA SE razor

I recently picked up a near-mint, in original box, Swedish made DOMA SE razor.
(Sorry @Billyfergie )

You don't see them often for sale - especially with an original, unused, proprietary blade - so I was really happy to be able to add one to my little Swedish razor collection.

Waits has this to say about the razor;


It's hard to date accurately but based on the patent and design it seems fair to place it in the 1930s-1940s.

The razor uses a rather unique push-button mechanism at the base of the handle that lifts a rod in the head so that a proprietary blade can be slid in..and then securely clamped down as the rod slides down.

The blade is rather thick and was advertised as being good for a life-time of shaves.
To keep it shard DOMA also made a special strop that the blade could fit into:



My razor in it's bakelite box:



It came with an original thick, silver colored cardboard piece that protects the blade and fits where the actual blade will go:


Here it is w/ that piece removed and the head naked (sans blade):


Here with the blade loaded and locked into place.
It has some scruff marks on it but the edge looks good.


The blade itself:


Here's a short video with me showing a bit of how the razors works. Sorry for the poor cinematography

(And enjoy watching me put the blade in upside down).



Video link for tapatalk users:

 

Yeah nice catch that one....The DOMA Ooozes a unique Swedish Heavy Weight Style .....She's built like a Warriors Razor.....


I reckon that will take an injector blade if the front portion of the original blade was cut or ground off to suit and used as a backing plate to hold it....
Thanks for Wheeeeching her from under my Nose kind Sir.....

Billy

 

You know...he's selling another cased one this week...

 

Your museum is growing! That is another sweet razor! Congrats!

 

Nice razor!

 

Another unique cool razor. You have quite the collection.

 

Oh believe me, one way or the other I'll find a way to actually use it as well

 

Another interesting razor.

 

that one looks dangerous. seems like it would feel right to use your thumb to push the razor into position. which maybe could cause an issue.
definitely looks to be a two handed job.

 

I have one of those too. Being from Sweden it would be a shame not to have one. Mine came with 5 blades, 3 of which are unused. I haven't gotten around to trying it. Mainly because I wanted to find someone who's able to help me once the blades need sharpening again.

 

Yeah I really like the simple design.
@gssixgun did a great job honing some wedge/SE hoe blades for me so he might be able to take on this one as well.

So do you also have your Strivel, couple of Swings and a slew of different Matadors?

 

Yes, apart from the Strivel which was unknown to me up until now.

 

Gotta love a razor that has a built in stropping mechanism. I really need to shave with mine one day - I got a slew of the original blades

Det ar en valdigt intressant liten sak

 

That is really nice. I like "off beat" razors!

 

Unfortunately it seems impossible to find blades for them.

 

Maybe at Domus

(Sorry, real bad Swedish joke)

*Oh no...just read that Domus is no more

 

You've been away for quite some time, huh?

 

Yeah...15+ years

 

I see.