Thread: Revisor: blade design?

I'm a bit confused as to the meaning of "Revisor". Originally I thought it related to a specific German manufacturer. From John Crowley's site (see excerpt below from 1 listed model), it seems to relate to a specific blade design which can be used by different manufacturers. Whatever "Revisor" relates to, it seems that many members believe they are capable of delivering excellent shaves.


"To the best of my knowledge Revisors have never been marketed in the United States. These C. Friedr. Schmidt manufactured and ground Revisor razors have been in storage since the late 1950's to early 1960's time frame when Schmidt ceased production. These 5/8 razors are available in black handles with either Solingen or Revisor/Solingen on the handle in brass. This option is for the REVISOR/SOLINGEN handles. Note: On these Schmidt manufactured Revisors the grind of each blade is started low in the blade and goes deep quickly. The spine is tall and well balanced."

These razors are made by one particular manufacturer. Revisor as a name is the same as duble duck is a name sold by pearlduck and manufactured in Solingen by someone else.. The fact that some handles say revisor and some Solingen just mean many were stored without scales and they are putting generic scales on many before selling them. The same is true of many of the henckels being sold. Many have plain generic scales that say nothing.

I do have one and they are excellent shavers by the way.

Looks like 1 more area of confusion has now bitten the dust. Thank you for the explanation and the personal opinion that Revisors make excellent shavers. Of course, now I have another item on my shopping list.

If I may add, it's not quite as simple as that.
In Solingen of past, many of the manufacturers were very small, sometimes just one person grinding in his shed. Some of these smaller ones had 'business alliances' with other ones, producing under one brand (and I believe, design), to be able to compete with the bigger names.
I remember reading that Revisor was one of those multi-source brands.

Having said that, I don't remember seeing a Revisor made by anybody else but C Friedr Schmidt. But that doesn't mean they don't exist

Redwoood

All the Revisors have the cat emblem on them and all have that modified grind to them. I doubt other people would duplicate that grind for revisor. Besides revisor isn't a store or supply house in the U.S or some other country I doubt they would source out their work. But of course who knows for sure. The later Puma's were made by Dovo

It's not so much 'duplicating' or 'outsourcing', but more a bunch of more or less independant manufacturers getting together to produce a product under a common brand.
And we're talking 1950s here, probably.
But again, I've only seen the C F Schmidt myself, so who knows.

Redwoood