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10-21-2017, 11:39 PM #1Senior Member
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A French Blade
The Crown over IC was a trade mark of Roddier - Gauthier of Thiers, France 1858 - 1920. A distinctive blade shape in near wedge with a thumb notched tang. Restored in a glazed finish as the razor was originally. The original scales were copied in bone at .085 thickness, a black horn wedge and brass pins and collars. The blade stamp reads Vincent Garanti and was struck unevenly missing the last letters.
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10-22-2017, 01:56 AM #2Senior Member
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Great job on the IC Vincent! I restored one a while back and it is one of my favorite razors. I love everything about it and it’s an outstanding shaver. Here’s a picture of mine.
B.J.
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10-22-2017, 01:58 AM #3barba crescit caput nescit
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Beautiful, I'm actually fairly positive I have one of those stashed away.....great restore Karl and BeJay.....fantastic work, now to go find it....
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10-24-2017, 11:04 AM #4Senior Member
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Nice one, Karl. Nice blade and scales pairing, looks awesome. I bet it's a sweet shaver, love the slight smile and the size/shape of the blade.
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10-24-2017, 03:37 PM #5Senior Member
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Well done as usual, Karl.
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10-24-2017, 04:05 PM #6Senior Member
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It is due to arrive tomorrow here in NY. Cannot wait!
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11-03-2017, 07:10 AM #7Senior Member
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Yes same here, I found mine a few weeks ago, some pitting, and again uneven strike of the stamp, with mine most of the top half is missing, I have decided to go with an ultra light restoration on mine, ie... I've only removed rust and left most of the pit marks and the original scales.
Originally Posted by Phrank
Ive always wanted a lightly restored razor for myself and I like the blade shape and styling so I had to keep it, good to hear when they shave well.
I will post pics when I have mine done, hoping this weekend, but I have a lot of DIY and other stuff to be done as well.
A nice restoration congrats on the good work.karlej likes this.
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11-03-2017, 07:32 AM #8Senior Member
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Fine looking blades!
I find the vintage French blades to be very good looking blades, I should get me one someday, fineee blades, I guess they're great shavers as wellkarlej likes this.
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