Thread: The French Foreign Laceration

Nice collection, Ockham! Your 2nd Le Grelot makes me jealous. I want one!

Hi Leon... I know, the Athos Le Grelot is just wonderful... I fought hard on ebay to have this one - I apologise to the other members from SRP who bid on her, but she is MINE -; my best sniper shot so far.

I also wondered: will I change the plastic scales of my first Le Grelot, or not... but in fact I like them like they are; maybe one day I'll make some wood scales for her - but I'll stick at the same form. There is some kind of simplicity that I like also.

I don't own a special coiffeur, but I've heard that they are very good shavers. I hope you'll continue to enjoy yours.

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I had forgotten about that Athos LeGrelot!

Very nice collection! I like your tastes in razors!

Originally Posted by Seraphim

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Very nice collection! I like your tastes in razors!

Thank you Seraphim. I really like your tastes too: shoulderless, thumb notch, elegant shape... what not to like?

I just snagged this, hasn't even been mailed yet. Looking forward to the shave.

Now, that is a nice looking razor. What do you know of the Maker?

Nothing yet. I'll have to do some research after the razor arrives. There does not appear to be a country or city on the razor. All the inscriptions are French, (Lotus fabrication d'art") as is the script on the box. There may be some clues on the box. Who knows, it may turn out not be be French. I purchased her from a fellow in Luxembourg that I've traded with previously.

A quick Google search turns up a few on the French ebay site.

From a French straight razor forum regarding a question about the same model. The OP though it was a Le Grelot because it came in a Le Grelot box:

"In my little opinion, is a small French manufacturer paumée between Thiers, Sens and St Etienne." Translation via Google.

His Majesty has been in my rotation for a while. He has done pretty well as a shaver. I think he would benefit from my new coticule. I haven't cleaned it too aggresively for fear of losing the design.

I also have been thinking he needs some new robes (scales) and am considering sending him off for a restore.

Thanks for the photo! Very nice-looking razor. What are you thinking of for scale materials?

Le Grelot "P. Hospital"

Le Grelot "For Sensitive Skin"