Jazor
No info other than what is above - Brand is 'CUF,' one of many Solingen makers. If you find any info I'd be pleased to know.
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Jazor
No info other than what is above - Brand is 'CUF,' one of many Solingen makers. If you find any info I'd be pleased to know.
Dear all,
On Ebay I came across this Palmera # 14 which I hadn't seen before:
http://www.abload.de/thumb/palmera141epau.png
http://www.abload.de/thumb/palmera1421gxh.png
http://www.abload.de/thumb/palmera1434hli.png
http://www.abload.de/thumb/palmera1441fpq.png
Kindest regards, Jazor.
Dear all,
Here the latest arrival to my rotation: a Henckels Zwillingswerk # 14 in 8/8. Unrestored original condition.
As far as I can determine it has not had a hard life because it's almost factory tight on the pin and has little to no hone wear.
http://www.abload.de/thumb/henckels141ye48.jpg
http://www.abload.de/thumb/henckels142tt9z.jpg
http://www.abload.de/thumb/henckels143jo59.jpg
http://www.abload.de/thumb/henckels144rohp.jpg
Kindest regards, Jazor.
Very nice!
Dear all,
This Henckels Zwillingswerk # 14 by "Guillermo Hoppe" has recently joined my other # 14's.
It is tight on the pin, shows no hone wear and seems to have had very little use in it's life.
The size is a full 8/8 and it came with it's original box which is also in very good shape.
Can't wait to try it out!
http://www.abload.de/thumb/hoppe1z733.jpg
http://www.abload.de/thumb/hoppe2w7a9.jpg
http://www.abload.de/thumb/hoppe3o7iv.jpg
http://www.abload.de/thumb/hoppe4u7gk.jpg
http://www.abload.de/thumb/hoppe55701.jpg
Kindest regards, Jazor.
Hi All,
Here is another #14. It's one from Bertrand Peyres. An unknown brand. I picked it up in relatively okay shape from Ebay.es for a few tens of euros and this was my first restore ever. It needed a slight chip removed, that's why the blade is flat and has lost its original Barber smile. Inexperience is what I put that under now. It needed a good polishing as there was some pitting. Unfortunately, I was not able to save the goldplated logo on the blade. It's still visible under the right angle, but could have been saved, had I had more experience. For me it was a "test-blade" to check my abilities. In the end I wound up honing her for almost a full evening using the Unicot method and was very succesful eventually. I still consider this one of the sharpest shavers that I've had my hands on. I apologize for the poor pic. It's the only one I have left. In the mean time I passed this razor on to a friend of a friend of mine, who is just starting straight razor shaving. Why not do him the pleasure of at least starting with a sharp one. :-)
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...982-photo1.jpg
Adam,
That is a VERY interesting razor. The etching on the blade is in Portuguese, not Spanish, which makes it an even rarer razor. Probably made in Germany for the Portuguese or Brazilian markets.
Translated, "Faca um ensaio" means: "Test it", or "Make an experiment". "Magnetica" is, you guessed it, "Magnetic"
Hi # 14 fans,
Thought it was time to put another # 14 in this topic as it has been quiet here for some time.
This is a "Mannos # 14" and it looks nice in my opinion.
http://www.abload.de/thumb/mannos14age1i.png
http://www.abload.de/thumb/mannos14bvfn4.png
Looking forward to other # 14's that surely are amongst us straight razor fans.
Kindest regards, Jazor.
Hi Zozo,
Thank you for posting these nice pictures.
What strikes me is that this is the first time I see "Alberto" in front of the name "Hoppe".
As far as I know the grinder's name responsible for many beautiful straight razors was Gustav Hoppe when he was still working in Solingen for J.A. Henckels Zwillingswerk.
After emigrating to South America (I believe Argentinia and am not totally sure, perhaps others can shine some light on that) he started using the name Guillermo.
The Guillermo Hoppe knives mostly still had J.A. Henckels Zwillingswerk stamped into the shank, although exceptions may exist.
Later he produced under the brand "La Rana" (the frog or so).
Very interesting to see another part of the # 14 puzzle, thank you for posting.
Kindest regards, Jazor.
Thank you Jazor.
So I think the way you write, the more so because I buy the razor from Argentina.
how did i miss this thread/ club.. used a palmera 14 last nite. it's was so smooth, don't know why i bother trying other blades out... (i know why and the only solution is probably group intervention which i doubt is gonna happen here!)
@ globaldev: good to hear you also love the # 14's.
How about posting a picture of your Palmera # 14 here: we'd love to see it.
Kindest regards, Jazor.
here are just a few... i haven't updated the picture yet..
Spanish (Palmera, Fili, JMP, Imperial, etc) , German (Boker, Henckel), Japanese (King Pelican). just found one with no branding except Made in Spain tag and hoping to have an American soon.
I plan to modify some of the smaller to shorten the blade a bit.
@ globaldev: thanks for the picture, really enjoyed looking at the razors.
Especially the scales with the embossed logo of what seems to me to be the Palmera.
Kindest regards, Jazor.
One of my all time best shavers,box denotes 7/8,but this blade is actually a bit over 15/16.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...palmerabox.jpg
@ pixelfixed: also nice Palmera # 14 and love those original scales as well.
Round nose # 14's seem to be more rare than square nose ones.
Thanks for sharing.
Kindest regards, Jazor.
Hello.
This is my veteran #14 "Eugenio Hoppe Solingen - Aevos".
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/6008/p1050021v.jpg
http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/6133/p1050020n.jpg
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6144/p10500152.jpg
This brand is referenced as:
Eugen Hoppe, Solingen in 1922. Brand names: 'Aevos', 'Eugenio Hoppe', 'Frogking', 'Hoppeso', "l'Avenire". Open-blade razor maker.
(see Razor makers)
I don't know if it is related to other brands such as Guillermo Hoppe.
In my opinion, Eugenio Hoppe is a brand name for Spanish or South American markets.
Regards
José Luis
@ jolgar: thanks for the pictures. Seems to me that it's related as Mr. Hoppe has used many names over the years and I saw "Aevos" linked to Hoppe many times.
Never saw scales like these: what is the embossed logo? Perhaps you can describe it or post a detail picture of it?
Thanks for sharing.
Kindest regards, Jazor.
Hello Jazor.
The logo embossed is a frog. It is also drawn in the box.
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/6167/p1050023f.jpg
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(The quality of the pic is horrible. I am sorry)
Regards
A Solingen Ferd. Herberz "el Plumero" No. 14. Sorry about the photos - one day I should learn how to take them properly. :(
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James.
@ jolgar: thanks for the logo pick. Clear enough to see it's the frog logo Hoppe (what ever the first name connected to it) used a lot. "La Rana" I believe it's called in some of his brands.
@ Jimbo: thanks for sharing. The first time I see a # 14 Herder. What's your opinion on the originality of those scales?
Kindest regards, Jazor.
Scales are definitely not original - I don't know who did them or when, but they are definitely a recent, home made set.
James.
Just finished this one in Ivory.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3.../palmIvory.jpg
@ Jimbo: thanks for clearing it up.
@ pixelfixed: very nice Palmera! I've also got a Palmera and in mine the stamp on the shank is only half visible, even though it is NOS. What were the actions you did to "finish" yours?
Kindest regards, Jazor.
C. Hoppe, 14.
http://www.strazors.com/uploads/gallery/hoppe_1.jpg
@ manah: what a beauty! Would you be so kind as to place a detail picture of the shank stamping?
Thanks for sharing.
Kindest regards, Jazor.
I have developed an affinity for Spanish razors. This is my new Filarmonica #14 Sub Cero. #14 is a great size.
Attachment 87239
@ jerrybyers: love those transparent scales! As far as I know Filly sold red and blue as transparent colors and both look excellent to my taste.
Thanks for sharing.
Kindest regards, Jazor.
The blade is 15/16, full hollow.
Quote:
the shank stamping
@ manah: thanks for the detail picture. Amazing this Hoppe brand. Possibly the one with the largest amount of iterations I've seen in any brand.
Kindest regards, Jazor.
It's not only brand.
So.
Curt Hoppe - maker,
Carl Hoppe der Jungere - maker,
Eugen Hoppe - maker,
Julius Hoppe - maker,
Samuel Hoppe - maker,
Wilhelm Hoppe - maker, stamp "Guillermo Hoppe",
(Samuel and Wilhelm are from one family).
Hoppe & Cо, the owners were Ernst и Richard Hoppe, later and Auguste Hoppe.
Well-known company Giesen&Forsthoff "Timor", has trademark "German Hoppe".
These makers, that I know only. Probably, there are some more.
As you see, not so simply with all these Hoppes.:)
@ mannah: thank you for sharing this info, I have learnt something.
Kindest regards, Jazor.
Great blades all,Jazor,I was quite lucky to find that blade,it was/is near mint in every aspect,Just a tad over 8/8,absolutly nothing needed to be done other than honeing it. The scales,which were not orig,were trailer trash,Thus the new set made to the exact demensions of my other 14 (see above).
Was rather surprised to find that the OEM 15/16,#14 and the 8/8+ with Ivory come in at about the same wgt.
15/16 being 71gms,rescaled 8/8,75 gms with a brass wedge,they both balance to perfection tho.
@ zozo: thanks for your addition to the list of Hoppe # 14 names.
In an earlier posting I stated also to have a Palmera # 14.
It's a NOS and has sort of marbled green scales of which I don't know the material.
The 8/8 blade still has the factory edge and it came with the fatty paper wrapping still around it.
Here some pics to share with all of you # 14 enthusiasts:
http://www.abload.de/thumb/p1pmqgv.jpg
http://www.abload.de/thumb/p22qpg8.jpg
http://www.abload.de/thumb/p3j2rou.jpg
http://www.abload.de/thumb/p4h3oz7.jpg
http://www.abload.de/thumb/p58bpqg.jpg
As stated in the earlier posting, the tang stamp "Palmera 14" is not perfectly symmetrical.
Love this blade and will see if I can get myself to start using it....
Kindest regards, Jazor.
fantastic Razor Jazor,thanks for posting,am fortunate as the palmera stampings on mine are deep and full,On the roundnose it is acid etched (cannot capture it in the pic)
I have this major Box fetish (crazy I realise)Do you know if your box is the orig? as I have the same my square nose came in,is no printing at all.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...ne/boxpalm.jpg
Here's mine. New brand to me. But its a 14 blade. Just a hair under 1".
http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/...9/a4fd53c5.jpg
http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/...9/a7774702.jpg
@ pixelfixed: it seems to be the original box to me and indeed it has no markings.
Somehow the green marbled effect of the original scales my Palmera # 14 came with "match" the green marbled box which seems to be the same box as yours.
Kindest regards, Jazor.