A little ID help please

Ok guys, this is my first post, but I have been shaving with a straight blade for the past 25 years, or so.
While my Henkels 60 is out getting some well needed TLC, I brought out my great grand father's razor out of the safe.
I know very little about the man and even less about this blade. Family lore says he used it in the trenches during WW I.
It has a cheap plywood box and the scales are a nondescript hardwood.
The markings are partially worn: maybe 58 (?) and (x)OUCILLE (P)ARIS in an oval.
Any info would be welcome.
I will turn 50 next week and I remember my Dad cutting my hair with this razor as a kid.

Welcome, it's great to have a family razor & I like the wook scales. Hopefully you have someone to pass it on to.

I would venture to say it is Fwench. Someone will know. A nice-looker. Henckels 60? I have one! lets see it!

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

I would venture to say it is Fwench. Someone will know. A nice-looker. Henckels 60? I have one! lets see it!

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It is indeed Fwench... I should have my Henckels back in a few days.
Neither one of my sons has caught the wet shave bug.
Our grandson maybe... At 12, I doubt he is ready yet.
The grand kids think I am a little weird to shave this way!

My kids think that too. The boys have or are catching on. It's nice to have an old family piece. I have one too. And a Henckels 60Attachment 148472
Happy shaving and welcome!

Welcome to SRP Horsehide, nice looking french razor with a very cool history. The maker of this razor was "Soucille" that said there was quite a few cutlers with that name from 1809 to 1958 according to the Thiers, France trademark registration office.

Since the razor is stamped with Paris also it is more then likely that it was made for a cutlery store, hardware, retail outfit, nevertheless a good quality razor. My guess would be this razor was made sometimes around the turn of the century give or take a few.

Thank you very much Martin.
This razor is still a decent shaver, despite never being honed in my lifetime...
I will take take care of this as soon as I can get my hand on some stones.
The scales got a few light coats of the same tung and linseed oils I used for my arrows rubbed in and they sprung back to life.

Found out a little additional info from my Dad this morning: that razor was accutally issued to my Great-grandfather during WWI. That blade has come a long way...
Rezdog, your Henckels 60 has more character than mine. I got mine in the mid 80s and, while a great shaver, it bears bland white plastic scales...

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Originally Posted by Horsehide

Found out a little additional info from my Dad this morning: that razor was accutally issued to my Great-grandfather during WWI. That blade has come a long way...
Rezdog, your Henckels 60 has more character than mine. I got mine in the mid 80s and, while a great shaver, it bears bland white plastic scales...

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that is awesome!