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    Default Maybe French? Razor identification help please??? Lotsa pics!

    Found a few amazing finds last night doing the flea market thing, and was instantly sure about the Bresduck "Lifetime", however I took a chance on this large nice $12.85 straight.

    It reads Caudron but no matter how I search I cant seem to find much about it. The smalltown shop had it marked "Old German razor" but I really think its French.

    Either way I love the heft of the blade and will do a small amount of restoration on it to get it shave ready, and would really appreciate any history help or possible dating. It seems to have a "smile" but very little hone wear, could this shape be the way the blade was made?
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    While I can't ID the razor, the imprint on the tang sure looks French to me: "Caudron" is a name used in France, and there's a Rue des Grands Vieziers in Arras, a town in northern France, not far from the border with Belgium.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dzanda View Post
    While I can't ID the razor, the imprint on the tang sure looks French to me: "Caudron" is a name used in France, and there's a Rue des Grands Vieziers in Arras, a town in northern France, not far from the border with Belgium.
    Thanks, even Google translate couldnt make sense of it. Translation said Gravel road 12. There is a 12 at the end that is hard to see in the pics.

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    Looks French to me, both in name and grind.

    A better shot of the tang stamp would be helpful.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chrismiller273 View Post
    Thanks, even Google translate couldnt make sense of it. Translation said Gravel road 12. There is a 12 at the end that is hard to see in the pics.
    My pleasure!

    So, the "12" helps confirm that the second line is in fact an address: 12 Grand Viziers Street, Arras, France!

    (Ya gotta love Google Maps!!)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wullie View Post
    Looks French to me, bit in name and grind.

    A better shot of the tang stamp would be helpful.
    Sure no problem.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dzanda View Post
    My pleasure!

    So, the "12" helps confirm that the second line is in fact an address: 12 Grand Viziers Street, Arras, France!

    (Ya gotta love Google Maps!!)
    Wow. That is neat, I wonder if addresses as Makers marks predate makers marks or, dates it older then the normal start of makers marks in that era?

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    Quote Originally Posted by chrismiller273 View Post
    Wow. That is neat, I wonder if addresses as Makers marks predate makers marks or, dates it older then the normal start of makers marks in that era?
    That could also be the name and address of a vendor rather than a manufacturer.
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    No help on that razor but I have the exact same bresduck. Used it today. Great shaver.

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    That French razor should clean up nicely. I think the blade profile has more to do with how it was honed not made but will shave well regardless once honed up. I would go along with Cangooner in thinking that the stamped name and address would be for a vendor not manufacturer. Congrats on both finds.

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