Thread: Any info on this vintage razor?

I got this for $5 at a junk shop along with the hone, neither of which I can find much information about. The razor has no lettering other than "Cocotero No. 5" which wasn't helpful when googling. I wonder if the box is mismatched.

If the razor is any good I'd like to use this hone on it. Is that a good idea? Any idea what grit(s) it might be?

Any info would be appreciated.

Oh Wow! That Norton hone is a real good one, I understand. Hard to find. The razor is not original to the box, yet both seem good.

I would say you are very safe there. You shall hear a bit more, yet keep in mind.

Nice catch! Do you have experience honing razors? That edge is gonna need some help...

Originally Posted by ChopperDave

Nice catch! Do you have experience honing razors? That edge is gonna need some help...

I've never honed a razor, but I can I put a nice edge on my knives. I'll look into the tutorials here before I go after the razor. I just don't want to put a lot of effort into it if it's a low-quality blade to begin with.

It looks like a "Palmera" straight razor. At another forum, a Spanish forum actually, somebody said palmeras were made by both Filarmónica and/or a German brand. A great straight razor in any case. That's what I could find but never saw one in person. I hope I'm not misleading you.

Originally Posted by JackSprat

I've never honed a razor, but I can I put a nice edge on my knives. I'll look into the tutorials here before I go after the razor. I just don't want to put a lot of effort into it if it's a low-quality blade to begin with.

I noticed uneven hone wear on the spine. That, combined with a hone that may require some experience may make it difficult to hone. Be careful, you can take a lot of metal off a blade and still not get a shave ready edge... I'm learning this the hard way. lol

I'm not sure if you've hit the jackpot or not, but that may be one of the Australian axemen's favorite hones. If it is they bring crazy prices on Aus-ebay. Here is a link to a thread describing one as red on one side, black on the other, with Norton in an oval. Well maybe it was also made with the logo in a square, or rectangle ? Anyway ...... read this thread through if you're interested ;
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...ghlight=axemen

Looks like a quality razor to me. I'd guess it was made for the Spanish speaking market considering the trade mark name means coconut tree in English. If you can find who owned that trade mark you will find the maker.

Bob

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I'm not sure if you've hit the jackpot or not, but that may be one of the Australian axemen's favorite hones. If it is they bring crazy prices on Aus-ebay. Here is a link to a thread describing one as red on one side, black on the other, with Norton in an oval. Well maybe it was also made with the logo in a square, or rectangle ? Anyway ...... read this thread through if you're interested ;
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...ghlight=axemen

Was not going to say that, but I feel same. Despite any other options, I think the OP can get it going and maintain it forever with that rock and a good strop. Nice pile!

Originally Posted by yaguarete79

It looks like a "Palmera" straight razor. At another forum, a Spanish forum actually, somebody said palmeras were made by both Filarmónica and/or a German brand. A great straight razor in any case. That's what I could find but never saw one in person. I hope I'm not misleading you.

It looks like this may be it, thanks!