Here's to the "Nobody's"

While many in our obsession, err, enthusiasm, long for blades such as the Filarmonica, Dubl Duck, Wade & Butchers, TI's,etc sometimes it's the "no name" brands that get overlooked.

Case in point, while I am lucky enough to own one of each of the above named razors, I find myself in love with, and preferring, some of the razors that never get any, or very little, SRP love. Last night I shaved with a frameback made by "R.Cardonnel". I have looked all over but have been unable to locate any information on this particular razor. Even though I know very little about the razor, I can unequivocally state it shaves better than any of the "big gun" razors. I have also had similar results with a few of my "hardware store" razors as well.

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I guess this just shows that there really are 'diamonds in the rough' and that good deals can be had by all.

So I raise my glass to all the great shaving "Nobody" razors out there that are giving great shaves everyday!

Well said, I totally agree, and... they slip through, under the radar, on the auction sites.

~Richard

I have or rather son #2 has a really great razor that is simply marked Sheffield. The other really great thing about these unknown champions is that they never cost much. I have not found any no name soaps that rock my world, but I keep trying.

A very valid point.
I have a few of them myself, and they win on two counts.
Price AND performance.
Love finding those gems

I agree there are many out there. Even some GD's I hear! But I guess I will stick to the known and if I ever get a chance to buy a real cheap "no name" I will give it a whirl and sing it's praises if it works out. Congrats!

I hear ya!

In my searches for an American made razor, I came across one of these. I was a skeptic at first because they are a relatively new company with little to no renown; I took the plunge. I haven't been disappointed yet!

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I have many of those "no name" razors, and I agree that they can give great shaves! The fact that I can often get them for around $10 is nice too:)

My favorite razor in my collection is a very plain "Chas. Huffschmidt". It's an 11/16 round point in black Bakelite scales. It was one of my first straights and the first one that I successfully honed. Takes and holds a great edge and I use it at least twice a week. I don't worry about little scratches or stains on it either. Dubl Ducks and Fillys are known quality razors but most of what you are paying for, in my opinion, is fancy looks and a name. I have nothing against paying a more for those things, but they're not necessary for a great shave.

Little Valley NY


Nuff said :p

Keep in mind many of these "no name" razors are branded with retailers and wholesalers names on them and many are in fact made by big brand makers.

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Keep in mind many of these "no name" razors are branded with retailers and wholesalers names on them and many are in fact made by big brand makers.

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There is of course some very famous and sought after wholesalers, who had razors made for them by other companies. I think everyone knows the famous names.

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Little Valley NY


Nuff said :p

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Well said Glen

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Keep in mind many of these "no name" razors are branded with retailers and wholesalers names on them and many are in fact made by big brand makers.

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Excellent point, Nelson. I would like to add that many Kotten were making razors independently (often under their own brand name) when there was a lull in jobs for freelancers by the big brands. These are just a few Kotten: Solinger Kotten an der Wupper - Übersicht (in German) - and that is not mentioning the hundreds of annexes to houses with just one or two people in them.

Also, there was a limited number of drop forges, which is why many razors share blanks with well known brands (prominent example: Dovo 25, Dubl Duck Satinedge, Otto Deutsch Hans - and several others).

Last, wages in kind. Freelance razor makers were often given excess blanks (to compensate for damage inflicted during production), or were allowed to simply keep (un)finished product. Some of these still pop up on eBay as "NOS" - with "maker's marks" laser etched into the tang.

So, three cheers to little known brands. I have quite a few, and they work as advertised. Good stuff.

I prefer to go after the little-known makers. The research is half the fun.

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I completely agree!

I have a 6/8 square point marked "51 The Victor". Absolutely great razor. One of if not my very favorite.