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08-07-2016, 01:56 AM #11Senior Member
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L'am d creux is the top phrase. It means hollow ground.
Made by Freses Cutlers (which is actually a Spanish surname that means miller)
In La Nogent, France (which has been absorbed into Paris)
Due to the common word Freses that one is going to be a pain to internet search on.Last edited by criswilson10; 08-07-2016 at 02:02 AM.
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08-08-2016, 12:35 AM #12Senior Member
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I've noticed a few things whale working on it and I have a few questions.
It looks like it was re-ground to me. Do you think the same or is this actually the original finish?
The second thing that caught my attention is that buffing the razor alone seems to have made it shave ready. Is this normal? I've never had it happen on any of my other razors.
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08-08-2016, 02:44 AM #13Senior Member
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Some French razors tend to have a coarse finish, it most likely was original. IMHO, I don't think that razor should have been unpinned and buffed. It was in nice condition and just a little polishing by hand would have worked well.
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08-08-2016, 03:13 AM #14Senior Member
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Probably but the wedge was rotting so it needs to be replaced. I'm not real shure what it's made out of. Plus I really like to remove all the gunk out from under the pins.
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08-08-2016, 03:55 AM #15Senior Member
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I'm not 100% shure if I'm going to keep the original scales but I'm cleaning them up just in case.
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08-08-2016, 12:48 PM #16Senior Member
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The wedge is made from bone, it's a common choice for French razors. Really nice razor you have there, should be an awesome shaver.
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08-24-2016, 08:07 PM #18Member
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She cleaned up real nice, congrats. One thought, try posting this under the French Razor Club thread, might get lucky with some more background info on her. Good luck!
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08-25-2016, 01:48 AM #19Senior Member
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Nice job. I hope it shaves as good as it looks.
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08-25-2016, 11:59 AM #20Historically Inquisitive
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Aaron your razor was made by Lamoureux Frères, in Nogent France. Camille Pagé in is book on cutlery mentions this firm in 1871.
In 1876 an Horticulture journal subscription would give you as a prime a 3 bladed gardening knife made by Lamoureux Frères.
Thats all i could find on this firm, least you have an idea in dating.
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