Thread: Arbenz?

I have recently acquired an arbenz with extra blade. Wrapped in original paper.

And recently a arbenz mandarin with huge chip in blade. the above extra blade above fits. the frameback has only slight wear.

I don’t know much about these SR’s (i’m Fascinated with them) and there is minimal info on arbenz via the net. but find myself now with possibly 2 working razors.

I know we don’t discuss monetary value here. But from a collectors stand point..

Is minty arbenz with extra blade. With original larger coffin on its own. More valuable than the mandarin frameback with new blade, plus the minty arbenz alone

I’m not a collector for collecting sake ( put in a case to look at). I like my collection to get be functional and ocassionally get used.

This may help you a bit.

https://sharprazorpalace.com/razors-...ave-ready.html

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

This may help you a bit.

https://sharprazorpalace.com/razors-...ave-ready.html

Bob

Thanks

I have searched the net for info, unfortunately very little available.
I have bookmarked your link

Originally Posted by biglou13

Thanks

I have searched the net for info, unfortunately very little available.
I have bookmarked your link

You are welcome. I have a feeling that the Arbenz razor could be a copy of the Jaques Le Coultre razor, licenced or otherwise.

STRAZORS.com - all about classic razors - Jaques LeCoultre, Switzerland.

Bob

My memory is that the Arbenze was a licensed copy, that was mainly marketed in England and the UK.

There is another lookalike, I had, that is not able to use the standard LeC blades, It had a slot cut in two steps leaving a high spot in the center which kept the blades from seating properly. Obviously they sold blades!

~Richard

Originally Posted by biglou13

Thanks

I have searched the net for info, unfortunately very little available.
I have bookmarked your link

here's another one on SRP

For some reason they were popular in France. They pop up on eBay over there on a semi regular basis.

Adolphe Arbenz, a Swiss, took over the razor factory of Jules Leresche (also Swiss) in 1886 from Metabief (Doubs-France) before moving his business to Jougne (Doubs-France).

At the same time, he worked in hardware, tools, scissors, airguns ... in Birmingham, first at 107-108 Great Charles Street in 1887 then at 33 Ludgate Hill.
His razors bore the marks "Arbenz", "Champion" and "Mandarin"
He also filed a US Patent No. 903160 Nov. 10, 1908, filed October 11, 1907, Adolfe Arbenz, Lausanne, Switzerland.Garde marked ENGL. PAT. 16127 for a safety razor.
He died in 1922. The company lasted until 1959.

Thank you for the straight and accurate info.

~Richard