Thread: French Razor Identity?

hello, I bought yesterday in Paris this razor Espinasse. It’s new, but I don’t know if it’s still in production or if they sold me an old razor. And what it means “ cast steel“ ? ...Help me please! Merci

Post some pics.

Here is an old B&B post that may help.

Anyone know anything about the maker of this French Frameback?

How do I put the photos in?

Originally Posted by Gianluca1980

How do I put the photos in?

Open REPLY then click on the box outlined in RED then follow the directions.

Where did you buy it?

Looks to be an old blade un-pinned, reground, or at least cleaned up and repined. Note the brass pin and upside-down collar on the pivot.

That it has plastic scales and a plastic spacer in place of a wedge does not fit the razor for age.

I buy it in the real store: planete rasoir - paris.
what defects does the blade have? ...it cut well. How old do you think the razor is?

More than 100 years old (like around 130 or so), same Espinasse as stated above, not too badly restored but many a French amateur would have done a far better job.

While Planete Rasoir is a renown place, I do hope they told you they were not selling you a first hand blade.

And I definitely do hope you did not pay big bucks for it.

Still it might be a very good blade

I didn’t ask if it was new or vintage. I liked it and bought it. Plastic handle. paid 250 euros

and they told me to pass it only on leather and not on stone (at least the first year)