ok I need help I found a Carl monkhouse Jr. at an antque store now my question is carl and c-mon the one and the same the guy at the store kept calling it a c-mon?
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ok I need help I found a Carl monkhouse Jr. at an antque store now my question is carl and c-mon the one and the same the guy at the store kept calling it a c-mon?
The only problem with this is they are still available, still made in Germany by Dovo. Take a look - this is obviously a Dovo box.
C-MON Cadillac Razor - 5/8": Bowman Beauty & Barber Supply
Like the glut of all German razors in the 1920 and 1930s a deal had been made infer the Dawes Act thar would allow German razors into the USA duty free that's why a lot of German razors flooded the States in those years. The steel on all those blades os probably Krupp steel who a lot of fine German steel for there war machine
4 year old thread topping up. As far as I am concerned the current market CMON's are junk. YMMV. : )
I agree my monkhouses are specifically all from the 1920s 30s and I have 1 made in Spain and a filly. I have multiple blackies the older cadillac. I heard the new cmon is a cheap replica made by dovo that cant hold an edge. All i wamt is a a dubl duck and puma jpMichel's version and I would be set. Have mug strop and brush from the older era. I was just giving a fact to why so many cutlery stores bought germans.But my knew adventure is to find the right kamisori. Been trying to learn there history but the ultimate is to shave with a samurai sworc
Regarding C-Mon's, I have to add that the vintage ones are incredible shavers. I have an 11/16 Blackie square point that has constantly been at the top of my rotation. It ranks with or better than any of the big name, heavy hitters IMHO.
I own 11 diff c Mons some jp Michel's and some real monkhouse. Anybody got a
c mon puma filly or Dubl duck Bc that is all I nd to really finish my collection
Thanks
Jim
Attachment 144088I have no clue if this is the right place for this. I have bought a VINTAGE PETER J. MICHELS C-MON BLACKIE STRAIGHT RAZOR WITH BOX. Its got some wear on the blade. I dont have it yet. I paid 60.00 including tax. Is that ok? I really didnt want to buy it but somehow.... the blade the force said click me:jedi::... Then when I won I said dang it I shouldnt of bought it bcuz, well the only auctions ive won are crappy ones...anyways anyones help would be aprecciated, dont sugar coat it, let me know exactly what you think.Oh heres the link if it doesnt work, ill put pix up... soon as I learn how