Thread: Hermés razor

I purchased this on ebay about 1½ year ago. From someone whos also a user here. I forgot his name. I nice guy, who knew his razors, and an exellent buy.
One of my favorite razors still today. The handle is bone, and the edge is so so very sharp. It cost me about 30 US $.

Thing is, i never since came across a razor named Hermés. I looked it up, but never found anything.

I think Hermés is a french brand, they also specialise in parfumes etc.
But that razor is like a single shooting star on the heaven of straight razors.

Can anyone tell me more about Hermés, or where to find more razors of that brand?

I didn't know that Hermes marketed a razor. I love the look of that one though - simple and elegant.




Best Regards

goshawk

Shes a looker! Simple, elegant, clean lines and well made.

I wonder if there are other "designer" names out there? Prada? Burberry...?

Ok, not Burberry..! I feel some googling coming on..!

I don't know anything about this particular razor, so please don't take this comment the wrong way, but the typeface used for HERMES on the razor is not the same that the company Hermes uses on its products, not to mention the fact that there is no accent mark over the E. The Hermes company's trademark has been in use for a very, very long time, and I don't believe that the typeface has ever been changed significantly.

In other words, have you considered whether the use of the word HERMES on this razor is just a reference to the Greek god of speed, like you might see the word MERCURY printed on the tang of a razor. It doesn't mean that the razor is associated with the car company, just that the razor manufacturer thought it would sell better with the name of a Greek or Roman god on it.

Matter of fact the Emile Hermes company became another outfit that changed the name to Merkur. Here are my two. The larger one looks to be rescaled and had a heck of a frown when I got it. Note the flattening of the spine toward the center.

Hello, Jimmy:

Thanks for clearing up that mystery, and for the photographs. You know your stuff, my dear man.

One of these days I must do a story on your razor collection, as well as on your knowledge of the straight razor world.

Regards,

Obie

Thanks Obie, I actually got that info from Robart Wait's comprehensive 'Safety Razor Compendium'. They made safety razors as well as straights. I don't think they had any relation to the haute couture Hermes outfit. Here is a cool link that also lists some info on Hermes and many other Solingen marques.

I have a 4/8 round point somewhere with cracked black scales. The blade is in excellent condition and has HERMES etched on the blade. It's a Swedish Eskilstuna origin, at least the steel is. I'll have to look at the tang stamping again.

Chris L

Thanks for the answers.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Thanks Obie, I actually got that info from Robart Wait's comprehensive 'Safety Razor Compendium'. They made safety razors as well as straights. I don't think they had any relation to the haute couture Hermes outfit. Here is a cool link that also lists some info on Hermes and many other Solingen marques.

GREAT link, thanks Jimmy.