Thread: Le Grelot....

Grelot also seems to have made blades for others, so if you know what to look for you can purchase a Le Grelot made blade under a different name. From what I've seen the blade profile, the number stamped on the reverse of the shank, and blade etch are indicators.

I have a 7/8ths Lotus French made razor that definitely was made by Grelot.

I have had full hollow and quarter hollow Le Grelot razors in 7/8, 6/8, and 5/8ths sizes pass through my hands and every one was a superb shaver.

Originally Posted by BeBerlin

I think you won't find too many people who don't like them. I think you can get equally nice razors for less money, though. Like this, this, this or this. And many others.

If Revisor makes a 1/4 grind, I'm on it. I will probably buy one anyway, but a 1/4 grind would be nice. That said, I've already a number of 1/4 grind vintage and some near-wedge vintage, so I don't know what I'm on about. Probably want to see what the hype is about, I guess.

Originally Posted by basil

Some of you don't like the le grelot so what would you recomend for the same amount of cash as the blonde horn scaled grelot.

From classic, the blonde horn Le Grelot is $250. Here are a few picks at that price from me based on what I own.

Hart 6/8 Quarter Ground
Hart Steel 6/8 Quarter Ground Straight Razor, black

Wacker 7/8 Jungmeister in Horn
7/8 Wacker "Jungmeister" Spanish Point - blond buffalo horn : Shaving Shop - luxury classic wet shaving products - straight razors

Wacker 6/8 Quarter Hollow in Horn
6/8 Wacker Quarter Hollow Spanish Point - dark horn : Shaving Shop - luxury classic wet shaving products - straight razors

Originally Posted by Basset

So I may end up doing the same with a 1/4 Le Grelot at some point. Perhaps a french point?

That is a great job on the Filarmonica!