Thread: Swiss razors??

Originally Posted by Wintchase

Are those Swiss? I thought "lecoultre" was French and the style was Swiss?

Jaques Lecoultre made razors in the the region northwest of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. He made razors until about 1919 when he dedicated his full resources to clock making. Lecoultre razors are made of very good steel and take a terrific edge. I have several of them and the are excellent shavers.

Regards - Walt

I also have a German made standard straight razor that is stamped Lecoultre. But I don't believe it has any connection with the ones made in Switzerland.

Oh, I guess I never connected the dots...I had one for awhile too..But back then I was more a user than a appreciator..I never really took a look at what I had...

My wife found a Lecoultre frameback in a thrift store and gave it to me for father's day. Now I can't wait to hone her up!

So ... do they pack a seven day set in one set of scales?

Originally Posted by MickRussell

So ... do they pack a seven day set in one set of scales?

Yes. But unlike most seven day sets, the blades are not identified by days of the week, but are numbered 1 through 7. That is if you are lucky enough to find a complete set. I have six or seven of these razors and the most complete only had five blades. The rest had between one and three.

Regards - Walt

Hello from Switzerland, with a Link to Victorinox' History. Indeed, the produced Straight Razors beginning last Century. See below.

And below you can get an impression about the straight, my father found in a secondhand store and gave it to me. A MOSER, SIGNAU (a small town in the so called Emmental, a region of the canton of berne.) embroyed The Number "42" and "MOSER SIGNAU".



42 MOSER
SIGNAU



KAYSER ELLISON & Co's
BEST SHEFFIELD
SILVER STEEL



More Images

see also here http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ml#post1795287

Originally Posted by Flamez

Hello from Switzerland, with a Link to Victorinox' History. Indeed, the produced Straight Razors beginning last Century. See below.

Originally Posted by roughkype

I'm glad this didn't strike me at the cusp of sleep, 'cause it woulda jolted me right off the pillow.

Are there any Swiss-made razors? It just struck me that I've never seen a Swiss razor, though there are tons of files, wood-carving knives, tool steel thingies, and army knives. What gives? Does anyone out there have a Swiss razor, or know why there are few/none to be seen?

roughkype, have a look on my two posts below (victorinox and moser Signau)

It's nice of you to share the info, but the posts you're responding to are from 2011.