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06-20-2011, 05:53 AM #1'tis but a scratch!
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Swiss razors??
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?Str8Shooter and Suile like this."These aren't the droids you're looking for." "These aren't the droids we're looking for." "He can go about his business." "You can go about your business."
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06-20-2011, 06:26 AM #2The Great & Powerful Oz
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Within spitting distance of most razor making greats they probably decided why bother
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06-20-2011, 07:40 AM #3Senior Member
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The only one I know of is the Jaques Lecoultre Swiss Frameback. I own one, but haven't gotten around to cleaning it up and honing it so I can't say anything about what kind of edge they take. I've read they are quite good.
They are the replaceable blade type and sometimes you see a set with all 7 blades. Those sets tend to be more of a collectors item though.
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06-20-2011, 08:50 AM #4Senior Member
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I saw a Swiss straight advertised on e-bay about a month back. Very Solingen looking piece of work.
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06-20-2011, 11:01 AM #5Senior Member
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Are those Swiss? I thought "lecoultre" was French and the style was Swiss?
Originally Posted by Harvitz81
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06-20-2011, 12:58 PM #6Senior Member
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Apparently I may have one.
Have a look at the previous post Re: ID this razor.
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06-20-2011, 01:08 PM #7Senior Member
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I saw an ad fro the early 1900's that showed that Victorinox sold straights. Whether or not they actually made them, I don't know, but it seems likely that they would have.
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06-20-2011, 01:23 PM #8Senior Member
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I have some leCoultre framebacks with blades marked Switzerland,Dunno?
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06-20-2011, 02:48 PM #9Senior Member
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Not sure, but my blade says Switzerland on it. Maybe it is French? Originally Posted by Wintchase
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06-20-2011, 02:53 PM #10
Also the name of a famous Swiss watchmaker. Switzerland is divided into French, Italian and German regions so names follow suit. Originally Posted by Wintchase
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