History of P.Hospital & Cie "Le Grelot" thiers France

According to the Cutlery trademark registration office in France, the first trademark for Le Grelot was in 1912.
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The registry goes back to 1800 so no registration for Le Grelot before that date. In 1919 another registration found for Le grelot with
some of their more familiar trademarks.
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In 1921 the registry shows the first appearence for Le grelot trademark Royal Canada.
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1934 shows the first campiono for the company.
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Please note that there are many registry from 1912 to 1966 i just posted a few of the more familiar ones.
The 1966 last registry if again a different design "royal Canada"
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The company like many others made razors for others as well, and won a few "Golden Medals" Medaille d'or in France.
Also made their own strop paste.
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I also was reading that before they made their own strop paste they recommended using Thiers Issard strop paste?
They also manucfactured safety blade.
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Some nice razor boxes
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And cool advertising!!
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And some great looking razors and wonderful shavers!!

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I also was reading that before they made their own strop paste they recommended using Thiers Issard strop paste?

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Because Le Grelot became a part of Thiers-Issard company.
The company and trademark were bought by Thiers-Issard.
And Thiers-Issard company use "Le Grelot" trademark till now.

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Originally Posted by manah

Because Le Grelot became a part of Thiers-Issard company.
The company and trademark were bought by Thiers-Issard.
And Thiers-Issard company use "Le Grelot" trademark till now.

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I meant before they were bought out by thiers issard, somebody mention that the paperwork with the razor said to use Thiers-Issard paste.
Then later they were bought out, but i have no proof of that.

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but i have no proof of that.

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Proof of what? That T-I make Le Grelot razors.
It's not difficult.:)

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Originally Posted by manah

Proof of what? That T-I make Le Grelot razors.
It's not difficult.:)

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No, no that they recommended Thiers Issard strop paste before they were bought out by them!

Does it say anything about their sources of steel???

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Originally Posted by Johnus

Does it say anything about their sources of steel???

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Definately mention of sheffield steel! "best sheffield steel"
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Thank you. Interesting.

great info, thanks.

Does that registry have the following mark as well?

It is from a 3/8 with plastic scales, which is the most little razor I have. I would like to know its age...

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Mauri

Does that registry have the following mark as well?

It is from a 3/8 with plastic scales, which is the most little razor I have. I would like to know its age...

Thanks!

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Seems like they stopped using the word hospital after 1957, so your razor would probably be after that.

I wanted to find out when Thiers Issard purchase the Hospital & cie company, so i wrote to Gilles REYNEWAETER the current owner of TI, and he kindly responded that Thiers Issard purchase part of Hospital & cie "Le Grelot" in 1996 and then in 2002 purchase the rest of the company and all trademark, and remaining razors.

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Originally Posted by Martin103

No, no that they recommended Thiers Issard strop paste before they were bought out by them!

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Priceless, lol!

Some things get lost in translation Martin, but you persevered and got the point across in the end - thanks for making me smile!

Regards,
Neil

The Le Grelot strop paste smells like crayons... feel like a kid again every time I use it!

Here is a cased pair I picked up a few years ago. NOS and NIB. I assume that they were made after TI bought them out but I'm not sure. Nice pair whoever made 'em. :DAttachment 108131Attachment 108132Attachment 108133Attachment 108134

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Here is a cased pair I picked up a few years ago. NOS and NIB. I assume that they were made after TI bought them out but I'm not sure. Nice pair whoever made 'em. :DATTACH=CONFIG]108133108134[/ATTACH]

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Jimmy those two fantastic looking Le Grelot razors are the real thing for sure. Definately before TI bought them out.

The first Lotus from Le grelot was registered in 1919, obviously your razors are from after 1931.
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Does anyone have any more info om the Le Grelot 357?
Le Grelot "357" 7/8 - Straight Razor Place Wiki
I've got one, heavy but shaves like a dream!

Bumping this old thread. Just wondering if anyone has access to a more thorough Le Grelot database? There is not much info on them/not many models in the SRP database and my internet searches aren't turning up much. Thank you

Hi,
Just wanted to say thanks for this great info! I just got a La Grelot 42 for 30$, just wondering more about it. Hoping it was a good deal, I recognized the name "Thiers" but not the rest of the inscription.

Mine however is less than a 1/4 hollow, more like a wedge! Anyone with ideas about that? Whether it's a sign of lesser make? or age?

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Originally Posted by 111Nathaniel

Hi,
Just wanted to say thanks for this great info! I just got a La Grelot 42 for 30$, just wondering more about it. Hoping it was a good deal, I recognized the name "Thiers" but not the rest of the inscription.

Mine however is less than a 1/4 hollow, more like a wedge! Anyone with ideas about that? Whether it's a sign of lesser make? or age?

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If it is in good condition it was a steal. Not sure about age relative to grind. Speculating that they may have made heavier grinds because there was a market for it even in the latter days. If you could post pics of the overall razor and of the tang stamp and/or any blade etchings some of our historians may be able to pin it down for you. Besides, we love razor porn. :)

Okay , here's your eye candy, pun intended as you'll see in a minute. I'm in a festive mood... Looks like a near wedge to me. And no writing on back side. This razor was in it's case since birth, except when on display. Never used and still had factory edge!! Attachment 186312Attachment 186313Attachment 186314Attachment 186315