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A friend gave me this razor today. I have not cleaned it. There are couple of small chips in the edge, but it appears to have never been honed. I can't seem to find any info on this razor other than a suggestion that it may be a promotional item from the Durex Condom company? Has anyone seen one before? The gold is a train crossing a trestle. Thanks in advance.
Peter
Never heard of it, but it is a fine looking razor. When you get that edge straightened out it ought to be a good shaver.
Thanks for the reply. A Google search turned up almost nothing. I cleaned it with some Autosol and it is gleaming (except for those flea bites). It has a nice weight to it and the pivot is very tight. I don't think the chips will be a big deal.
Peter
I doubt it has anything to do with the condom company. Likely just a acronym of the manufacturers names. Best keep it well lubricated though just in case ;)
I have one of there's. Not as elaborate or pretty as yours, very plain in fact. Took a great edge and gives a good shave.
I agree. Especially on the ribs... I mean jimps!Quote:
Originally Posted by EisenFaust
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Originally Posted by AlanII
That sound encouraging. I am pretty new to honing but may see what I can do with it.
When you make the lather, better start by adding a few drops of KY to the mix.
I came across a box of vintage de blades made by durex and I wondered the same thing.
Hey there
Durex was a Trademark owned by cutler Karl Peters Jr from Germany. I can't find a date yet though sorry.
Thanks
Carl.
Thanks for the info Carl.
I love the shape of that blade and the artwork on it! Sharpen it up and keep it away from the junk! Have you tried contacting Durex to see if they have any information?
You are welcome :) I agree it is a nice blade ^^, I doubt very much that this durex is anything to do with this razor brand, as the razor maker has several brands. Durex the condom company was founded in 1915 though so ...
I have found some listings for carving sets with the Durex brand name. One is described to have come back from Germany with a soldier when WWII ended
A Sheffield company - Darwin & Milner (primarily steel producers, tool- and die makers) also owned the 'Durex' trademark. They appear in the directories as early as 1871 and went into voluntary liquidation in 1932. THey also made - or had made for them - various items such as thermometers, rulers, slide-rules, razors, razor blades, etc. The shaving related items bore the 'Durex' mark. They established a branch in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1913 - Darwin & Milner Inc, so a lot of the Durex branded gear is also found in the US.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cavere
Regards,
Neil
I'm afraid that isn't quite correct - Durex in this respect is a trademark, not a company.Quote:
Originally Posted by straightrazorheaven
The London Rubber Company was formed in 1915 though - but they sold imported condoms (among other things) not their own. That came later - they registered 'Durex' as a trademark in 1929 and that's when they began their domination of the condom market with the brand of that name. Incidentally, the word does stand for something - DUrability Reliability EXcellence!
Regards,
Neil
It may have been registered in 1929 but this doesn't mean it wasn't used before then. It was used in Germany before this date.
Quite so, but you haven't understood the post.
The first correction was of your assertion that 'Durex' was used as a name for the company that made them - it was not. The London Rubber Company made Durex condoms.
The second correction also involves your supposition that Durex was the name of the company - it was not, it was/is trademark for their condoms.
The third correction is that Durex condoms date from 1915 - they do not, they date from 1929.
Registering a word as a trademark does not automatically mean that it was never used by anyone else (before or after) - I would have thought that was pretty obvious, but it was not the point I was making. I cited the condom reference, nothing else.
I hope that makes it a bit plainer.
Regards,
Neil
Durex was a part of LRC that sold condoms founded in 1915 they were probably a subsidy company that were absorbed into the London rubber company later, then the trademark registration occurred. So there were Durex condoms before 1929
ummm, now about the razor?
Lol I agree, I really think that it was the guy I posted a few posts ago, he was prolific.
That was quite a heated discussion. I wonder who will win the rubber match?
wow, I just now noticed your username & made the connection to your razor. grab a US English slang dictionary if you dont get it.
Too funny!!!!:roflmao and he's a junior member LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
Back to razors now boys, lets not get personal!
Just have alittle fun:angel: sorry!