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07-11-2013, 11:24 PM #11Senior Member
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Here is a pic from the other side of the razor.
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07-12-2013, 07:44 PM #12Razor Vulture
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Thanks all and thanks to Neil to directing me to this thread. It seems obvious that mine in this old thread was made by Gervais for export and sold by Jourdain in France!
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...azor-info.html
BTW, that thread was a Classic!Last edited by sharptonn; 07-13-2013 at 01:51 AM.
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07-13-2013, 01:24 AM #13Senior Member
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What has impressed me the most about this razor is the steel.Yes I love the way that it is made or the way that it shaves but the steel is extra nice. I have compared it to my other straights but this one is far more superior quality steel. It is hard to explain but I have owned many brands and types but this stands out.
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07-13-2013, 01:29 AM #14Senior Member
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Have you honed it? am confused a bit,superior steel?
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07-13-2013, 01:49 AM #15Razor Vulture
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Sounds like it came shave ready and he is enjoying it. All are enamoured with antique big steel from W&B, Greaves, and many Sheffield makers. Antique big steel from Germany, (Belgium too!) is very similar. The old "cast steel" feel on hones, strops, and the face seems same, I expect most quality steel was made by few for these razors, but the Germanic guys could surely grind well. I really like antique German biggies. Hard to see, but awesome shavers.
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07-13-2013, 02:02 AM #16Senior Member
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True I did get it shave ready and just have stropped it and shaved. It just feels like a winner,, you know when you get and have that feeling about something that is made right, you know right away.
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07-13-2013, 02:55 AM #17Senior Member
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Can you even see your face to shave with that thing? LOoks like a nice blade to shave back hair with
Just kidding!CHRIS
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07-15-2013, 09:36 PM #18Senior Member
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Thanks everyone for all the valuable information on this razor,happy straight razor shaving.
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07-15-2013, 10:26 PM #19Razor Vulture
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Indeed, thank you for posting it and stimulating this interesting discussion. Without this thread, I may have never known the maker of mine either! Thanks to All! Originally Posted by ruday555
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08-24-2014, 01:57 PM #20Junior Member
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Hi I just bought this one in the Netherlands, I think it is the same producer.. but a little bigger. 46 3/4.
nice to read about the history of this razor. Any Idea what the value is of this razor?
How should i clean it and keep it sharp?
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