Thread: NOS(?) Le Grelot 6/8

Picked this up on eBay recently, and was blown away by the condition it's in now that I have it. I don't believe it's ever been used or honed. This is my first Le Grelot, I've been looking for one for a while and jumped on this one when I stumbled on it. Any ideas of how old it is? Thanks!

Great looking razor, they are good shavers too.

Al raz.

I don't have any info for you, but I wanted to share my complements. I've heard good things about the Le Grelots (though I've never shaved with one). That one is a smiling beauty; I bet she'll shave like a champ.

Congrats.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

That one is a smiling beauty;.

You might even call her the Mona Lisa!

It's not NOS, as there is some wear to the blade etching, probably caused by stropping I'd imagine...

That said, the hone wear is indeed minimal, and the razor looks great!

I had one just like it (mine was $10, and rusted beyond recognition), after restoration it blew me away with what a great edge it could take.

As far as age goes--it does say 1931 on the blade etching, doesn't it


Hone it up and enjoy!!!

Enjoy, that's a beauty.

Originally Posted by Seraphim

As far as age goes--it does say 1931 on the blade etching, doesn't it

It says Gold Medal in Paris in 1931... all that means is that it's younger than 1931.

Originally Posted by Seraphim

I had one just like it (mine was $10, and rusted beyond recognition), after restoration it blew me away with what a great edge it could take.

Congratulations on your Le Grelot, I can tell that it will provide you with many wonderful shaves.

I restored the only Le Grelot I have and it's currently on my rotation, it took indeed a great edge.

Thanks guys!

Every rose has it's thorns, though. In trying to hone it up, I've discovered that the blade has a noticeable warp. Not a big problem, I have another warped razor that is actually a fantastic shaver.

Nicknaming it Mona Lisa is perfect - a crooked little smile, that I haven't yet figured out.

There's a difference between warped and smiling. In both cases the entire edge does not contact the hone at once.

A warped blade will make contact at only the heel and toe on one side, and the middle will not make contact. And on the other side only the middle will make contact, and not the two ends.

If your razor has a smile when laid flat on the hone it will make contact only in the middle, and will do so on both sides of the razor. That's a good thing! You hone it by rocking the razor up onto the toe or heel as you hone it to get an even bevel/edge.