Planet by Peter J. Michels

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The last time I was in the big, big, big antique mall out in Temecula I asked about razors and strops and whatnot and got showed around, but the clerk suggested I try their sister store in Old Town Temecula. She said they had a bunch of straight razors.

And they did. Well over 30. Most were either priced higher than my interest or in bad shape, but I came home with 4 straights and a nice boxed Gillette DE.

Of the straights, this one is the most interesting. I think I may have seen one other 'PLANET' razor, but I don't pay nearly as much attention to 20th century razors and so if I have seen one I can't remember anything about it.

The patina appears to be from the factory. It's got hone wear, but I've seen much worse that shaved great.

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I'm pretty completely charmed by the logo, and though it's a bit of a small razor, it's in pretty good shape.

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It's also (apart from a Dubl Duck that's still waiting for a life-saving scale transplant) the only Peter J. Michels razor I've got.

My guess is that it's going to shave great.

That is cool. WAY before the Cmon name. I would not be suprised if this PJM and your Duck did not come from the same factory.
Nice Haul!

The Duck I've got is actually way later. It's a Satin Wedge stamped 'PEARL DUCK', and it's in those beautiful honey-colored celluloid scales THAT DESTROY ALL LIFE. Seriously, when I got the razor it looked beautiful and pristine until you opened it. Everything below the scales was literally hairy with rust, but it's a wedge so there's enough metal to get it clean and shaving. I just need to get off my butt and order some modern acrylic slabs and transfer the inlays.

I know the Ducks were Paul Bresnick at one point, and later (earlier?) Peter J. Michels -- I cannot really keep straight all the hands in that kitchen. :)

PJM was an importer. A Barber supply. Just like Bresnek/DublDuck. No telling who made razors for them! Carl Monkhouse produced American-made razors in New York before selling his NAME to PJM. His name was, obviously, well-regarded! Any CMon PJM really has nothing to do with Carl Monkhouse. A German firm made most. I expect bidding was a factor. Some CMon PJM's are made by Filarmonica and other makers and are marked as such. Some are generic, yet always good!
I wish we knew!

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

PJM was an importer. A Barber supply. Just like Bresnek/DublDuck. No telling who made razors for them! Carl Monkhouse produced American-made razors in New York before selling his NAME to PJM. His name was, obviously, well-regarded! Any CMon PJM really has nothing to do with Carl Monkhouse. A German firm made most. I expect bidding was a factor.
I wish we knew!

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That's certainly confusing! Wasn't the Beau Brummel mark also PJM?