A guess..
The Leader of edges/ Razors,
From the judging
Paris - London
Will not quit
The best of two cities.
And to screw it up further I have a listing of A Terrier Cutlery AkA: Robeson 1910-1916
Respectfully
~Richard
legion said:As I make it out...
Le Chef des Tranchants
The Head of Edges
HORS - CONCOURS
HORS - CONCOURS
PARIS - LONDRES
PARIS - LONDON
TERRIERE
Hunting dog that won't quit
ACHEF BOJTO(?) DEUX - SEVRES
I think we are right on the meaning for Le Chef des Tranchants
I found a reference that said sharp edge for tranchants when refering to cutting tools.
I believe hors concours is a phrase similar to the play on words using letters like some of the Sheffield makers did. Such as IXL for I excel and NONXL for non excelled meaning there is no one better.
http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861618776/hors_concours.html
hors con·cours [ àwr kawN kr ]
adjective
Definition: not competing: not participating in a competition or contest
[< French, "out of the competition"]
So in this case I think hors concours means that this razor's cutting edge is so good that there is no one that can compete against it. Pretty bold claim but maybe the OP can let us know how it stacks up against his other razors...