Two flea market finds

It was a rainy, dreary day at the Porte de Vanves flea market, but I managed to find a couple of nice things. First, a French razor in near-mint condition, with an odd pivoting tightening stud. It took me a minute to realize that it's a slant. The handle can be tightened on either side, allowing use of both sides of the blade (is this a common feature of slants?). The handle looks to me like stainless and it's beautifully worked. The head, on the other hand, is a rather crude casting. Odd. The whole thing weighs a healthy 66 grams. It has clearly never been used, and I won't be doing so either: these things give me the willies.

The other find is a bronze statuette of a melancholy frog. I would guess it's from the 1920s or early 30s. With my favorite razor cradled in its lap, it adds a whimsical touch to my den.

Very nice. How does the pivot work?

Love that frog! What a great piece of artwork for your shave den. It looks like it was just made to hold your razor.

Gone Gray said:

How does the pivot work?

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By loosening and tightening the handle, you can swing it from one side to the other, sort of like tacking a sailboat. The middle position is not very stable, and it's only for putting the razor away, not for shaving.

Love the frog.

Great score! Congrats,that frog is pretty cool

4hits said:

Love the frog.

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Yes, I think we are going to be friends. He is so sad.

Anyone know how to rotate the $#@&! photos?

Is that an amber brush? I have to say I love you shave den which it seems so elegant with those nice acquisitions.

Bestarrkin said:

Is that an amber brush?

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The brush is amber+ivory. I described it here:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=172852

I have GOT to get out of the house more often. Like the frog!

+1 on the frog. He is too cool.

moshulu said:

The brush is amber+ivory. I described it here:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=172852

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moshulu, that is just an excellent work. I am always grateful to see people who has aesthetic taste.

That Frog is awesome !!!!

The razor is cool too.

I'm glad that everyone seems to really like the frog, it's cute...but that razor is really something else. That's the first that I've ever seen like that, congrats. I bought a nice french made razor the other day if you remember my post.

ShaveMark said:

I bought a nice french made razor the other day if you remember my post.

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I remember it well, and would still be very curious to find out about your shaving impressions.

moshulu said:

I remember it well, and would still be very curious to find out about your shaving impressions.

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Haven't tried it yet, maybe tomorrow, I've been using my lather catchers this week.

another lover of the frog, but the handle on that razor is even cooler! and the pivoting head is to fold down flat? for travel or something i assume?

Both items are awesome.

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another lover of the frog, but the handle on that razor is even cooler! and the pivoting head is to fold down flat? for travel or something i assume?

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The pivoting head turns this razor into a "slant". This is a special category of DE razors with a cocked head. They have a large following among the true experts (just do a Search and you will see). I have never been tempted to use a slant but, then again, I prefer to keep my blood inside my veins and arteries.