Mysterious Gerbault

**Indaco** · 07-07-2011, 10:10 AM

I found this Gerbault three-piece razor awhile back and am only now getting around to posting this. It was pretty shiny when I got it, only required a little cleaning, and came with the case. Does anyone know anything about these razors?

**mandoman** · 07-07-2011, 10:15 AM

never seen one looks kind of cool how dose it shave

**KM-instructor** · 07-07-2011, 10:18 AM

Nice, that's a beautiful razor.

**Sledgehammer39** · 07-07-2011, 11:25 AM

Cool looking razor.

**M80** · 07-07-2011, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Indaco

Does anyone know anything about these razors?

Not much info on these. From France, maybe Paris, maybe 30's or 40's.

**Old Man Army** · 07-07-2011, 11:38 AM

What an elegant looking razor. What does the case look like? Nice score!

**Indaco** · 07-07-2011, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by mandoman

never seen one looks kind of cool how dose it shave

I haven't tried shaving with it yet. The blade gap is enormous compared to my usual Gillettes, so I want to make sure I'm awake and have time to be careful with the blade angle!

**kingfisher** · 07-07-2011, 02:39 PM

Yeah. Looks like it holds the blade pretty straight, too, like the new Muhle (in other words, not much bend in the blade). Probably a very aggressive shaver.

**Indaco** · 07-07-2011, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Old Man Army

What an elegant looking razor. What does the case look like? Nice score!

One of the pictures from the listing - the case is a bit faded on the outside, and the hinge is weak, but it's all in one piece.

I was super excited when I got this in the mail!

**malocchio** · 07-07-2011, 08:16 PM

these are really nice looking razors,I have never come across one...good scores

**alex2363** · 07-07-2011, 08:18 PM

french made...theres one in pearl like case too

**Luc** · 07-07-2011, 08:22 PM

Agreed it's French. I can translate what's on the blade if you take a clear snap close to it from a bird's point of view.

**Indaco** · 07-08-2011, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by kingfisher

Yeah. Looks like it holds the blade pretty straight, too, like the new Muhle (in other words, not much bend in the blade). Probably a very aggressive shaver.

I tried it out this morning; much more aggressive than my usual Gillette TTOs.

**Indaco** · 07-08-2011, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Luc

Agreed it's French. I can translate what's on the blade if you take a clear snap close to it from a bird's point of view.

I was more curious if anyone knew more about the company and its history. The markings on the blade aren't too special; they just indicate that it's Gerbault deluxe (not sure how that would fit into the range that they offered), disposable and made in France. The last part was a bit surprising, as I don't really associate France with razor blade production.

**Luc** · 07-08-2011, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Indaco

I was more curious if anyone knew more about the company and its history. The markings on the blade aren't too special; they just indicate that it's Gerbault deluxe (not sure how that would fit into the range that they offered), disposable and made in France. The last part was a bit surprising, as I don't really associate France with razor blade production.

I thought the blade might give more clues... Someone else used to have one here: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthr...rbault-DE-Cool!

There's not much information floating around French produced razors (Straights of Safety Razors). It's actually a bit difficult to find some information as they have "special" coding of the manufacturer and there aren't any publication (in French or other) to reference them...

**moshulu** · 07-08-2011, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by Indaco

I don't really associate France with razor blade production.

There was a vast razor blade production industry in France, with maybe a dozen manufacturers and hundreds of brands. Probably twenty or more razor manufacturers as well, producing some of the finest razors ever made: