Well, I got this a while ago and it's a pretty good shaver. Hallmark, made in USA. Two piece and the top plate is wide enough to cover the blade completely on the non-sharp ends.
The "Not Gillette" Vintage DE Thread
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Here is the Cooper Monobilt I got a few weeks ago. I didn't see one posted in this thread yet. It twists to open, then you press the door into place and twist the knob to lock the door closed. This one uses regular DE blades. It is fairly aggressive on my face. It also is gives a lot of audible feedback, I think because it doesn't flex the blade very much..
I have this Apollo open comb inbound... I'll add better pics once it arrives
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I haven't seen one of these yet. A Wade & Butcher DE. Since I took these pics I have also scored a box of 12 Wade & Butcher blades as well.
Bit of an oddball razor that i picked up a few weeks ago a 3 piece no named open comb with a couple of strange features one being its teeth are slanted and the other being the razors handle has a ball joint which allows the head to pivot which makes for a rather interesting razor design i have used the razor over the last few weeks and im happy that i bought it every shave has been excellent no irritation just smooth and close results making it a joy to use and a fine addition to my rotation...
A really interesting find, swamps!
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Thats awesoem Swamps, never seen anything like that before, any place of manufacture on the thing ?
Probably one of the neatest threads. Love these quirky designs.
Bit of an oddball razor that i picked up a few weeks ago a 3 piece no named open comb with a couple of strange features one being its teeth are slanted and the other being the razors handle has a ball joint which allows the head to pivot which makes for a rather interesting razor design i have used the razor over the last few weeks and im happy that i bought it every shave has been excellent no irritation just smooth and close results making it a joy to use and a fine addition to my rotation...
What a great razor! Congratulations. Can the head be tightened to stay in a slanted position?
That razor makes me jealous. I would give my left arm to take that for a test run. How does the top lock into place? Does it lock into place while at an angle? Is it branded?Bit of an oddball razor that i picked up a few weeks ago a 3 piece no named open comb with a couple of strange features one being its teeth are slanted and the other being the razors handle has a ball joint which allows the head to pivot which makes for a rather interesting razor design i have used the razor over the last few weeks and im happy that i bought it every shave has been excellent no irritation just smooth and close results making it a joy to use and a fine addition to my rotation...
@Turtle I envy you where are you finding all of these sweet razors?
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cheers guys in answer to some of your questions no its not branded i've looked all over to see if there are any faint markings but no evidence of anything as for how it locks into place is its a ball joint that is under tension due to it being spring loaded so once you move the head into the desired position it will stay that way untill you move it again....
Hello all, and thank you for this awesome thread ! In which I can contribute :
Le Coq French OC Razor, no idea about its manufacturing date. The case is quite destroyed, but the razor has a particular feature, it opens and closes with a lever ! I hope the photos speak for themselves ^^
Le Coq French OC Razor, no idea about its manufacturing date. The case is quite destroyed, but the razor has a particular feature, it opens and closes with a lever ! I hope the photos speak for themselves ^^
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That is a noce one... have never seen anything lime that before
If Le Coq ever made a boring razor, I haven't seen it.
Very nice razors! You guys are bad for my RAD 
. I especially like the Le Coq and Monobilt on this page, and the Federal from Sir Lurkalot on page 8.
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Very nice razors! You guys are bad for my RAD
And you thought you had things under control with the Gillette stuff,... Finding out all the other cool manufacturers over the years just makes it impossible to keep control lol
Two of my Fox Razors, I have one more. I am told the large tin set is one of four known.
I have Gillette stuff?
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No Old Types ?, No vintage NEWS ?, slims, fat boys, super speeds, super adjustables, nothing ?I have Gillette stuff?
Oh man your in really big trouble lol, have a google with "Mr Razor" you can see almost every Gillette kit ever put together
I have a Merkur 1904 OC. I'm such a noob.
