OC Slant

[xillion]

You're very welcome Bill. I couldn't exactly recall who I sold the Valencia to.

I used it a fewer than ten times, the rest of the time it sat on my shelf.

I'm glad it went to a good home and that you're enjoying and using it.

 

[hdjj00]

My German D.Corrado OC double slant came in last night. Gave it a spin this morning - Great shaver! Here are a few pics.

 

[shanman]

I own a Ziglar and a Henckels open comb slant, likely of early Merkur manufature- just like the above D. Corrado which was a Chicago based apothecary. That is not a double slant.

This is a double slant:

 

[hdjj00]

Very nice!

 

[davidsilva]

Wow Jeff - thanks for posting that beautiful slant! I've been keeping my eyes open for slants - that has to be the most gorgeous slant I have seen to date. I bet it smells like MINT !

 

[hdjj00]

Here are a couple more pics of OC slants - Fasan (top of pic 1 & pic 2); Trumpf, KWC, & D.Corrado (bottom row pic 1).

 

[davidsilva]

Thanks Jeff - I hadn't seen nor heard of Trumpf, KWC, nor D.Corrado slants before today! Very nice selection, are they all in active rotation?

There were a LOT of bakelite slants being made back then. I wonder what was the practical reason for using bakelite for manufacturing... I have a couple - they sure are light and can zip around the face.

Ciao

 

[KQY61]

Hi,

It is easier to make something with multiple curves, like slant parts, from plastic (which is moldable) than metal. That, in turn, makes it less costly. Plus, a lot these were made when plastics were the 'in' thing, so many people were preferring plastic over metal.

I have a later production Fasan with a metal top cap and a plastic base plate and handle. My earlier one is of the same design but sports a plastic top cap. I have seen others with metal for both the top cap and handle, with only the base plate made from plastic. So, it varies.

Stan

 

[BSAGuy]

Wow. These are all great pictures and interesting razor history. Thanks to all who posted.

 

[davidsilva]

Thx Stan!

 

[hdjj00]

. . . are they all in active rotation?

Have not had the chance to try the Trumpf or KWC yet, though the Trumpf is idential to the Fasan which I have used a few times.

 

[Oel]

hdjj00,

thank you for sharing the pics of your new Corrado OC slant. Yes, that one looks exactly like my Merkur OC slant, except that the handle on the Merkur has a different plating.

So Merkur sold their razors under the Corrado branding, also.

Btw. the comb baseplate fits on a Hoffritz travel slant and a Merkur / Hoffritz 3 - piece slant.


Shanman,

I posted these pics in another threat a while ago but I think I should post them here also as it is becoming an interesting threat IMO:









That Merkur no. 18 is probably from the late 40ies or the mid 50ies.
The top cap has the same steep angle like your Hoffritz slant; the top cap is identical.

There was also an Abercrombie & Fitch OC slant out there. It has a different top cap but the same bottom plate like the Merkur no. 18.

So one could say that the Merkur no. 18, the early Hoffritz slant and the Abercrombie & Fitch OC slant are cousins.

 

[weilian]

So is there currently no company that offers an OC Slant in their catalogue?

 

[wscottb7862]

At the moment only Merkur, Ikon, RazoRock(they did release the Stealth with full production promised) produce a slant, but those are all closed combed slants... So no modern day open-comb slants are being produced that I know of..

 

[engblom]

I really wish I could have one of those razors!

 

[wscottb7862]

Here's a pic of the bottom end of the fixed Valencia slant head razor and a Ziglar open comb slant ... When I get my camera back I'll add some of the 3 Piece Valencia, skinny handle, that can inter-change with other handles..

 

[Ender78]

Very nice looking razors I wish I could find one on the Bay but they are probably snatched up within seconds of being posted.

 

[dimitrof]

As a slant fan, these photos and attached information is marvelous - so happy to see these!

 

[KQY61]

Hi,

OK. I am remiss. I have not added pics of mine. Sorry. Will y'all ever forgive me?

Fasan Double Slants:



Fasan #1 with Gold Fat Tech Handle:



Fasan #2 with Rhodium plated Common Bar Handle:



Might as well do the #2 with the Gold Fat Tech and create a 3-tone effect:



Both the Fat Tech and Common Bar handles are loaded with #8 shot to make them heavier.

Stan

 

[wscottb7862]

Tried the best I could to illustrate the versatility of the Valencia 3 piece( I call it "the skinny handle Valencia)... Just a magnificent razor!!!