Its a very rare Razor, Boland produced in Belgium in Namur and Liege, there are only two i ever saw an Ebay, one is now mine, the other does a Member of the german GRF Forum own, its nearly 8/8
That is a beauty...Le Grelot, 6/8, ivory scales
Very nice, that looks like horn.
And it looks wide too. Do you know more about it. Caprice means 'tantrum' I would think that would be the name of the model, not the maker. Anything else on the tang?
Whatever must have been on the blade is long gone, considering the beautiful shine you have on it.
I have a few Peroux-Cognet myself, but none are in shaving conditions yet.
Peroux-Cognet had a model called "Le Talisman" that existed first as a frameback and then as what looks like a full hollow (I have not received that one yet, so I am not sure).
What is strange with "Le Talisman" is that I saw once one that also said Le Grelot on it (http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...eName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)
It could be that the scales were changed, but that is still strange.
Anyway, that got me wondering if the 2 companies were somewhat related.
Actually the Peroux-Cognet I have did have "Le Talisman" written on the blade originally. It was mostly washed away and covered with some rust so I couldn`t keep it when I restored it. I've also read on some french forums that people think there is a link with Thiers/Le Grelot. To be honest, it shaves just as well as my Le Grelot other than the writing on the tang (and the price paid for it).
A really beautiful piece.A Vedel Medaille D'Or
Artisan France 13/16 Full Hollow