I love the "kick butt" advertising on the packaging.
Got a Knockout!
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I just finished reading the Gillette book, and it actually mentions that the English parliament had problems with an American company selling imported blades. They wanted British-made goods, which is why Gillette set up a factor there.
If you think about it, in 1945 I'm sure there was a huge shortage of materials, good factories, etc, as a result of the war and bombing of London. It wasn't like in America where suddenly everything was Roses. There was a rebuilding period in England. So There was probably a proliferation of imported goods, because that's what you could get.
makes sense to Advertise "British made" then. It appeals to the Patriotic fervor that was still prevalent at the end of the war.
I imagine if Parliament was down on Gillette for this practice, they were down on American Safety Razor too, who sold their GEM single edges there under the name of Ever-Ready.
My Knockout arrived this morning. A few close up pictures for the curious.
Sadly, one edge of the razor head in contact with the blade wrapper, in the carton, has caused a few (very minor) abrasions over the years.
Very very small chipping on various edges. I even had this on my new Merkur 45 (Bakelite).
Similar to another British razor design, the Eclipse 'Red Ring', a 'pins up' arrangement.
Scanner scans of the box to follow.
Sadly, one edge of the razor head in contact with the blade wrapper, in the carton, has caused a few (very minor) abrasions over the years.
Very very small chipping on various edges. I even had this on my new Merkur 45 (Bakelite).
Similar to another British razor design, the Eclipse 'Red Ring', a 'pins up' arrangement.
Scanner scans of the box to follow.
The front & razor blade.
Excellent pictures. You should do a Wiki page in the B&B Wiki and add them to it.
I noticed the "pins up" on my Knockout and thought to myself they were probably made by Eclipse. Same design, both in the same country, Knockout doesn't say anywhere on box a company name.. seems logical.
I noticed the "pins up" on my Knockout and thought to myself they were probably made by Eclipse. Same design, both in the same country, Knockout doesn't say anywhere on box a company name.. seems logical.
Just won a NOS Knockout on ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-Knock...JWxLTNUrX%2FfPHK1yEDE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I've been wanting one of these for a while now and am really excited. Unlike those pictured in this thread, my one has the head and handle wrapped in original purple tissue paper inside the box and I'll post a full review when it arrives.
I'm really becoming a fan of these aggressive bakelites - I started off with a Gillette Minora which I traded on and currently have a Souplex Minor, Souplex Double Six (which has a very aggressive and a milder side), the awesome Italian Barber bakelite slant, and a mystery German travel razor which looks and shaves like a bakelite R41.
Let's see how the Knockout squares up!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-Knock...JWxLTNUrX%2FfPHK1yEDE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I've been wanting one of these for a while now and am really excited. Unlike those pictured in this thread, my one has the head and handle wrapped in original purple tissue paper inside the box and I'll post a full review when it arrives.
I'm really becoming a fan of these aggressive bakelites - I started off with a Gillette Minora which I traded on and currently have a Souplex Minor, Souplex Double Six (which has a very aggressive and a milder side), the awesome Italian Barber bakelite slant, and a mystery German travel razor which looks and shaves like a bakelite R41.
Let's see how the Knockout squares up!
Cool looking razor! You know you have to play the "Eye of the tiger" song now whenever you shave with it 
nifty piece of kit and in minty shape, too. congrats.
Those are fantastic looking razors.
The Knockout arrived this morning!
Excited!
I'll make a new thread for the review:
Excited!
I'll make a new thread for the review:
Very nice addition to the collection. Congrats!
And here's the Fuluse razor which apart from the colour is IDENTICAL to the Knockout:
Even the shape of the box and the picture of the razor on it are exactly the same:
The Fuluse razor is made by Cooper & Sons out of the Lockfast Works in Sheffield and they made various tools bearing the Fuluse name.
The Knockout razor is from F C Cartledge who was an entrepreneur (and who primarily sold postcards and trading cards with a boxing theme) rather than a cutler, so it is a good guess that he commissioned Cooper & Sons to make his razors.
The Knockout is essentially a rebranded Fuluse.
I'm certainly looking forward to shaving with it
Even the shape of the box and the picture of the razor on it are exactly the same:
The Fuluse razor is made by Cooper & Sons out of the Lockfast Works in Sheffield and they made various tools bearing the Fuluse name.
The Knockout razor is from F C Cartledge who was an entrepreneur (and who primarily sold postcards and trading cards with a boxing theme) rather than a cutler, so it is a good guess that he commissioned Cooper & Sons to make his razors.
The Knockout is essentially a rebranded Fuluse.
I'm certainly looking forward to shaving with it
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Very good observation...how did you know this?And here's the Fuluse razor which apart from the colour is IDENTICAL to the Knockout:
Even the shape of the box and the picture of the razor on it are exactly the same:
The Fuluse razor is made by Cooper & Sons out of the Lockfast Works in Sheffield and they made various tools bearing the Fuluse name.
The Knockout razor is from F C Cartledge who was an entrepreneur (and who primarily sold postcards and trading cards with a boxing theme) rather than a cutler, so it is a good guess that he commissioned Cooper & Sons to make his razors.
The Knockout is essentially a rebranded Fuluse.
I'm certainly looking forward to shaving with it
Hey Alex!
I've started to collect bakelite DEs and bought the Fuluse by chance.
I long ago sold my Knockout (but want to acquire another one) but instantly recognised the design when the Fuluse arrived.
And then I did a bit of research...
...I'm really excited to shave with the Fuluse this morning
And shaving with the Fuluse has reminded me why I love these pre-WW2 bakelite razors so much:
Very aggressive, very smooth, no irritation, long lasting shave, smart regrowth and supercool Art Deco looks!
All the toothcombs I know of are fantastic shavers.
But using shave cream, the toothcomb did clog and need rinsing, and I've seen it suggested that the solid guard bar was introduced in tandem with shave cream which would clog OCs.
And of course the first solid bar SE is the "Clog-Pruf".
And I don't know if the materials have expanded/contracted with age, but the cap jams very firmly onto the baseplate and needs to be popped off for blade change.
But this is one of the greatest shavers!
Very aggressive, very smooth, no irritation, long lasting shave, smart regrowth and supercool Art Deco looks!
All the toothcombs I know of are fantastic shavers.
But using shave cream, the toothcomb did clog and need rinsing, and I've seen it suggested that the solid guard bar was introduced in tandem with shave cream which would clog OCs.
And of course the first solid bar SE is the "Clog-Pruf".
And I don't know if the materials have expanded/contracted with age, but the cap jams very firmly onto the baseplate and needs to be popped off for blade change.
But this is one of the greatest shavers!
Could be the consistent hot water causing the expanding....And shaving with the Fuluse has reminded me why I love these pre-WW2 bakelite razors so much:
Very aggressive, very smooth, no irritation, long lasting shave, smart regrowth and supercool Art Deco looks!
All the toothcombs I know of are fantastic shavers.
But using shave cream, the toothcomb did clog and need rinsing, and I've seen it suggested that the solid guard bar was introduced in tandem with shave cream which would clog OCs.
And of course the first solid bar SE is the "Clog-Pruf".
And I don't know if the materials have expanded/contracted with age, but the cap jams very firmly onto the baseplate and needs to be popped off for blade change.
But this is one of the greatest shavers!
Yeah, or maybe the bakelite has shrunk with time... I guess the metal cap would stay the same. It actually looks zinc like a Yuma.
So look here, three different versions of this razor:
Black (Fuluse), Brown (unknown) and White (Knockout).
The boxes of the Fuluse and the Knockout are identical in size and the picture of the razor on top of the box is EXACTLY the same on each box.
The only real difference apart from the colour is the caps - the Fuluse seems galvanised whilst the other two are chromed:
So how come this razor is appearing in different colours under different names?
There's no denying that the Knockout is the sexiest though...
Black (Fuluse), Brown (unknown) and White (Knockout).
The boxes of the Fuluse and the Knockout are identical in size and the picture of the razor on top of the box is EXACTLY the same on each box.
The only real difference apart from the colour is the caps - the Fuluse seems galvanised whilst the other two are chromed:
So how come this razor is appearing in different colours under different names?
There's no denying that the Knockout is the sexiest though...
