So, got a new razor in the mail today. Thought it would be fun to place it beside another recent purchase, post them together and have everyone guess which one is the real deal Single Ring. Sorry, no prizes for the winners. 
How Well Do You Know You Razors?
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I'm guessing the one furthest from the lens
I'm with him ^^
I thought the same thing when I looked at the picture, although I can't really articulate why I think that is the case.
I can't count the teeth on the one farthest from the lens so I am picking that one as well.
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Both have 14 teeth
The farthest is "the real McCoy." The top cap guides on the nearer one seem a little too large, and the handle seems a little too fat (though that might be a rare Bull Dog handle?).
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You all nailed it!! The furthest away (on original post pic) is... the real deal single ring. First pic below, right one is the single ring, bottom 2 pics the left razor is the single ring.So, got a new razor in the mail today. Thought it would be fun to place it beside another recent purchase, post them together and have everyone guess which one is the real deal Single Ring. Sorry, no prizes for the winners.
The clone is a darn close match tho. For me the only give away's are the pointy-ness of the lugs and on closer inspection the teeth, thread end, rotational handle length.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! 
Great post!! 
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I should have held off longer for the answer, although everyone knew which razor was whichGreat post!!
When the Gillette patent expired, Germany jumped in with numerous clones. Rotbart stamped their name on all their razors, but others didn't.
This is one of the Unknown Germans. It also has 14 teeth It's a pretty aggressive shave:
This is one of the Unknown Germans. It also has 14 teeth It's a pretty aggressive shave:
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This was fun. We should do this more often
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The one I have seems to be very well built. I hate to say it but better than the Gillette? It has a slight bend on the bottom plate though and the blade does not sit straight on the one side. Don't know if that's fixable.
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