I just purchased an Otto Roth OC razor. I haven't found a lot of info on the razor, does anyone have any knowledge of this razor? How does it shave? I would greatly appreciate any help.
Yes with a slimmer looking handle. I got it and I swear it had 80-90 years of gunk on it. It took me 3-4hrs to give it a good proper cleaning.Does it look like the Gillette NEW?
That is some great info, tyGillette bought into Roth-Buchner in 1926, and it eventually became a high performing subsidiary, producing blades and razors in Germany. Gillette used the Otto Roth name in the U.S. in the 1930's and produced NEW-style razors branded as Otto Roth razors to claim some of the "non-Gillette" market. That stopped in 1939 when WWII started, and German brands became unfashionable, and Gillette just used the same production facility to produce NEW razors branded as Gillettes. The Nazi's appropriated (without compensation) the Gillette German Roth-Buchner facilities in the late 1930's. Gillette continued to own the name but just stopped using it for obvious reasons.
It'll shave just like a NEW long comb; yes on the handle, it came with a slim common bar.
There are plenty of threads with the history details, here's one: Otto Roth date?
Gillette bought into Roth-Buchner in 1926, and it eventually became a high performing subsidiary, producing blades and razors in Germany. Gillette used the Otto Roth name in the U.S. in the 1930's and produced NEW-style razors branded as Otto Roth razors to claim some of the "non-Gillette" market. That stopped in 1939 when WWII started, and German brands became unfashionable, and Gillette just used the same production facility to produce NEW razors branded as Gillettes. The Nazi's appropriated (without compensation) the Gillette German Roth-Buchner facilities in the late 1930's. Gillette continued to own the name but just stopped using it for obvious reasons.
That makes perfect sense. Great info.Gillette bought into Roth-Buchner in 1926, and it eventually became a high performing subsidiary, producing blades and razors in Germany. Gillette used the Otto Roth name in the U.S. in the 1930's and produced NEW-style razors branded as Otto Roth razors to claim some of the "non-Gillette" market. That stopped in 1939 when WWII started, and German brands became unfashionable, and Gillette just used the same production facility to produce NEW razors branded as Gillettes. The Nazi's appropriated (without compensation) the Gillette German Roth-Buchner facilities in the late 1930's. Gillette continued to own the name but just stopped using it for obvious reasons.
Looks wonderful!
Gillette bought into Roth-Buchner in 1926, and it eventually became a high performing subsidiary, producing blades and razors in Germany. Gillette used the Otto Roth name in the U.S. in the 1930's and produced NEW-style razors branded as Otto Roth razors to claim some of the "non-Gillette" market. That stopped in 1939 when WWII started, and German brands became unfashionable, and Gillette just used the same production facility to produce NEW razors branded as Gillettes. The Nazi's appropriated (without compensation) the Gillette German Roth-Buchner facilities in the late 1930's. Gillette continued to own the name but just stopped using it for obvious reasons.
Oh, I guess you didn't read mine too. .lolExcellent history! Thanks for sharing!
I did.... I guess you didn't read mine too.
Hers a little bit more info from my past research
As part of Gillette's way of getting rid of competition razor makers, they would just buy them out and make them Gillette subsidiaries. In 1926 Gllette VP Fahey went to Berlin and bought a controlling interest in Roth Buchner a long time Gllette competitor. This merger also included New Jersey based Otto Roth.
This updating of the machines took a while as the new Gillette owners had to settle in and also make new razors and better quality blades at the same time using the older machines . The organizing of this nature most likely extended a few years into the mid 1930's where i guess that the stamping of the Otto name must have stopped. Gaisman would most likely have updated the Gillette USA subsidiaries such as Otto Roth in NJ. Gaiman already had his newer machines in Rio De Janiero Brazil years before taking over Gillette.
indeed , but I remember you gave it to me, It mostly stands sentry now, but still is one of my most prized razorsIsn't there some debate over who came out with the design first, Gillette or Otto?
It is a great shaver. In fact I let someone borrow mine and it never came back....right @skypsyd .