Gents i would very much appreciate any information on this razor i know almost nothing.Is this the only razor of this design or were there others?Anything you know really.Most importantly does it shave well?Cheers.
Razor identification would be much appreciated.
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EclipseRedRing
I smell like a Christmas pudding
I would say that is a Gillette copy of a Rotbart RFB design. I have the Rotbart and it is a great shaver, but... I am almost always wrong.
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What are you unpacking/ opening today, show pics or video, we love pics
Three tubes of Proraso red.
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Pics are a bit out of focus so I can’t tell for sure but without any stamping on the base or other identifying info on it I can’t be sure, however the neck looks like Rotbart which has a Gillette connection.
That’s a strange bird, it looks much like a Rotbart but varies as noted above. Not sure what year the Gillette diamond without ”made in“ or “known the world over“ indicates re. Rotbart dates of production. I have not seen that box interior framework before. Notice how tall the lip of the interior lining is, not typical of any set I own. It could be a bespoke set but I am not knowledgeable enough to declare it so.
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It’s like a Gillette single ring and a Gillette NEW had a baby.
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romsitsa
Early Rotbart rebranded for Gillette, the same as 7 o'Clocks. It shaves exactly like an Old type.
The later variant had narrower corner teeth with cutouts for the cap corners.
The Rotbart version also came with a heavy (bigger) handle.
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The later variant had narrower corner teeth with cutouts for the cap corners.
The Rotbart version also came with a heavy (bigger) handle.
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Several have recommended the RFB British razor as one to get and use. I've seen one branded 7 o'clock, like the blade. Are these the same quality as others with Gillette brand? The reason I ask is because of the price difference. Thank you.
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Hey what year is that?Early Rotbart rebranded for Gillette, the same as 7 o'Clocks. It shaves exactly like an Old type.
The later variant had narrower corner teeth with cutouts for the cap corners.
The Rotbart version also came with a heavy (bigger) handle.
Raised Flat Bottom Question
Several have recommended the RFB British razor as one to get and use. I've seen one branded 7 o'clock, like the blade. Are these the same quality as others with Gillette brand? The reason I ask is because of the price difference. Thank you.
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romsitsa
Hard to say, around 1931?
