Maravilla

[efsk]

Maravilla was a Spanish razormaker that made dualsided DE: one side was regular, the other side curved, actually frowning. I suspect Ssseygus got their inspiration for the Zeppelin, which is a frowning DE, here.
The razors shave rather good, even the curved side, and I've taken a liking to these nice little Curvada

 

[efsk]

Very nice is this Micrometrica. Too bad I don't yet have blades.

 

[efsk]

One that came to me NOS, and hasn't been used yet because of the rather extreme twosided curvation. This seems to me to be more of an armpitrazor, which does not sound quite as elegant as the handle is.
The paperwork recommends Ibria razorblades. Last pic next to a Bohin to show scale.

 

[Clouds]

I have this Miravilla - A Basculante, (which loosely means Pivot) with its Art Deco box. This head is not curved but like the Micrometrica that @efsk posted above, but the top cap can only go on one way because the posts are different. The spacing of these posts allow it to take standard DE blades.

Adjustment is the same as a Pacific or a Peroni, loosen the top section of the handle and change the angle of the head.

 

[efsk]

One for the want-list. Thanks for showing, very cool razor (and case!).

 

[Snowbeard]

I just scored one of these, a TTO Maravilla.

Here's a photo of one, not mine.

I managed to track down the patent although, obviously, it's in Spanish. It was patented in 1944. It would be interesting to know what the patent is based on since Gillette had made OC TTO razors since, I understand, 1934 and closed safety bar TTO razors since 1941. I wonder what innovation this "patente" was based on? Anyone up for a translation?

 

[efsk]

Another one for the wantlist Didn't know these exist, thanks for showing.

 

[Snowbeard]

Here's some more photos of Maravilla's rarely seen 1-piece, TTO, apparently "all stainless steel" razor from 1944.

For how long it was made is anyone's guess. I find it interesting that this razor predates Gillette's Rockets and Super Speeds of the 1950's by about 10 years (but not Gillette's 1941 Ranger Tech).

It came in the Art Deco style case shown. The case fits the razor like a glove. I've seen the name "Micrometrica" on other (different) razors that were made by Maravilla, so I think it unlikely that this is the name of this particular model.

It's a chunky beast at 96 grams.

The doors (mostly) open and close precisely. Like other TTO razors, slightly assisting the doors in order for them to mate perfectly is sometimes needed but not every time.

I haven't tried it yet but I do find the look and heft of it appealing.

 

[Snowbeard]

I can now report that this TTO Maravilla shaves like a dream. Lots of audible feedback. Now I really love it!

 

[TobyC]

If you need to fight off home invaders while shaving, that handle will make a good skull cracker!

 

[andreajamboree]

If you need to fight off home invaders while shaving, that handle will make a good skull cracker!

Great!!!!!!

 

[Snowbeard]

If you need to fight off home invaders while shaving, that handle will make a good skull cracker!

Ha ha...Here's another Spanish skull cracker. A Bifax (with a metal handle, they are more often seen with a plastic/bakelite handle). At 98 grams, it beats this Maravilla by 2 grams. But, obviously in the same weight class..

 

[andreajamboree]

Ha ha...Here's another Spanish skull cracker. A Bifax (with a metal handle, they are more often seen with a plastic/bakelite handle). At 98 grams, it beats this Maravilla by 2 grams. But, obviously in the same weight class..

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I try this razor is really a skull cracker!!