Matador was a Swedish razormaker, known for their DE's. After I found out they made their own version of the Apollo/Ben Hur Mikron, I was searching for one. Took a few years but end of November I found one, bought it, and waited. The damn thing entered Dutch customs December 3rd, and finally was delivered to me December 24th. When unpacking I found possible reason for this: in the package were three capsules with indeterminate contents, as well as two smaller capsules, one filled with black, the other with grey powder.
An injector was also included, but that was a Schick razor so probably harmless.
The razor came in its original outer box, teaching us it was called the Micro, but without the blades the box advertises (apart from a used one in the razor) and there is nothing to hold the razor in place in the box. No idea if there should be.
Apart from the razor, there is a brush for cleaning, and a key for making adjustments.
As you can see, very much a clone of the Apollo/Ben Hur Mikron. One side of the head has "Import" imprinted on it. That would suggest it was not produced in Sweden. Whether that means it was made by the Herckenrath Ben Hur Rasirmesserfabrik is unknown.
When putting it together, you set the dial to "1", place the topcap so that the red point is aligned with the red on the baseplate, and tighten. Fully closed the razor will be in position "1".
Should that not be the case, the knob can be removed completely, showing two notches in the handle where the key fits. You should be able to adjust alignment that way, haven't tried it yet.
An injector was also included, but that was a Schick razor so probably harmless.
The razor came in its original outer box, teaching us it was called the Micro, but without the blades the box advertises (apart from a used one in the razor) and there is nothing to hold the razor in place in the box. No idea if there should be.
Apart from the razor, there is a brush for cleaning, and a key for making adjustments.
As you can see, very much a clone of the Apollo/Ben Hur Mikron. One side of the head has "Import" imprinted on it. That would suggest it was not produced in Sweden. Whether that means it was made by the Herckenrath Ben Hur Rasirmesserfabrik is unknown.
When putting it together, you set the dial to "1", place the topcap so that the red point is aligned with the red on the baseplate, and tighten. Fully closed the razor will be in position "1".
Should that not be the case, the knob can be removed completely, showing two notches in the handle where the key fits. You should be able to adjust alignment that way, haven't tried it yet.
