Rotbart (Mond-Extra) Roth Bücher GmbH

[Arun]

This is one that I haven’t seen anywhere else. Thought you should have a record.

 

[Jake]

That’s a beauty and one I’d never seen. Can you share where you found it? Thanks for sharing the images.

 

[Arun]

Can’t remember, it was over 15 years ago. I was trying to find the details about it recently and couldn’t find anything. Thought I should post it here so at least there’s some record for others.

 

[Arun]

 

[Snowbeard]

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Hello Arun. This razor is in good hands. I've got it now! It's out for a re-plate at the moment so it should come back looking better than ever. And, I'll be sure to share lots of photos of this almost unknown beauty so that its existence is never lost to history. Cheers and all the best. Ken

 

[Arun]

Hi Ken, I’m glad you’re happy with it. It’s good that it is going to be used rather than lying in a cupboard for years. Since I was taking pictures I thought I would post them here for others. I found this forum very helpful for getting information on all the esoteric European razors I have. Enjoy the razor. Arun

 

[Snowbeard]

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Arun, here are some more photos of your rare razor (thanks!), as promised. As you can see I had it re-plated, changing it from a slightly degraded chrome finish to nickel. I did have to think pretty hard whether this was the right decision. Anyway, I hope I didn't wreck it.

 

[TobyC]

I hate chrome, it's hard to get rid of and it's slippery,... nickel is much nicer!

 

[Vijatovsrdjan]

Another Rotbart unicorn found

 

[Snowbeard]

Another Rotbart unicorn found

My information regarding this razor comes from Gillette enthusiast Northstonehill. He put photos of this razor up a while ago and deemed it the "Pineapple" (not sure which website offhand). Perhaps there's earlier references to this particular razor somewhere else as well but that was my introduction to this one.

 

[efsk]

Peter/Northstonehill was the first to show one that I've seen. A German collector also has one. That makes this number three. Nice catch @Vijatovsrdjan

 

[Vijatovsrdjan]

Yes, I saw that too, that's how I found out that it's my third but that's it, I haven't been able to find anything else except that they called it Easter on a German forum, otherwise it's fantastic and very efficient and smooth

 

[Snowbeard]

Welcome Vijatovsrdjan. You're saying the Germans call our "Pineapple" razor: the "Easter" razor? As in.... those designs on the razor are eggs? I love it!

 

[Vijatovsrdjan]

Rotbart Hobel - Seite 18

Rotbart Hobel - Seite 18

www.gut-rasiert.de

Yes, look at page 18 towards the end, there are first pictures of the razor and the next post when it is translated.

“I think I'm going blind. I've never seen an "Easter egg handle" like that before. Great and congratulations.”

 

[efsk]

I love Schrödingers Razors and am happy to have been able to add #3 to the collection.
Rotbart 4S for the Swedish market. Never been unpacked further than on these pics.

 

[Snowbeard]

I love Schrödingers Razors and am happy to have been able to add #3 to the collection.
Rotbart 4S for the Swedish market. Never been unpacked further than on these pics.
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I'd unpack it! Somebody's going to, some day. Might as well be you, Richard. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Snowbeard]

That’s a beauty and one I’d never seen. Can you share where you found it? Thanks for sharing the images.

There's one for sale on Darwin Shaving right now for 24 Euro if anyone is interested in grabbing one of these more rarely seen Rotbarts!

 

[TobyC]

Now why would someone be shaving on the back porch while a pretty girl is sunning herself on a chair?

Makes your beard hair stand up erect for a better shave!

 

[efsk]

Got a nice wooden Rotbart case. Looking for the razor/blade bank to go with it. Too pretty to withhold.

 

[efsk]

Also, this really cool round red "Mond" case. Blade banks were wrong, so not shown. Razor missing parts, so not shown separately. I will make this a complete set, some day