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Unknown OC Razors

Thorsten69

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What kind of brand is that?

I have two almost identical vintage safety razors here.

I got the left one a few years ago and it was in a box from the Wuttig Apperatebau company. It is chrome-plated and weighs 78 grams an No aritations.

I got the right safety razor today, it is almost identical. It's silver-plated! and has two aritations at the end of the handle. A ball and a hollow.

It weighs 78.4 grams and you cannot remove the sleeve from either razor. As with the old Rotbart 15 safety razors, they are fastened with a sleeve.

Both have 12 teeth and a bulldog handle and are of very high quality. Who can tell me more about this safety razor? Manufacturer??

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This looks like a prototype and an unfinished one. Could be for adjust-ability but the Gap is not moving. It seems as if they haven't built the had yet. The head seems to be a Gillette old type style, the same in the Merkur 15C (My first safety razor ever).
Is there a way you can disassemble the razor, maybe we can clues about the intent of the maker.
 
Nope, found on the interweb, is that not allowed?
Don't worry about it. @Clouds made it for all of us. This is the main website for adjustable razors.
There is another one made for Gillette adjustables. But ,since I don't collect Gillette i haven't kept the link. Should be easy to find.

PS don't use "the" when talking about the Interweb, use "teh" just for fun. ;)
 
Here's a razor from Switzerland which is similar although it has one less "tooth"in the open comb. I've tentatively identified this one as a "Helvetia" but I cannot confirm that this is correct.

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Here's a razor from Switzerland which is similar although it has one less "tooth"in the open comb. I've tentatively identified this one as a "Helvetia" but I cannot confirm that this is correct.

If it looks like a Helvetia, has the same plating as the Helvetia, then it is must be a Helvetia ...or a clone.
I know several who have them with no Helvetia logo. It's really a beautiful razor though.
 
If it looks like a Helvetia, has the same plating as the Helvetia, then it is must be a Helvetia ...or a clone.
I know several who have them with no Helvetia logo. It's really a beautiful razor though.
Thanks Walid. Do you happen to have anything that shows the Helvetia brand on "something"? In other words, would you be able to post some photos of a Helvetia razor with a brand logo, or perhaps a cased example, or maybe an advertisement of one? If so, that would be appreciated as I've never been able to see anything conclusive (not that I doubt you).
 
Got the pictures (if anyone is interested in buying let me know) -it might go to eBay

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