Leresche 77 First Shave

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Monbonlupin, Nov 15, 2015.

  1. Monbonlupin

    Monbonlupin Active Member

    First shave today with a Leresche 77, Astra SP blade, Tabac and a Kent Silvertip. A wonderful shaving experience ! The Leresche is less aggressive and much more comfortable than a R41 but in the same time, very efficient.

    If anyone would happen to know the years of production/specific informations of these razors, I would be happy to learn more.
     
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  2. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    I've had mine lying around waiting to be cleaned up for months..thanks for the nudge :)
    The Leresche #77 has been called the 'best' DE razor ever made (their #51 is not far behind in praise) so happy to hear it worked well for you (these things are obviously very subjective).

    The best Leresche site that I know of is the Leresche archives run by our very own @Cha-wing!! who I'm sure can answer any and all question about these razors :)
     
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  3. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    :signs154:
    No, wait, there are no photos. Unfamiliar with that razor.
     
  4. Monbonlupin

    Monbonlupin Active Member

    I will post some photos later tonight...
     
  5. Monbonlupin

    Monbonlupin Active Member

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    Here are the photos...
    Thanks for the tip ! :thanks:
     
    Last edited: Nov 16, 2015
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  6. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    That razor has a very interesting design. It looks like it is pretty aggressive.
     
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  7. Cha-wing!!

    Cha-wing!! Well-Known Member

    Hi there, thank you @Darkbulb for making me work ! Hehe, this razor's design is from the 1930s, the patent is dated 21st of February 1935 :

    http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publ...50823&DB=worldwide.espacenet.com&locale=en_EP

    But I haven't found any adverts before 1937. This razor came in different cases (velvet-lined classic cases in different colors, all-plastic case and all-wooden case), and in two sizes, but I'm not sure if the different sizes were made on purpose.

    This razor in one of the mildest yet efficient I have. I love it ! Be careful with the guard bars, they are very fragile and we often find them bent.
     
  8. Ryan B

    Ryan B Knight of the Soapocracy

    Very interesting. I'm glad you got a good shave with it.
     
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  9. Monbonlupin

    Monbonlupin Active Member

    Thank you for this very interesting information ! Unfortunately, I don't have the case. To your knowledge, is it hard to find ?
     
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  10. Cha-wing!!

    Cha-wing!! Well-Known Member

    With pleasure ! Yes, the case is hard to find. The razor itself is rare, (although not uber-rare), but the case alone I've never seen.

    I forgot to say that this razor was produced until the end of the 1950s ;)
     
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  11. GSlim66

    GSlim66 Well-Known Member

    That's a nice looking razor you've got there.
     
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  12. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    Nice one Sir..:signs021:

    Billy...:chores016:
     
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  13. Red Rider

    Red Rider Well-Known Member

    Congratulations always interesting to hear about these rare finds.
    Vive la France !!
     
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  14. Cha-wing!!

    Cha-wing!! Well-Known Member

    Here is a "letter" from Leresche to its retailers in 1939, praising the #77 :

    Leresche 77 a.jpg
     
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  15. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    +1. Stay strong.
     
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  16. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Ok, now I'm gonna have to clean mine up and use it. I was able to make it through 2/3 of that using my continuously deteriorating French.....
     
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  17. Cha-wing!!

    Cha-wing!! Well-Known Member

    Hey 2/3 is not so bad ! I shall translate this in the coming days if you want (I'll have more time then).
     
  18. Monbonlupin

    Monbonlupin Active Member

    Absolument !
     
  19. Monbonlupin

    Monbonlupin Active Member

    Very nice !:bounce015:
     
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  20. Plexus

    Plexus Well-Known Member

    Finally, I have it in my rotation!

    As I received it:
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    After a little cleaning.
    Light, so as not to erase what remains of the plating (Nickel for the head / Silver for handle) :
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    How does it shave?

    Razor to classify rather in the category of "aggressive", but it is necessary to qualify.

    - Very effective, especially on long pils.
    Ideal for a weekly shave: no clogging.
    The easiest to rinse DE I have tested.
    1st pass: CCS in 2 mm, on 7 days beard.
    Very effective also on contours (legs in my case).

    - Not very comfortable:
    Blade well present (Triton R3 - # 1), we can feel it pass.
    Or maybe it's the teeth of the comb, pulling on the skin?

    - Very safe.
    It does not sting too much during the badgering of the second pass, or when the alum passes.
    No blood point or micro cut after 2 passes, for a DFS +.

    - Add to that that it is rather singing.
    So suitable for looking for the ultimate BBS.

    Aggressive therefore, but frankly aggressive.
    Unlike some razors of treacherous aggressive:
    Very comfortable, with which you do not feel the blade pass "during", but "after".
     
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