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.
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
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.
Thank you for this very interesting information ! Unfortunately, I don't have the case. To your knowledge, is it hard to find ?
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
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.....
Hey 2/3 is not so bad ! I shall translate this in the coming days if you want (I'll have more time then).
Finally, I have it in my rotation! As I received it: After a little cleaning. Light, so as not to erase what remains of the plating (Nickel for the head / Silver for handle) : 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".