This razor was made in Germany and imported by the Rauh Cutlery Co. of New York. The razor dates from the early 1900s.
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5/8″ Dennal Superieur 1/2 Hollow in Patterned Celluloid Scales
This razor has no origins markings and features a hand ground blade, placing the date of manufacture in between around 1870-1891. The country of origin is most likely Germany or France. The tang also features a crown stamped into the blade.
11/16″ C.F. Schwartz Hollow Ground in Original Bakelite Scales #2
This is the twin brother of the other Schwartz razor.
11/16″ C.F. Schwartz Hollow Ground in Original Bakelite Scales #1
This Model 84 razor was made by the C.F. Schwartz company based in Hamburg-Solingen, Germany. This razor was produced in the early 1900’s.
5/8″ Bison Razor Hollow Ground in Original Bakelite Scales
This razor was made in Little Valley, NY USA sometime around the early 1900s before the collapse of the American razor industry in the 1920s.
6/8″ Torrey Co. Made in USA Extra Hollow in Original Bakelite Scales
The Torrey Razor Company was in business from 1858 to 1963. They were based out of Worcester, MA and produced some fine American cutlery. This razor dates from the turn of the 20th century.
4/8″ Shuredge 1/2 Hollow Grind in Original Celluloid Scales
Robeson Cutlery Works was based in Rochester, NY and produced some of the finest razors ever made. The razor dates to around 1907-1910.
5/8″ Shuredge 1/2 Hollow Grind in Original Celluloid Scales
Robeson Cutlery Works was based in Rochester, NY and produced some of the finest razors ever made. The razor dates to around 1907-1910.
5/8″ Robasu Square Point 3/4 Hollow Grind in Original Scales
This razor was made by the Halma Shear & Razor Works in Solingen, Germany in the early 1900’s for the Royal Barber Supply Co. of Pittsburg, PA.
13/16″ Half Hollow Spanish Point “Platipus” in Vintage Scales
Nothing is known about this brand or trademark. It was made in Germany though. Probably in Solingen before Solingen became famous as the cutlery capital of the world. The razor dates to the post 1891 period, probably late 1800’s.