American Made Razor Recommendations?

[rbscebu]

After looking through my modest collection of SRs, I realised that I do not have one that was made in the USA .

I would prefer one that is older (say pre-WWII), fully manufactured in the USA (including the steel), can be honed to shave well and should cost under about US$50 plus shipping.

Any suggestions of manufactures?

 

[DrStrange]

Anything from Little Valley, New York.

In my rotation, I have
Green Lizard 131 by Cattaraugus Cutlery
Temperite 25 by Case Cutlery

Some of the New York companies, such as Case and Genco
moved to Pennsylvania which was a big steel producer
until everything got outsourced overseas.

Forced Patina On A Carbon Steel Straight Razor

i am considering trying something out on a couple of inexpensive carbon steel straights. while these are probably not like my 52100 kramer by zwilling chef's knife which took a forced patina very well, i wanted to find out if anyone has tried this on their straights to keep the corrosion down...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[Eastcoast30]

I have Robeson and Shumate - both excellent shavers.

 

[mycarver]

Have a dozen or more Genco and Genevas( reasonably priced) Union , Case, Curtin & Clark, Cattaraugus ( hard to find I think), Electric ( have a couple And ones a beauty!)several Torreys, Shumates, a lot of Robesons( around a dozen-always sweet) Shapleighs, couple of beautiful Wilberts, Gold Bugs, Ek-Seb, Diamond a lot of Unions.
I have more but these are the most popular you might find.

 

[Steve56]

Don’t forget Clauss in Freemont, OH. Great razors.

 

[mycarver]

Yup. Have one. An oddball is a Kinfolk.

 

[mycarver]

Love these old pics. Quite a few Cutlers in that area besides just these.

 

[Ravenonrock]

Ontario Cutllery Co. Geneva N.Y.

 

[Tomo]

Max Sprecher
Tim Zowada

 

[rbscebu]

Max Sprecher
Tim Zowada

Did you read the OP or just the title to this thread?

 

[Tomo]

Did you read the OP or just the title to this thread?

Two out of three ain’t bad.

 

[Wid]

Waterville Cutlery, Waterville Conn

 

[DrStrange]

I was thinking of your WWII reference, and I recalled that I have a Camillus razor
and that Camillus had a contract for WWII GI pocket knives,
and those *are* collectable.

I searched B&B for Camillus razor, and I found a couple of posts
in threads which might also be worth looking at in their entirety.

American straight razors

Not sure if there any historians out there, but in my collecting I have become over the years interested in the American straights which on my find floating around from time to time which were produced from say the 1870's to the 1930's in the United States - anyone have any stories or history on...

www.badgerandblade.com

US Made vintage razors

I'm happy with the Hart Steel that I have, but I'd like to add a couple more razors to my collection. (RAD Setting in maybe?) I'd really like one of those "Craftsman" branded German razors... only because I'm a pretty big fan of Craftsman tools. But I'd also like a vintage US made razor...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[rbscebu]

I was thinking of your WWII reference, and I recalled that I have a Camillus razor
and that Camillus had a contract for WWII GI pocket knives,
and those *are* collectable.

I searched B&B for Camillus razor, and I found a couple of posts
in threads which might also be worth looking at in their entirety.

American straight razors

Not sure if there any historians out there, but in my collecting I have become over the years interested in the American straights which on my find floating around from time to time which were produced from say the 1870's to the 1930's in the United States - anyone have any stories or history on...

www.badgerandblade.com

US Made vintage razors

I'm happy with the Hart Steel that I have, but I'd like to add a couple more razors to my collection. (RAD Setting in maybe?) I'd really like one of those "Craftsman" branded German razors... only because I'm a pretty big fan of Craftsman tools. But I'd also like a vintage US made razor...

www.badgerandblade.com

Thank you. Very much appreciated.

 

[rbscebu]

After diligent research and taking into careful consideration all suggestions, I have decided on a ⅝ Torrey #2.

Vendor's pics.

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Rusty and scratched according to the vendor but was well within my budget at US$48 including shipping to Australia. I should receive it within about three weeks. No the wait begins.

Thank you to all who helped guide me in this purchase.

 

[Slash McCoy]

Torreys are great. I also can wholeheartedly recommend all that have been mentioned here, but I have a partidular affinity for the Union Spike. It is fairly easy to put a 7 set together. Watch the toe.

 

[Jbird45]

After diligent research and taking into careful consideration all suggestions, I have decided on a ⅝ Torrey #2.

Vendor's pics.

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Rusty and scratched according to the vendor but was well within my budget at US$48 including shipping to Australia. I should receive it within about three weeks. No the wait begins.

Thank you to all who helped guide me in this purchase.

I was going to recommend a Torrey! The 2 I have are great! Hope it serves you well. Nice find!

 

[Wid]

After diligent research and taking into careful consideration all suggestions, I have decided on a ⅝ Torrey #2.

Vendor's pics.

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Rusty and scratched according to the vendor but was well within my budget at US$48 including shipping to Australia. I should receive it within about three weeks. No the wait begins.

Thank you to all who helped guide me in this purchase.

To shiny for me

 

[mycarver]

Torreys are great. I also can wholeheartedly recommend all that have been mentioned here, but I have a partidular affinity for the Union Spike. It is fairly easy to put a 7 set together. Watch the toe.

Yup. I agree slash. I got mine. 7 spikes and the wedge.

The green scales spikes are cool.

 

[rbscebu]

To shiny for me

I was thinking the same so will probably soak the whole SR it in a strong brown vinegar for a few weeks .