Anybody ever hear of this company?

[shumanfoo]

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I dug a straight razor out of a drawer. I don't remember where I even got it. I think the letters on the blade are a monogram.

Handle looks to be tortoise shell.

Make is Wilbert Cutlery Chicago.

Looks pretty old.

Thanks for any input

 

[shumanfoo]

OK. Found it on the Internet. Wilbert Cutlery was a name used by Sears Roebuck between 1909 and 1921.
Wonder if it's guaranteed forever same as the Craftsman tools?

 

[sfcablecar]

OK. Found it on the Internet. Wilbert Cutlery was a name used by Sears Roebuck between 1909 and 1921.
Wonder if it's guaranteed forever same as the Craftsman tools?

Like many American made razors, they are not as well known and really under appreciated.

This is my Wilbert Elk razor:

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[shumanfoo]

Like many American made razors, they are not as well known and really under appreciated.

This is my Wilbert Elk razor:

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So ELK is not a monogram, but is a product name. Correct? Yours looks a lot better than mine. Do you shave with it?

 

[Code]

I have a plain Jane one. My least expensive razor, but easy to hone and holds a very nice edge. If I only had this razor to use, I would be content, it's a great shaver.


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[sfcablecar]

So ELK is not a monogram, but is a product name. Correct? Yours looks a lot better than mine. Do you shave with it?

Yes. It is a name and not a monogram. I do shave with it and it shaves very well. I hope you enjoy yours.

 

[rawface]

I was guessing it was a Shumate.

As I hope you'll soon discover, the U.S. made razors are second to NONE in shave quality. I have some gucci blades too, but none are clearly better than my inexpensive U.S. made blades. Enjoy that fine blade.

 

[mbrando]

Hi,

I have a "Big Ben" Wilbert Cutlery Chicago full hallow grind. It takes a very keen edge. US steel makes for a great shaving razor.

- Mike

 

[shumanfoo]

Thanks guys. I'll have to get this baby honed up and ready for a shave.