How many razor manufacturers were there in Eskilstuna?

[ferroburak]

Hi,
How many razor manufacturers were there in Eskilstuna? Thanks.

 

[Oglethorpe]

I think I can start by naming the ones I know of. I'm sure somebody will be along to correct me if I'm wrong:

1. Heljestrand
2. Joh. Engstromm
3. EA Berg
4. ?

 

[Luc]

I have a Klas Törnblom

 

[Gustav]

There is a book on the subject of Eskilstuna knives which my father has a copy of. I browsed through it this summer and if I remember correctly I think I saw at least about a dozen razor manufacturers. Unfortunately I cannot think of any further names than Edvin Neiström and J.A.Hellberg. I think "Honed"might give us some more valuable input on this thread.

 

[johnmrson]

I've got a C. W. Dahlgren from Eskilstuna

 

[ferroburak]

There is a book on the subject of Eskilstuna knives which my father has a copy of. I browsed through it this summer and if I remember correctly I think I saw at least about a dozen razor manufacturers. Unfortunately I cannot think of any further names than Edvin Neiström and J.A.Hellberg. I think "Honed"might give us some more valuable input on this thread.

Dp you recollect the name of the book?

 

[Gustav]

Yes I found it on the internet, it is however in Swedish but their are a lot of pictures so it probably makes a nice read anyhow. The book is called "knivar från Eskilstuna" and is about knives in general. Straight razors are only mentioned as "also made" by so and so. If you are interested here is the link to a vendor:

http://www.bokborsen.se/Arne+Marmér-bok-till-salu-17064618_1.htm

 

[Thebigspendur]

I think it's safe to say there were alot. Not as many as Solingen but I'll bet as many as were in the U.S.

 

[ferroburak]

Hi,
Is there a SSA brand in the book?

 

[Loric]

Hi,
How many razor manufacturers were there in Eskilstuna? Thanks.

I think I can start by naming the ones I know of. I'm sure somebody will be along to correct me if I'm wrong:

1. Heljestrand
2. Joh. Engstromm
3. EA Berg
4. ?

I thought this was a joke post until I Googled Eskilstuna... Sweden fail!

 

[hitemfrank]

Hi,
Is there a SSA brand in the book?

"SSA(Svenska Stalsmides Aktieb) - Swedish Steel Forging Company(1918-1920) was the successor to Johan Engstrom. The director was Fahle Hammar."

I have no idea if that is of any use to you but I know nothing of straight razors (I normally browse the straight razor forum for pictures - I do like my razor porn).

 

[ferroburak]

"SSA(Svenska Stalsmides Aktieb) - Swedish Steel Forging Company(1918-1920) was the successor to Johan Engstrom. The director was Fahle Hammar."

I have no idea if that is of any use to you but I know nothing of straight razors (I normally browse the straight razor forum for pictures - I do like my razor porn).

Thank you