I picked up a few today, here's one of them. It's a CASE BROTHERS Springville, NY. I believe the date to be 1913-1914. What else can you tell me about it? The scales are wood, are the original?
All things considered, I prefer a 5/8 blade. Given how many exist, I suspect that was the most popular with the professionals. The wide blades seems to enjoy a short period. So, many great 5/8 exist for $20 and less.
The secret is to search on something beside the well know brands if you want a deal.
There are/were 3/8 and 4/8 as well. 9/16 were plentiful.i wonder if that is true about 5/8s... maybe easier to produce, less steel, quicker to make, less cost ... interesting in contrast to the FBU etch.
could it be be access and preference were different or changed over time? anyone have any old barber historical info? seems like the early/mid century blanks are ubiquitous and under lots of different marks.
Those are very nice, especially the very early ERN. I collect older ERN razors and that one would be a pride in any collection.Here's a few more.
George Wostenholm & Sons IXL.
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Lakeside Cutlery Co. I don't know who George E. Emeery was, maybe he owned the razor.
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FRIEDR ERN & CO.
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Those are very nice, especially the very early ERN. I collect older ERN razors and that one would be a pride in any collection.
The etching is typical for Solingen razors made in the 1870's. So is the shape of the blade. Furthermore every ERN razor made from the late 1870's and onward I've seen has been stamped "ERN" and not "FRIEDRICH ERN & CO". Then there's the double headed eagle "Reichsadler" (Imperial eagle) on the tang that was replaced by the single headed eagle in 1871. So the stamp that put the eagle on the tang should have been made no later than early 1871, but it could have been in use for some years before being worn out. In short your razor was made sometime 1870-1875, about the same time as Germany first came into existence.Thank you Arne, that's quite a compliment coming from you. I'm sure you have a wonderful collection.
Luecke2326 comment on it and said it was probably from around 1920. Do you think it's older than that? Since it doesn't have Germany on it, would it be pre 1891?
Nice. Where was this razor made?
They was made around 1920's but be carefull as the scales are celluloid and if you notice any rust along the line of the scales remove and bin as they will rot the blade as its called cell rot.
C-MON is the acronym for Carl Monkhouse, who manufactured straight razors, scissors, and other forms of cutlery first in Germany, and later in the US. His son, Carl Monkhouse Jr., now runs Cuttlery Associates, based in Allegheny, NY
But your going to love the shaves from that razor, they are about the same as a Dubl Duck but be aware of the square tip they bite and hard.
Here is mine I restored last year
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My best shaves come from 4/8 blades. I have to force myself to use my other razors.View attachment 949149 View attachment 949148 View attachment 949147 Also could resist this little beauty! Marked Becker & Brabender Solingen. 4/8th absolutely immaculate, unused condition. Shaves superbly well for such a dainty blade .