Hi Everybody

**rickpalisoc** · 11-22-2015, 02:59 PM

Hi all. I'm glad to be here. Been straight razor shaving/collecting for about 4 months now and am enjoying the process very much. I have all vintage blades that I restore and use. I found a razor that I really like the look of but cannot find too much information on. It reads: 'Master Barber Crest' on one side, and 'La Salle-Empire-Rieder Co. Minneapolis. Minn. Made in Germany' I love the look of it and it shaves really well. Anyone have any info on this special looking one?

**mglindo** · 11-22-2015, 04:12 PM

That's a nice razor!

Mike

**engine46** · 11-22-2015, 08:23 PM

Welcome aboard rickpalisoc. There's a wealth of information here, especially in the Library. Just click on it & start at the beginning if you want to learn more. I will look in some books i have & see if I can find anything about it. it looks to be a very nice razor. All razors from Germany are of excellent quality!
Great to have you here.
Good luck my friend.

**engine46** · 11-22-2015, 08:45 PM

There was an Empire Knife Co from 1856-1930 & also Empire Razor with the same dates so they were associated but not from Minneapolis, Minn. There is also an Empire Knife Co, Germany, 1969. I have looked up Crest, La Salle-Empire-Rieder but nothing. I'll keep looking though. Perhaps Martin, Scienceguy or Zak aka Voidmonster will chime in & may have some more information on it. I have some things going on soon but like I said, I'll keep looking. You might try looking on Strazors website also. I have some other references to check also.

**eddy79** · 11-22-2015, 09:45 PM

Hi and welcome. Sounds like you are well on your way but any questions feel free to ask. Nice razor also.

**Prahston** · 11-22-2015, 11:04 PM

Hello and welcome to SRP!! That is one beautiful razor!! There is a bunch of information here as well as members who have lots of great reference info like Engine46... Definitely following to see what other details come out about this beauty!

**Steel** · 11-23-2015, 12:04 AM

Beautiful razor!!

**criswilson10** · 11-23-2015, 05:24 AM

Welcome to SRP!
That's a nice looking razor.

Most likely the razor was made by a major razor company and rebranded to have the La Salle-Empire-Rieder name on it. Who made it? We may never know.

**rickpalisoc** · 11-23-2015, 10:54 PM

WOW, you guys make me feel so welcome! thanks for all your input. This was my latest restore and I'm really excited it shaves well as it looks. I think the metal inlays and scales make it look unique. There was no smell when i buffed the scales. Veining in the scales (as well as the slight fracturing patterns) makes me think that the scales are horn, but I have no idea. There is an area with a slight chatoyance which is really cool. I like my straights, and would like to post my collection. Some shave like a dream, some are a nightmare come true. Any specific place to put this on the site?

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