Thread: Hi Everybody

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?

That's a nice razor!


Mike

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.

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.

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

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!

Beautiful razor!!