Originally Posted by
jerwil
I am not a straight razor user yet, bu
t I do have some questions. I recently ( today actually) had some (10)straight razors fall into my lap so to speak. I honestly had never really considered using one previously, but after finding this site, I am considering keeping them. I don't really know if what I have are good razors or not though.
I have a a few that I have been able to look up on Google and get some info, and luckily this site, but a few more I haven't been able to get any information at all. For instance, if anyone can give me any information on a company called "Adolphus Cutlery Co." or "Shumate Cutlery Co." or "Weichsel Co." that would help.
I have a "Joseph Rodgers & Sons" that says "Hollow Ground For Barbers Use" on the blade. There is also a "Wade and Butcher" , a " Dame, Stoddard & Co. with the number 394 on the blade. ( On a side note, I noticed on a post here that some of the Dame blade have Boston, Mass. on them, this one does not, just Solingen-Germany. It appears to have a wooden handle and very ornate ingravings along the top of the blade. Any help would be appreciated very much.