I have my Grandfather's Shumate strop. It was bought before 1904. It is marked from Austin, TX. My first razor keen test with the hanging hair was with a Shumate. It was my first hone/strop job. That was a happy occasion. I recently received a Shumate Argonne. I understand that it is named for The Battle of the Argonne Forest in WWI ( Medal of Honor awardee Sgt.York's battle) . I suppose that would date the razor from sometimes around 1920. It is kinda neat thinking of those returning Doughboys buying new razors. Wadded inside the original box was the paper wrapper with shaving instructions and warranty. The razor has never been honed outside the factory! It will shave hair as- is! I doubt I will ever use it. It is a good companion to the old strop. Someday I shall geta camera and show them off.
