Thread: Genco Pura

Some of my Genco/Geneva Cutlery razors. 3 Pyramid 7's, Gold Seal, Model 89, The white handled one on the top is a rescale, it's a good sized heavy razor. It has a blacksmith at the anvil for it's mark.

I am adding these matched Henry's XX to the razor club. Both shave identically well.

Stunning!!! I just love those Genco's. Great looking razors all they way..

Lucky guy!!!

M

Seneca Chief
Cleaned up and running!

Mouthwatering, Straightshooter.

After a failed attempt to get an Ontario like the Seneca, I finally found a similar one called the 'Heavy'. 'No idea why the name - just a std 5/8 hollow roundpoint w/ the fleur-de-li bolsters.

I won't ask how it shaves - its a Genco. 'Nuff said.

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Here are two EasyAces that shave beautifully. Gencos must be made of superior steel. I have never seen a GENCO rust-----ever................

Originally Posted by PDobson

Here's my contribution. It's a Genco B2 (you can take that question mark off of the list) that I re-furbished and put a new handle on. It is my first, and only, razor for the time being.






I bought this at an antique store for ten bucks. The blade had a lot of surface rust and pitting, and the handles were warped, cracked and useless. I brought it back to life with a little time, and a scrap of desert ironwood.

Phillip

That looks killer, I love the contrasting colors on those scales.

Originally Posted by mrsell63

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Here are two EasyAces that shave beautifully. Gencos must be made of superior steel. I have never seen a GENCO rust-----ever................

Very nice. Custom scales or originals?

On the Rust Issue:
I only got my Genco BECAUSE it was rusty! It was so rusty that the seller on e-bay didn't know it was a Genco. They sold it according to the box it was in (Black Diamond), however; a little shot of sanding and polishing thanks to me and then more-so to Ron/Utopian brought it back to life. It is my favorite razor so far, and shaves wonderfully. I don't know how long it was rusting like that, but it withstood it well, and I'm glad it did or I A) wouldn't have it, or B) wouldn't be able to shave with it!

Here is my contribution to the Genco's. This is my Henry's XX.

It's the nicest razor I own. I haven't shaved with it yet, it's not been honed. I get the feeling though that if I took the strop to it, It would be good to go.

Enjoy!!

M

Gencos turn into great shavers!!

Henrys XX
Army & Navy (a little corrosion near the edge, but I was afraid to work on such thin steel)
Safedge
Heavy - I spent a year on this one, but finally got it sharp after Glen's tutoring at the Rocky Mountain Meet