Thread: Razor ID Help! W & H Rontons Superior Razor (Pictures attached)

Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

More interesting info...Too bad that the actual 'makers or workman' weren't able to mark their blades with their initials or some kind of mark. It would be really cool if we could follow the actual craftsman from razor to razor regardless of the manufacturer.

WP34

In one of the old books I've read on the cutlery trade, I remember someone saying that people that worked the trade could tell which individual was responsible for which blade based on small but characteristic details. Sadly, all that kind of deep trade information is completely lost. It's doubtful any of it was ever recorded, and even if it had been it's not clear it could have been recorded in a way that'd be helpful to us now.

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

In one of the old books I've read on the cutlery trade, I remember someone saying that people that worked the trade could tell which individual was responsible for which blade based on small but characteristic details. Sadly, all that kind of deep trade information is completely lost. It's doubtful any of it was ever recorded, and even if it had been it's not clear it could have been recorded in a way that'd be helpful to us now.

Sad indeed Zak...but I suppose that for me anyway the 'history chase' as it were is good enough. With the info that you have provided for this razor...educated guess or not... I at least have, as I expressed to Martin, 'a history story or sorts' to tell when asked about this razor. To me that is way more satisfying than just saying "I don't know".

Thank you for all your help and valued insight Zak!

WP34

A friend of mind recently showed me a copy of his W and H Rontons straight razor. Does anybody have any updated information about its origin or relative value?