Thread: Mystery Razor?

I moved a couple months ago and finally started to get things organized, if you can call it that. Anyway I was digging through my razors that need to be restored and found this one that I forgot about. It just needs to go to the stones, but I have no clue as to the maker since there are no stamps on it anywhere. The box that came with it has no name on it and since most boxes seem to have been lost at one point or another and replaced with whatever was handy I can't trust that to identify it. I know it is almost impossible to identify it without any marks, but thought I would try anyway. The only mark is Vulcan etched into the blade and then colored. It seems to be decently made atleast. The grind marks are straight, consistent and even. The blade is straight and not warped. I guess I won't really be able to tell the quality till I hone it up and give it a shave or a few shaves to see how the edge holds up. Sorry for the bad pictures the lighting was horrible.

I have a razor with the name of Vulcan. Mine also has the name of D'ARCY'S with the price on the tang of $1.75. that's on one side the other says John D'ARCY company ST Louis MO. don't know if this helps. some times it's hard to pin point makers. I have one I still can't find anything on. good luck

Good looking razor but as you said you won't know the quality until its been honed and shaved with a few times. I have several razors that I have, well, the only ones I've seen and can't get any info on. They shave just fine and that is what counts.

Thought I would post an update. Got it honed and after 7 shaves it has kept its edge. So far I can say that it is a razor and not a letter opener.

According to Goins' several companies used the Vulcan trademark besides D'Arcy (1910 - 1930). It was also used by Thomas Ellin & Co., of Sheffield, from 1784 until they were purchased by Joseph Elliot & Sons (also of Sheffield) in 1944. Elliot continued in business until 1990.

Regards - Walt

Originally Posted by rhensley

I have a razor with the name of Vulcan. Mine also has the name of D'ARCY'S with the price on the tang of $1.75. that's on one side the other says John D'ARCY company ST Louis MO. don't know if this helps. some times it's hard to pin point makers. I have one I still can't find anything on. good luck

I have a $1.75 D'Arcy's Vulcan 5/8 hollow with black scales that I picked up a few months back. I just honed it up and it seems to be a pretty good shaver. Have you found yours to be a good quality razor?