Thread: Found some razors in my Grand-daddy's attic...Please help!

Originally Posted by tedh75

I take it you don't have any interest in using a straight razor? If you did those straights would be fantastic razors to have because of their history with your family. Even if you put them in a nice little shadow box and hung them on your wall that would preserve them for future generations of your family or to sell at a later date. Honestly I have to believe that the sentimental value would outweigh whatever monetary amount you could get for them. Not a judgement just an observation based on experience. I would love to have a razor that my grandfather shaved with. Even if it isn't your thing maybe your children might like them. Good luck with whatever you do.

I actually quite agree. I've been trying to convince my mother to let me keep them since I found them. I was kind of hoping that if she found out they weren't worth anything, she'd change her mind and give them to me. I won't shave with a straight razor, since I'm a girl, but I have a 15 year old son who was born a month and a half after my Grand-Daddy died, and they would mean the world to him.

In that case...They are absolutely worthless on the "free market." Get them cleaned up and find a mentor!

Originally Posted by Splashone

In that case...They are absolutely worthless on the "free market." Get them cleaned up and find a mentor!

Hahaha! Thanks!

The one I'm super curious about, like I said, is the one with the Navy symbol on it. My Grand Dad was in the army in WWII, not the Navy, so it would be neat as hell to find out how he got his hands on the Navy one. When I was looking up the Geneva Cutlery Co. I read that in 1928, they changed their mark to Geneva Cutlery Inc. Would that mean that that specific one was made before 1928? It kills me that there's no one alive anymore to tell me about these things. It would be really cool to be able to give them to Jus (my son) with some sort of story behind them. Thankfully my mom doesn't use the internet, so I'm think I'm just going to tell her that they aren't worth anything at all, so hopefully she'll take my word for it and let me give them to Jus, I just wish I knew more about them.

There is a Genco club thread on this site. Maybe you could find some help there.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...enco-pura.html

Originally Posted by CircleOne

Hahaha! Thanks!

The one I'm super curious about, like I said, is the one with the Navy symbol on it. My Grand Dad was in the army in WWII, not the Navy, so it would be neat as hell to find out how he got his hands on the Navy one. When I was looking up the Geneva Cutlery Co. I read that in 1928, they changed their mark to Geneva Cutlery Inc. Would that mean that that specific one was made before 1928? It kills me that there's no one alive anymore to tell me about these things. It would be really cool to be able to give them to Jus (my son) with some sort of story behind them. Thankfully my mom doesn't use the internet, so I'm think I'm just going to tell her that they aren't worth anything at all, so hopefully she'll take my word for it and let me give them to Jus, I just wish I knew more about them.

You can't see it ( due the the rust) but there is also the word "Army" under there. The Trademark is of a Rifle with bayonet and the anchor. That mark was used on their Army/Navy model, I believe from 1910 to 1923..







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Were Army/Navy razors issued to soldiers and sailors or were they simply available at the PX?

Based on what I found -- it was just a Trademark that was used _ possibly in tribute to WW1 service. It looks like they used a number of Marks over the early years of the company.... sorry, could not find more. Very cool that you have that to pass down. I know my Grandfather had two as well -- but they were lost after he passed







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Originally Posted by Leonardo1022

Based on what I found -- it was just a Trademark that was used _ possibly in tribute to WW1 service. It looks like they used a number of Marks over the early years of the company.... sorry, could not find more. Very cool that you have that to pass down. I know my Grandfather had two as well -- but they were lost after he passed .

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I'm so sorry your Grandfather's were lost after he passed. They really are such a cool memento to have, and I'm happy to have found out what I have about them! I really appreciate everyone's help!

Circle....
Don't worry about being the female persuasion using a straight.... My wife uses one. You could let your son use them. There is nothing else that I can add but....
Good luck

Originally Posted by Leonardo1022

You can't see it ( due the the rust) but there is also the word "Army" under there. The Trademark is of a Rifle with bayonet and the anchor. That mark was used on their Army/Navy model, I believe from 1910 to 1923...

Thanks! That's so cool to know! Now I'm wondering if he bought it on purpose because of his Army roots, if it was given to him, or if it was totally coincidental!